Sukta 14
Rishi: Traditionally Savitar-hymn seers (RV parallels suggest a learned, RV-derived stratum; exact AV anukramaṇī attribution to be checked)
Devata: Savitar
Chandas: Triṣṭubh/Jagatī-type cadence is possible; confirm by syllable count in critical edition (this verse is not a simple anuṣṭubh).
Mantras
Mantra 1
सविता अभि त्यं देवं सवितारमोण्योः कविक्रतुम्। अर्चामि सत्यसवं रत्नधामभि प्रियं मतिम्
Unto that god Savitar, the Impeller, in his twofold station, of seerly purpose, I sing: the true-inspirer, treasure-housed, toward him I set my dear intent.
Mantra 2
उर्ध्वा यस्यामतिर्भा अदिद्युतत् सवीमनि । हिरण्यपाणिरमिमीत सुक्रतुः कृपात् स्वः
Upright is his prompting; his light hath flashed forth in the act of instigation. The golden-handed, of good resolve, in grace hath measured out the heaven.
Mantra 3
सावीर्हि देव प्रथमाय पित्रे वर्ष्माणमस्मै वरिमाणमस्मै । अथास्मभ्यं सवितर्वार्याणि दिवोदिव आ सुवा भूरि पश्वः
For thou, O god, didst impel for the first Father loftiness for him, wide room for him. So now for us, O Savitar, day after day impel hither desirable boons—abundance of cattle.
Mantra 4
दमूना देवः सविता वरेण्यो दधद् रत्नं दक्षं पितृभ्य आयूंषि । पिबात् सोमं ममददेनमिष्टे परिज्मा चित् क्रमते अस्य धर्मणि
House-dwelling Savitar, the god to be chosen, bestowing treasure, skill, and life-spans for the Fathers—may he drink the Soma, may he be gladdened in the wished-for offering: even the circling course moves on in his ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
To obtain Savitar’s auspicious impulsion so the worshipper’s intention becomes effective and prosperity arrives steadily—especially desirable goods and abundance of cattle.
It cites Savitar’s primeval gift of exaltation and spacious protection as a precedent, implying that present prosperity is a lawful continuation of that same divine ordinance.
The text mentions Soma, but the hymn can be used devotionally with cleanliness, water, and a clear intention; a small offering (ghee or a simple libation) is optional in domestic practice.