
Sukta 1.160
As RV 1.160 (verify in Anukramaṇī)
Dyāvāpṛthivī (with Sūrya as the lawful mover between them)
Triṣṭubh (probable; verify)
この讃歌は、天と地(Dyāvā-Pṛthivī)を、普遍の父母として讃え、真理を支え、中空を保持し、秩序と安寧・福祉を確立するものとして描く。スーリヤ(Sūrya)は両者のあいだを法にかなって運行する清浄な動者として示され、さらに、諸世界を浄めて光り輝く養いをもたらす内なる浄化の火力がほのめかされる。最後に詩人は、二神にbṛhat(広大なる偉大さ)、名声、kṣatra(護りの力・支配力)、そして共同体を強める内的な力の増進を祈願する。
Mantra 1
ते हि द्यावापृथिवी विश्वशम्भुव ऋतावरी रजसो धारयत्कवी । सुजन्मनी धिषणे अन्तरीयते देवो देवी धर्मणा सूर्यः शुचिः ॥
まことに天と地は、万有に安寧をもたらす者、リタ(ṛta)により中空(rajas)を支える二つの詩聖の力である。その両者の間を、清浄なる太陽は法(dharma)によって巡る——神と女神、よく生まれた二つのディシャナー(dhiṣaṇā:悟りの座)として。
Mantra 2
उरुव्यचसा महिनी असश्चता पिता माता च भुवनानि रक्षतः । सुधृष्टमे वपुष्ये न रोदसी पिता यत्सीमभि रूपैरवासयत् ॥
広く遍在する二つの偉大なるもの、決してたゆまぬ父と母とは、諸世界を護る。美において堅く据えられた二つの界(天と地)は、父があらゆる形相をもって彼らを周囲より住まわせたとき、確立する。
Mantra 3
स वह्निः पुत्रः पित्रोः पवित्रवान्पुनाति धीरो भुवनानि मायया । धेनुं च पृश्निं वृषभं सुरेतसं विश्वाहा शुक्रं पयो अस्य दुक्षत ॥
彼は聖火を運ぶ者、二親の子、浄めの力を具え、māyā(形成の力)によって、賢明に諸世界を浄化する。人々はつねに彼から、光り澄んだ乳(養い)を搾り出す——豊穣の牝牛から、斑のものから、精種に富む力強き牡牛から。
Mantra 4
अयं देवानामपसामपस्तमो यो जजान रोदसी विश्वशम्भुवा । वि यो ममे रजसी सुक्रतूययाजरेभिः स्कम्भनेभिः समानृचे ॥
これぞ神々のうち業において最も力ある者——万有の安寧のために二つの世界を生み出した者。彼は正しく光り澄む知性によって二つの空域を測り分け、朽ちぬ支えによってそれらを堅く立て、完全な調和へと結び合わせた。
Mantra 5
ते नो गृणाने महिनी महि श्रवः क्षत्रं द्यावापृथिवी धासथो बृहत् । येनाभि कृष्टीस्ततनाम विश्वहा पनाय्यमोजो अस्मे समिन्वतम् ॥
われらが讃歌をもって汝らを讃えるとき、偉大なる二神よ、われらのために広大なる偉業を据えたまえ――広き名声と王権の力を、天と地よ。もろもろの民をつねにひろげ保つその力によって、賞讃すべき威力をわれらのうちに置き、われらの内にともに増し育てたまえ。
Heaven and Earth are hailed as universal benefactors and ṛta-upholders, sustaining the mid-space; Sūrya moves between them by dharma (law).
The hymn deepens into images of purification and nourishment—an inner ‘vahni’ (carrier/fire) as child of the two Parents cleansing the worlds, with cow/bull imagery for luminous milk-like sustenance.
The revelation of ordered cosmic mediation: the pure sun and the purifying fire-force operate within the parental frame of Heaven and Earth, yielding clarity and strength.
A clear human petition: may the two establish vast greatness, fame, protective power, and admirable ojas within us and our peoples.
devo devī dharmaṇā sūryaḥ śuciḥ
स वह्निः पुत्रः पित्रोः पवित्रवान्पुनाति धीरो भुवनानि मायया । धेनुं च पृश्निं वृषभं सुरेतसं विश्वाहा शुक्रं पयो अस्य दुक्षत ॥mahi śravaḥ kṣatraṃ
The hymn primarily praises Dyāvā-Pṛthivī—Heaven and Earth as a divine pair. It also highlights Sūrya (the Sun) as the pure one who moves between them according to cosmic law (dharma/ṛta).
This points to a purifying power born within the cosmic frame of Heaven and Earth—often understood as an inner fire-force (vahni/agni-like) that cleanses and transforms. The imagery expresses spiritual purification and the steady production of luminous nourishment (clarity and strength).
It asks Heaven and Earth to establish “vast greatness” (bṛhat), wide fame (śravas), and protective power (kṣatra), and to increase admirable inner force (ojas) within the worshippers and their community.
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