
Sukta 10.160
Traditionally Śvātrya (per padapāṭha ‘śvātryāḥ giraḥ’ in 10.160.2 indicating the clan/poet-group); exact rishi name may be Śvātrya/Śvātra line
Indra
Triṣṭubh (typical for Indra-Soma praise; requires metrical verification)
この短いインドラ讃歌は、神に対し、いまの祭主のもとにとどまり、搾りたてで力強いソーマを守護するよう集中的に招請する。讃歌は、祭儀の場で駿馬の轡を解き、競合する施主たちに「引き離される」ことなく、礼拝者にインドラの典型的な賜物――牛、馬、そして勝利の力――を授けるよう願う。全身全霊で神を求める供献こそが、インドラの恩寵と繁栄を確かなものにする、と強調される。
Mantra 1
तीव्रस्याभिवयसो अस्य पाहि सर्वरथा वि हरी इह मुञ्च । इन्द्र मा त्वा यजमानासो अन्ये नि रीरमन्तुभ्यमिमे सुतासः ॥
この烈しく力あるソーマ(Soma)を護れ。あらゆる戦車のインドラ(Indra)よ、ここにて汝の二頭の栗毛を解き放て。ほかの祭主らが汝を引き離すことなかれ――これらの搾り出されたソーマは汝のためのもの。
Mantra 2
तुभ्यं सुतास्तुभ्यमु सोत्वासस्त्वां गिरः श्वात्र्या आ ह्वयन्ति । इन्द्रेदमद्य सवनं जुषाणो विश्वस्य विद्वाँ इह पाहि सोमम् ॥
汝のために搾られ、汝のためにこそ備えられる——シュヴァートリヤ(Śvātrya)の讃歌は汝を呼ぶ。インドラよ、今日このサヴァナ(savana)の搾りを喜んで受け、万有を知る者よ、ここにてソーマ(Soma)を飲み、護れ。
Mantra 3
य उशता मनसा सोममस्मै सर्वहृदा देवकामः सुनोति । न गा इन्द्रस्तस्य परा ददाति प्रशस्तमिच्चारुमस्मै कृणोति ॥
愛する意志の心と全き心臓とをもって、神々を慕い、彼のためにソーマを搾る者——インドラはその者の牛(光の光線)を他へは与えず、むしろ彼のために称賛すべき、美しく愛でらるべきものを成し遂げる。
Mantra 4
अनुस्पष्टो भवत्येषो अस्य यो अस्मै रेवान्न सुनोति सोमम् । निररत्नौ मघवा तं दधाति ब्रह्मद्विषो हन्त्यनानुदिष्टः ॥
明らかに標(しる)されるのはこの者——富みながら、彼のためにソーマを搾らぬ者。施与の主マガヴァン(Maghavan)は彼を不毛へと追いやり、また招かれずとも、ブラフマン(brahman)を憎む者どもを撃ち滅ぼす。
Mantra 5
अश्वायन्तो गव्यन्तो वाजयन्तो हवामहे त्वोपगन्तवा उ । आभूषन्तस्ते सुमतौ नवायां वयमिन्द्र त्वा शुनं हुवेम ॥
馬の力を求め、牛の光を求め、力の充溢を求めて、われらは汝を近く来たらしめんと呼ぶ。つねに新たなる汝の善意(ス・マティ)に身を飾りつつ、インドラよ、われらは幸福と繁栄のために汝を招き呼ぶ。
A direct, urgent appeal: protect this potent Soma and come here—unharness your steeds at our rite.
The hymn strengthens the claim of the present sacrificer by insisting Indra not be pulled away by others, and by highlighting the power of sincere, whole-hearted offering.
The assurance that Indra does not ‘give away the cows’ of the devoted presser—he grants what is praised and beautiful (prosperity and well-being) to that worshipper.
A closing communal petition for horses, cows, and victorious abundance, resting in Indra’s ever-new goodwill and the hope of a ‘śuna’ (happy/prosperous) condition.
vi harī iha muñca
na gā indras tasya parā dadāti
aśvāyanto gavyanto vājayanto
It asks Indra to come to this specific Soma offering, remain with the worshipper, protect the potent Soma, and grant prosperity—especially cows, horses, and victorious strength.
Indra is imagined arriving by chariot. Asking him to unharness his steeds means: stay here, settle at our ritual place, and accept our Soma rather than rushing elsewhere.
It teaches that when someone offers Soma with a sincere, wholehearted desire for the divine, Indra does not divert that person’s blessings away; instead he makes life more auspicious and admirable for them.
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