Rig Veda Sukta 180
Mandala 10Sukta 1803 Mantras

Sukta 180

Sukta 10.180

Devata

Indra

この短いインドラ讃歌は、たびたび呼び求められる英雄を招き、敵を圧倒し、「右手によって富をもたらす」――すなわち吉祥で正当な力によって富を授けることを願う。インドラは、山々を巡る恐るべき獣として描かれ、武器を研ぎ澄まし、敵対する軍勢を散らし、神々(および祭主のより高次の力)が働き得る、広く安全な領域を切り開く。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 10.180

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्र ससाहिषे पुरुहूत शत्रूञ्ज्येष्ठस्ते शुष्म इह रातिरस्तु । इन्द्रा भर दक्षिणेना वसूनि पतिः सिन्धूनामसि रेवतीनाम् ॥

汝は大いなる力をもって、たびたび呼ばれる者(インドラ)よ、敵対する者どもに打ち勝つ。汝の威勢は最上なり——ここに汝の施しがあらんことを。インドラよ、右手の力によって財宝を運べ。汝は河川の主、豊饒に満ちて流れゆくものどもの主である。

Mantra 2

मृगो न भीमः कुचरो गिरिष्ठाः परावत आ जगन्था परस्याः । सृकं संशाय पविमिन्द्र तिग्मं वि शत्रून्ताळ्हि वि मृधो नुदस्व ॥

恐るべき野獣のごとく、高みをさまよい山頂に住まう者よ、汝は最も遠き彼方より来たりぬ。インドラよ、顎を研ぎ、鋭き刃をととのえよ。敵を打ち散らし、襲いを押し退けよ。

Mantra 3

इन्द्र क्षत्रमभि वाममोजोऽजायथा वृषभ चर्षणीनाम् । अपानुदो जनममित्रयन्तमुरुं देवेभ्यो अकृणोरु लोकम् ॥

インドラよ、汝は愛しき王権の力、主権の威勢のうちに生まれたり。民の雄牛よ。汝は敵意を帯びて動く人の衝動を押し退け、神々のために広き場を、光明の諸力がわれらの内に働くためのゆるやかな世界を打ち立てた。

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Indra to defeat enemies and assaults, to bring prosperity through “right-handed” (auspicious, rightful) power, and to establish a wide, safe space for divine order.

The image emphasizes Indra’s fearsome, untamed strength and his ability to come from far away and strike decisively against threats.

It means creating a broad, secure field—outerly as protection and order in life, and innerly as mental-spiritual space where higher qualities can function freely.

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