Rig Veda Sukta 42
Mandala 6Sukta 424 Mantras

Sukta 42

Sukta 6.42

Rishi

Bharadvāja (Bārhaspatya) tradition.

Devata

Indra (heroic 'nár' as Indra/Indra-like power; hymn is Indra-oriented in this sequence).

Chandas

Jagatī (probable; longer cadence typical—exact syllable count should be verified against a critical text).

この短いインドラ讃歌は、祭儀の共同体に、ソーマとあらゆる「充溢(豊穣)」を勇なるナールへ携え来たれと促す。ナールとは、まっすぐに進み、目標に到達し、決して後れを取らぬ力としてのインドラである。正しい供献と讃嘆が、インドラの目覚めた知と大胆な増大とに結びつくことを語り、さらに祭主を害する敵対の言葉、呪詛、襲撃からの守護を彼に求める。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 6.42

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्रत्यस्मै पिपीषते विश्वानि विदुषे भर । अरंगमाय जग्मयेऽपश्चाद्दघ्वने नरे ॥

彼に向かって、彼の増大を願う者――万有を知る知者――のために、あらゆるものを運べ。目標へまっすぐ進む人、すでに来たり、後れを取らぬ人に、満ち足りた豊穣を運べ。

Mantra 2

एमेनं प्रत्येतन सोमेभिः सोमपातमम् । अमत्रेभिॠजीषिणमिन्द्रं सुतेभिरिन्दुभिः ॥

このように彼に近づけ。ソーマのもとに、ソーマを最も飲む者インドラへと近づけ。量り知れぬ搾り滴をもって、まっすぐに駆る力をもって、搾られたインドゥ(滴)とともにインドラに寄り添え。

Mantra 3

यदी सुतेभिरिन्दुभिः सोमेभिः प्रतिभूषथ । वेदा विश्वस्य मेधिरो धृषत्तंतमिदेषते ॥

搾られた輝く滴、ソーマによって汝が飾られ、迎えられるとき、賢者は万有を知る。大胆なる霊は、かの「それ(Tat)」を、なおもなおも求め続ける。

Mantra 4

अस्माअस्मा इदन्धसोऽध्वर्यो प्र भरा सुतम् । कुवित्समस्य जेन्यस्य शर्धतोऽभिशस्तेरवस्परत् ॥

彼に、まさに彼に、アドヴァリュ(Adhvaryu)よ、搾られたソーマの精髄を前へ運べ。あるいは勝利する者が、戦う群れとともに、呪詛と敵意の言葉の襲いを退けてくれよう。

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Indra to grow strong through the Soma offering, grant increase and success, and protect the worshipper by driving away curses and hostile speech.

Because Soma is the empowering offering that “meets” and adorns Indra; it symbolizes the energizing essence that awakens strength, clarity, and victorious action.

Abhiśasti refers to harmful accusation, curse, or hostile utterance—negative speech or intent directed at the sacrificer—which the hymn asks Indra to ward off.

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