Rig Veda Sukta 171
Mandala 10Sukta 1714 Mantras

Sukta 171

Sukta 10.171

Devata

Indra

Ten krótki hymn do Indry wielokrotnie zwraca się do boga jako do tego, który "przesuwa naprzód" to, co utknęło lub jest ukryte - rydwan, intencję, a nawet samo Słońce. Poeta chwali Indrę za to, że słucha wołania składającego ofiarę z Somy, uwalnia śmiertelnika od krępujących ograniczeń i posuwa naprzód oświecenie poza ograniczające moce.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 10.171

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Indra for advancing what is stuck—protecting the sacrificer’s progress, freeing a person from constraints, and bringing hidden light (like the Sun) into the lead.

It is a poetic way of asking Indra to reverse obscurity: to make illumination, clarity, and right vision come forward and guide action.

Yes. The first verse explicitly speaks of the Soma-presser and Indra hearing the call, so it fits naturally within Soma offerings or Indra praise during fire-ritual contexts.

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