Rig Veda Sukta 72
Mandala 5Sukta 723 Mantras

Sukta 72

Sukta 5.72

Rishi

Atri (Ātreya) explicitly referenced (atrivat)

Devata

Mitra-Varuṇa

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

Este breve hino em triṣṭubh invoca Mitra e Varuṇa, com o precedente de Atri, convidando-os a «sentar-se sobre o barhis» e a partilhar o soma no sacrifício. Ele louva o seu governo firme por meio do vrata (ordenança vinculante) e do dharma, pedindo-lhes que estabilizem a paz, refreiem as forças perturbadoras e se deleitem no yajña para o bem escolhido (iṣṭi) do adorador.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 5.72

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

They are a paired form of the Ādityas who protect ṛta (cosmic and moral order). Mitra emphasizes harmony and right agreement, while Varuṇa emphasizes vast law, restraint, and moral sovereignty.

It recalls the authority of the seer Atri’s earlier invocations, implying that the present worship follows a proven, ṛṣi-sanctioned way of calling the gods to the sacrifice.

Barhis is the sacred grass seat prepared on the ritual ground. Inviting the gods to sit there and drink Soma is the formal act of welcoming them to accept the offering and participate in the yajña.

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