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Sukta 1.158
Aśvins (with Rudra-like epithets; hymn addressed to the twin powers)
Triṣṭubh (probable)
这首出自狄尔伽塔摩斯(Dīrghatamas)组诗的短颂,祈请被认同为阿湿毗那双神的两种并行之力;他们以近似鲁陀罗的称号受赞,光辉、强劲、心思多端,常为助佑者。诗意由颂赞转入护佑之祷,祈愿这对“有翼”的神侣不要汲尽或驱散祭祀者;末段以自指之语收束:梵言/梵智(brahman,神圣的言说与洞见)化为御者,驾驭求道者之车,导向诸水(Āpas)——那被隐藏的探求之终的。
Mantra 1
वसू रुद्रा पुरुमन्तू वृधन्ता दशस्यतं नो वृषणावभिष्टौ । दस्रा ह यद्रेक्ण औचथ्यो वां प्र यत्सस्राथे अकवाभिरूती ॥
光耀的鲁陀罗啊,众思而多能者,增长威力者——在你们临近之处,强健的主啊,愿你们配受我们的敬礼。奇工的达斯罗啊,当颂歌称述你们的财富之时,愿你们的援助向我们涌流,以不失的护佑守卫。
Mantra 2
को वां दाशत्सुमतये चिदस्यै वसू यद्धेथे नमसा पदे गोः । जिगृतमस्मे रेवतीः पुरंधीः कामप्रेणेव मनसा चरन्ता ॥
谁将以奉献回报你们这欢悦的善意,光耀者啊——既然你们以礼敬安置恩泽于母牛之足迹(光之射线)?请为我们举起那丰饶的成就、富足的洞见;它们如欲望的前驱,在心中行进,使我们的理解充盈。
Mantra 3
युक्तो ह यद्वां तौग्र्याय पेरुर्वि मध्ये अर्णसो धायि पज्रः । उप वामवः शरणं गमेयं शूरो नाज्म पतयद्भिरेवैः ॥
当你们所驾之轭载着图格拉之子前行,而帕吉拉被安置在洪流之中——那时愿我趋近你们的援助,如趋向庇护之所;如英雄驰骋赛道,乘着飞奔的骏马(诸能量)。
Mantra 4
उपस्तुतिरौचथ्यमुरुष्येन्मा मामिमे पतत्रिणी वि दुग्धाम् । मा मामेधो दशतयश्चितो धाक्प्र यद्वां बद्धस्त्मनि खादति क्षाम् ॥
愿这振起的赞歌与光明的宣言为我开阔而护持;莫让这两位有翼之力把我分离而榨尽。莫让柴薪与十重堆积之火吞噬我——当那自缚于自身者前行,啮入大地之质。
Mantra 5
न मा गरन्नद्यो मातृतमा दासा यदीं सुसमुब्धमवाधुः । शिरो यदस्य त्रैतनो वितक्षत्स्वयं दास उरो अंसावपि ग्ध ॥
诸河,最具母性者,并未吞没我;当达萨(Dāsa)把他在洪流中紧缚而抛下之时。特赖塔那(Traitana)斩去他的头时,那达萨自身却攀附于胸与肩。
Mantra 6
दीर्घतमा मामतेयो जुजुर्वान्दशमे युगे । अपामर्थं यतीनां ब्रह्मा भवति सारथिः ॥
狄尔伽塔摩斯(Dīrghatamas),玛玛塔之子,在第十世代中成熟;为求水者之水的追寻,婆罗门(brahman)成为御者。
Tradition attributes RV 1.158 to Dīrghatamas Āucathya, also called Māmateya (“son of Mamatā”). The last verse names him directly.
Here “Rudras” highlights their fierce, protective strength rather than changing the deity. The hymn praises the Twins as powerful guardians who can ward off harm and bring timely help.
It means sacred utterance and insight (brahman) can actively steer the seeker—like a charioteer—toward the “Waters,” a Vedic symbol for deep nourishment, purification, and the hidden source of life and knowledge.
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