Rig Veda Sukta 60
Mandala 1Sukta 605 Mantras

Sukta 60

Sukta 1.60

Rishi

Bharadvāja Bārhaspatya (traditional for RV 1.60)

Devata

Agni (with Mātariśvan in narrative role)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

这首简短的特里什图布(Triṣṭubh)赞歌颂扬阿耆尼(Agni)为光辉的“集会之标识”,亦为迅捷的使者;其作为在祭祀中立见效验。诗中追忆神话:玛塔里什万(Mātariśvan)将阿耆尼带给婆利古族(Bhṛgus),并把那上古的赐火与人间一次又一次从心中、从祭坛之地重新点燃阿耆尼的行为相连。末尾,诗人宣告阿耆尼为财富之主,并以拂晓为向度祈求其迅速降临,赐予内在的光明。

Mantras

Mantra 1

वह्निं यशसं विदथस्य केतुं सुप्राव्यं दूतं सद्योअर्थम् । द्विजन्मानं रयिमिव प्रशस्तं रातिं भरद्भृगवे मातरिश्वा ॥

摩多利施梵为婆利古带来一份赐礼:那负载者,光荣者,集会之旌标;善于前行之使者,立见其功。双生的阿耆尼,如丰厚财宝般受赞,为赐与之恩惠。

Mantra 2

अस्य शासुरुभयासः सचन्ते हविष्मन्त उशिजो ये च मर्ताः । दिवश्चित्पूर्वो न्यसादि होतापृच्छ्यो विश्पतिर्विक्षु वेधाः ॥

依其法度,二类众生同来依附——执持供物者、热切点燃者(uśij),以及凡人亦然。那祭司(Hotar),自天以来亦为古老者,已就座——可被询问、可资咨议;为诸族之主,处于众民之中,乃明智的安置者。

Mantra 3

तं नव्यसी हृद आ जायमानमस्मत्सुकीर्तिर्मधुजिह्वमश्याः । यमृत्विजो वृजने मानुषासः प्रयस्वन्त आयवो जीजनन्त ॥

愿我们常新的善名,从心中诞生,得以抵达他——那蜜舌之者。那位被人间诸祭司在旷野之中,以勤劳奋勉,一再使之再生者。

Mantra 4

उशिक्पावको वसुर्मानुषेषु वरेण्यो होताधायि विक्षु । दमूना गृहपतिर्दम आँ अग्निर्भुवद्रयिपती रयीणाम् ॥

炽热而净化的火焰,光耀者,乃人间真实的宝藏;可择之祭司(Hotar),被安置于诸族之中。作为居家者、家主,阿耆尼(Agni)进入我们的安居之境,成为诸丰饶(rayi)之主,诸财富之守护者。

Mantra 5

तं त्वा वयं पतिमग्ने रयीणां प्र शंसामो मतिभिर्गोतमासः । आशुं न वाजम्भरं मर्जयन्तः प्रातर्मक्षू धियावसुर्जगम्यात् ॥

阿耆尼啊,你是诸丰饶之主;我们——瞿多摩族——以觉醒的意念赞颂你。我们磨砺并净化(祭供与言辞),如同迅疾的载力者;愿那以慧力而富足者,在黎明之初、光明初启之时,迅速来临。

Frequently Asked Questions

It recalls Mātariśvan bringing Agni as a divine gift to the Bhṛgus, and connects that ancient event to the daily act of kindling Agni in the ritual.

Because Agni has a cosmic birth (as divine fire/light) and a repeated human birth when priests kindle him again in the ritual fire.

It points to inner intention and inspired speech: Agni is not only a physical flame but also the awakened fire of will and insight arising from the heart during worship.

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