Rig Veda Sukta 136
Mandala 10Sukta 1366 Mantras

Sukta 136

Sukta 10.136

Devata

Keśin / Muni (the inspired ascetic power)

本颂歌颂“Keśin/Muni”——长发的受灵感之苦行者——被描绘为处于界限之间而光辉的存在,能兼持对立之物(火与毒),并自由穿行于诸世界。诗中呈现这位牟尼为风所驱、为神所推动,并与“诸神之神”相契合,揭示了吠陀所理想的受启发的内在自由与观见之眼。

Mantras

Mantra 1

केश्यग्निं केशी विषं केशी बिभर्ति रोदसी । केशी विश्वं स्वर्दृशे केशीदं ज्योतिरुच्यते ॥

长发者承载火;长发者承载毒;长发者支撑天地。长发者得见一切光明之界;这长发者即被称为光本身。

Mantra 2

मुनयो वातरशनाः पिशङ्गा वसते मला । वातस्यानु ध्राजिं यन्ति यद्देवासो अविक्षत ॥

牟尼(Muni)以风为束带,光色赭黄;以尘土为衣而居。诸神既入其观照、既垂视于彼时,他们便循着风之奔涌而行。

Mantra 3

उन्मदिता मौनेयेन वाताँ आ तस्थिमा वयम् । शरीरेदस्माकं यूयं मर्तासो अभि पश्यथ ॥

因默观之力而入狂喜,我们立于风的流势之中。你们这些凡人,只看见我们的身体;而我们的存在随那更广大之动而行。

Mantra 4

अन्तरिक्षेण पतति विश्वा रूपावचाकशत् । मुनिर्देवस्यदेवस्य सौकृत्याय सखा हितः ॥

他穿行于中界(antarikṣa),俯观一切形相。牟尼为“诸神之神”之善业而被安置为友,确已与神圣为伴而勤作。

Mantra 5

वातस्याश्वो वायोः सखाथो देवेषितो मुनिः । उभौ समुद्रावा क्षेति यश्च पूर्व उतापरः ॥

牟尼为风之骏马,为伐由(Vāyu)之友,受诸天神所驱策。 他栖居于两重大海——在前者与在彼岸者——往来于这两大无垠之间。

Mantra 6

अप्सरसां गन्धर्वाणां मृगाणां चरणे चरन् । केशी केतस्य विद्वान्त्सखा स्वादुर्मदिन्तमः ॥

循阿普萨拉斯(Apsaras)与乾闼婆(Gandharva)之径而行,又在诸野性之力的游走中游行;长发者知晓那隐秘的标记(ketá)。他是那内在之光的友伴——在狂喜中最为甘甜者。

Frequently Asked Questions

The Keśin is a “long-haired” Muni—an inspired ascetic figure. The hymn portrays him as luminous, wind-driven, and able to hold intense powers like fire and poison without being harmed.

It is a symbolic way to show mastery of opposites. The Muni can contain transformative energy (fire) and dangerous intensity (poison), suggesting spiritual steadiness and inner power.

It links the Muni to breath and life-force. The hymn suggests that inspired consciousness “rides” the wind—moving freely, gaining vision, and crossing the limits of ordinary experience.

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