Rig Veda Sukta 147
Mandala 10Sukta 1475 Mantras

Sukta 147

Sukta 10.147

Devata

Indra (implied by adri-vaḥ) / Manyu as Indra’s wrath-power

这首短歌通过因陀罗的Manyu(其最初诞生的忿怒之力)来赞颂因陀罗:此力击碎弗栗陀罗,放出被蓄闭的诸水,使天地亦为之震动。随后诗意转向社会与祭仪领域,祈请因陀罗垂听慷慨施主之愿,并如慈父般为祭祀者扩展其居处与余地,增益财富与护佑,使分配公正而得其分。

Mantras

Mantra 1

श्रत्ते दधामि प्रथमाय मन्यवेऽहन्यद्वृत्रं नर्यं विवेरपः । उभे यत्त्वा भवतो रोदसी अनु रेजते शुष्मात्पृथिवी चिदद्रिवः ॥

我将信托安置于你那最初生起的忿怒之力:当你击杀弗利陀罗(Vṛtra)——那与人相抗的遮蔽者——你开显了诸水。你发动之时,天与地两界随你而战栗;即使大地也因你的威势而震颤,噫,执石者!

Mantra 2

त्वं मायाभिरनवद्य मायिनं श्रवस्यता मनसा वृत्रमर्दयः । त्वामिन्नरो वृणते गविष्टिषु त्वां विश्वासु हव्यास्विष्टिषु ॥

无瑕者啊,你以诸般幻力(māyā)击碎那施幻之狡者——弗栗陀罗(Vṛtra);以求荣光之心将之摧伏。人在逐牛夺光之战(gaviṣṭi)中拣选你;在一切供献与祭仪(iṣṭi)之中,也都拣选你。

Mantra 3

ऐषु चाकन्धि पुरुहूत सूरिषु वृधासो ये मघवन्नानशुर्मघम् । अर्चन्ति तोके तनये परिष्टिषु मेधसाता वाजिनमह्रये धने ॥

普受呼唤者啊,摩伽梵(Maghavan)——请在这些慷慨的施主(sūri)之中垂听:那些已抵达你广大施与之境者。人们在子嗣与后裔中歌颂,在环护的庇佑中歌颂;以慧智得胜者,呼唤那力之丰盈(vājin)与不可攫取之财。

Mantra 4

स इन्नु रायः सुभृतस्य चाकनन्मदं यो अस्य रंह्यं चिकेतति । त्वावृधो मघवन्दाश्वध्वरो मक्षू स वाजं भरते धना नृभिः ॥

诚然,如今他喜悦于那善加维系之丰饶(rāyaḥ)的醉悦——他洞见其迅疾奔行之力者。摩伽梵啊,那以供献使你增长的祭主,迅速携来瓦阇(Vāja)——力之丰盈——并携来财富,凭借内在的英雄之力(nṛbhiḥ)。

Mantra 5

त्वं शर्धाय महिना गृणान उरु कृधि मघवञ्छग्धि रायः । त्वं नो मित्रो वरुणो न मायी पित्वो न दस्म दयसे विभक्ता ॥

摩伽梵啊,你以伟力受我等赞颂;请为我们拓开广阔之境,赐予丰盈的财宝。你于我们如密特罗与伐楼那——具秩序之智力,不为欺诳;又如慷慨之父,奇妙者啊,你以慈悯分配诸份。

Frequently Asked Questions

Indra is the main deity, but the hymn highlights Manyu as Indra’s primal wrath-power—the force by which he defeats Vṛtra and releases the waters.

On the cosmic level it recalls Indra breaking Vṛtra’s obstruction so waters can flow; inwardly it points to breaking inner blocks so energy, clarity, and inspiration can move freely.

It asks Indra to act with orderly wisdom and fairness—“not a deceiver”—so prosperity is protected and distributed rightly, like a benevolent guardian and father.

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