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Sukta 10.152
Traditionally attributed in Anukramaṇī to a late Vedic seer (RV 10.152 is an Indra hymn; exact r̥ṣi attribution varies across recensions and needs external confirmation)
Indra
Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 10.152; common for Indra battle-hymns)
这首简短的因陀罗赞歌祈请这位神圣的统御之力,作为永不失信的盟友,使与他结伴者不可征服。诗中恳求因陀罗粉碎阻碍之力(罗刹、mṛdhaḥ、弗栗陀罗),驱散敌对的怒意,并建立广大的庇护(śarma),以抵御仇敌的打击。整体而言,它是一篇精炼的护身与求胜祷词,献给在冲突、竞争以及内心躁动中求助者。
Mantra 1
शास इत्था महाँ अस्यमित्रखादो अद्भुतः । न यस्य हन्यते सखा न जीयते कदा चन ॥
噢,统御之力(Śās),你确如此伟大——奇妙非常,吞噬敌对之势者。凡以你为同伴者,不被击倒,亦永不为人所胜。
Mantra 2
स्वस्तिदा विशस्पतिर्वृत्रहा विमृधो वशी । वृषेन्द्रः पुर एतु नः सोमपा अभयंकरः ॥
赐安康者、众民之主(Viśaspati)——诛伐弗利陀罗(Vṛtra)者,能制而除却诸侵袭者;愿雄牛因陀罗(Indra)行在我们之前。饮苏摩者,赐无畏者,引领我们前进。
Mantra 3
वि रक्षो वि मृधो जहि वि वृत्रस्य हनू रुज । वि मन्युमिन्द्र वृत्रहन्नमित्रस्याभिदासतः ॥
驱散罗刹之暗,驱散诸侵袭;击而灭之。粉碎障碍者(Vṛtra)之颚。噢,因陀罗,诛弗利陀罗者,驱散那欲压伏我们的敌人之怒。
Mantra 4
वि न इन्द्र मृधो जहि नीचा यच्छ पृतन्यतः । यो अस्माँ अभिदासत्यधरं गमया तमः ॥
因陀罗啊,驱散那向我们袭来的攻伐;把好战之徒压伏于下。凡欲凌驾、侵害我们者——使他坠入下界的幽暗之中。
Mantra 5
अपेन्द्र द्विषतो मनोऽप जिज्यासतो वधम् । वि मन्योः शर्म यच्छ वरीयो यवया वधम् ॥
因陀罗啊,驱逐仇敌之心;驱逐那妄求征服者的打击。于忿怒之前,为我们张开更广的庇护;把那一击远远推开。
It asks Indra to protect the worshipper, scatter hostile forces and attacks, break obstruction (Vṛtra imagery), and grant safe shelter (śarma) so one is not conquered.
“Vṛtrahan” means “slayer of Vṛtra,” the Obstructor. In the hymn it signals Indra’s power to destroy whatever blocks life, safety, and success—outer enemies and inner obstacles alike.
Yes. Traditionally its tone is protective and victory-seeking: it can be recited before challenges, during fear or conflict, or as a daily prayer for courage, clarity, and safeguarding from hostility.
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