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Sukta 10.160
Traditionally Śvātrya (per padapāṭha ‘śvātryāḥ giraḥ’ in 10.160.2 indicating the clan/poet-group); exact rishi name may be Śvātrya/Śvātra line
Indra
Triṣṭubh (typical for Indra-Soma praise; requires metrical verification)
这首简短的因陀罗赞歌专注地邀请神明停驻于当下的祭主身边,守护新近榨取、力道充沛的苏摩。诗中请求因陀罗在祭仪中解下驾车的骏马,不要被竞争的施主“牵引离去”,并赐予敬拜者典型的因陀罗之赠——牛群、骏马与得胜的力量。全诗强调:以全心、渴慕神明的供献,必能赢得因陀罗的恩宠与兴盛。
Mantra 1
तीव्रस्याभिवयसो अस्य पाहि सर्वरथा वि हरी इह मुञ्च । इन्द्र मा त्वा यजमानासो अन्ये नि रीरमन्तुभ्यमिमे सुतासः ॥
请护持这强烈有力的苏摩(Soma);噢、具一切战车的因陀罗(Indra),在此解下你那两匹枣骝。愿别的祭主不把你牵走——这些榨取的苏摩汁是为你而备。
Mantra 2
तुभ्यं सुतास्तुभ्यमु सोत्वासस्त्वां गिरः श्वात्र्या आ ह्वयन्ति । इन्द्रेदमद्य सवनं जुषाणो विश्वस्य विद्वाँ इह पाहि सोमम् ॥
为你而榨取,为你而备办——施瓦特里亚(Śvātrya)之颂歌呼唤你。因陀罗啊,今日欣然受纳此一萨梵(savana)之榨取;遍知者啊,就在此处饮护苏摩(Soma)。
Mantra 3
य उशता मनसा सोममस्मै सर्वहृदा देवकामः सुनोति । न गा इन्द्रस्तस्य परा ददाति प्रशस्तमिच्चारुमस्मै कृणोति ॥
凡以爱慕之心、以全心全意,怀求诸神而为他榨取苏摩者——因陀罗不把他的牛群(光之射线)转赐他人;反而为此人造成那可称颂、那美善可爱之境。
Mantra 4
अनुस्पष्टो भवत्येषो अस्य यो अस्मै रेवान्न सुनोति सोमम् । निररत्नौ मघवा तं दधाति ब्रह्मद्विषो हन्त्यनानुदिष्टः ॥
分明可识者,乃是那人:虽富有,却不为他榨取苏摩。施赐丰饶的主(Maghavan)把他抛入贫瘠;且不待召唤,击杀那憎恨梵言(brahman)者。
Mantra 5
अश्वायन्तो गव्यन्तो वाजयन्तो हवामहे त्वोपगन्तवा उ । आभूषन्तस्ते सुमतौ नवायां वयमिन्द्र त्वा शुनं हुवेम ॥
我们求得马之威力,求得牛之光辉,求得力量的丰盈;我们呼唤你前来亲近。我们在你常新之善意中自加庄严;因陀罗啊,我们为得吉祥、兴盛之境而呼唤你。
It asks Indra to come to this specific Soma offering, remain with the worshipper, protect the potent Soma, and grant prosperity—especially cows, horses, and victorious strength.
Indra is imagined arriving by chariot. Asking him to unharness his steeds means: stay here, settle at our ritual place, and accept our Soma rather than rushing elsewhere.
It teaches that when someone offers Soma with a sincere, wholehearted desire for the divine, Indra does not divert that person’s blessings away; instead he makes life more auspicious and admirable for them.
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