Sukta 165
Sukta 10.165
Traditionally associated with Atharvanic/late book (Mandala 10) apotropaic seers; specific r̥ṣi attribution varies by Anukramaṇī for this hymn (often given as a late/anonymous tradition).
Devas in general; with explicit reference to Nirr̥ti as the adverse power being averted.
Triṣṭubh (probable; RV 10 frequently uses Triṣṭubh in such stanzas—exact metrical scan recommended for confirmation).
这首简短的禳灾赞歌集体呼唤诸天神，以驱避一种不祥之兆：鸽子出现，被视为可能是尼梨提（Nirr̥ti，象征不幸与崩解）的使者。借由咒颂（ṛc），此歌实施“解脱/释除”（niṣkṛti），祈求守护一切生灵的兴盛——两足与四足——尤其护持祭火所在的仪式空间周围。
Mantras
Mantra 1
देवाः कपोत इषितो यदिच्छन्दूतो निॠत्या इदमाजगाम । तस्मा अर्चाम कृणवाम निष्कृतिं शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे शं चतुष्पदे ॥
诸神啊，若此鸽受驱而来、寻觅而至，作为尼梨提（Nirr̥ti，崩解与厄运之力）的使者来到此处；则向那（幽暗的）差遣，我等献上颂歌，作成解脱之仪：愿我等两足者得安，四足者亦得安。
Mantra 2
शिवः कपोत इषितो नो अस्त्वनागा देवाः शकुनो गृहेषु । अग्निर्हि विप्रो जुषतां हविर्नः परि हेतिः पक्षिणी नो वृणक्तु ॥
愿这被驱使的鸽亦于我等为吉祥；愿诸天使我家中之鸟兆无过无咎。盖阿耆尼（Agni）——圣智之祭司——悦纳我等供献；愿那有翼之凶击（hetí）绕我等而过，不择我等为其所中。
Mantra 3
हेतिः पक्षिणी न दभात्यस्मानाष्ट्र्यां पदं कृणुते अग्निधाने । शं नो गोभ्यश्च पुरुषेभ्यश्चास्तु मा नो हिंसीदिह देवाः कपोतः ॥
那有翼之凶击（hetí）不欺我等、不胜我等；它只在安置火坛之处留下其迹。愿安宁临我等之牛群（光辉之群）与我等之人众；诸天啊，愿鸽在此不伤我等。
Mantra 4
यदुलूको वदति मोघमेतद्यत्कपोतः पदमग्नौ कृणोति । यस्य दूतः प्रहित एष एतत्तस्मै यमाय नमो अस्तु मृत्यवे ॥
鸮之所鸣，徒然无实；鸽在火上所作之迹，亦徒然无实——若此仅为那权能所遣之使者。愿向阎摩（Yama）致敬——向死亡致敬；愿那幽暗之索取在他处得偿，不在此间。
Mantra 5
ऋचा कपोतं नुदत प्रणोदमिषं मदन्तः परि गां नयध्वम् । संयोपयन्तो दुरितानि विश्वा हित्वा न ऊर्जं प्र पतात्पतिष्ठः ॥
以颂歌驱逐那鸽，使之远遁；欢悦于滋养之力，引它绕行而出。收拢一切不祥与灾厄，不触犯我等充盈之精力（ūrj），愿它疾速飞去，飞得最迅捷。
Frequently Asked Questions
In this sukta the pigeon is treated as a possible bad omen—an apparent ‘messenger’ of Nirr̥ti (misfortune). The hymn uses mantra to send that omen away and restore peace.
Nirr̥ti is a Vedic power associated with loss, decay, and misfortune. Here she is not praised; she is the adverse force to be averted so that well-being (śam) returns.
It is a compact blessing for the whole community: humans (two-footed) and animals like cattle and horses (four-footed). The hymn asks that all embodied life in the household remain safe and prosperous.
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