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Sukta 2.22
Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava)
Indra (with Vishnu and Soma in close association)
Jagatī (likely; hymn 2.22 is predominantly Jagatī with a refrain-like cadence)
这首简短的因陀罗赞歌颂扬他在饮下与毗湿奴同榨的苏摩之后力量的奔涌,并将苏摩描绘为“真实”的神圣之力,忠实伴随“真实”的因陀罗。诗中称赞因陀罗威力的增长、他对祭祀者的慷慨赐予,以及他上古的壮举——释放诸水、复苏生命并重建神圣的秩序。
Mantra 1
त्रिकद्रुकेषु महिषो यवाशिरं तुविशुष्मस्तृपत्सोममपिबद्विष्णुना सुतं यथावशत् । स ईं ममाद महि कर्म कर्तवे महामुरुं सैनं सश्चद्देवो देवं सत्यमिन्द्रं सत्य इन्दुः ॥
在三处卡德鲁(Trikadru)榨压之所,那雄伟者、具广大威力者,随其意愿,饮了与大麦相和之苏摩(Soma),由毗湿奴(Viṣṇu)所榨取。于是他欢腾,为成就那伟大之业、广大而雄强之功;而真实的苏摩随从真实的因陀罗——神依神而行,神与神相契。
Mantra 2
अध त्विषीमाँ अभ्योजसा क्रिविं युधाभवदा रोदसी अपृणदस्य मज्मना प्र वावृधे । अधत्तान्यं जठरे प्रेमरिच्यत सैनं सश्चद्देवो देवं सत्यमिन्द्रं सत्य इन्दुः ॥
随后,他光辉充溢,以威力迎击克里维(Krivi),化作战阵;以其伟力充满两界(天地),并愈加壮盛。他又将另一位置于腹中,复将其倾注而出;而真实的苏摩随从真实的因陀罗——神依神而行,神与神相契。
Mantra 3
साकं जातः क्रतुना साकमोजसा ववक्षिथ साकं वृद्धो वीर्यैः सासहिर्मृधो विचर्षणिः । दाता राधः स्तुवते काम्यं वसु सैनं सश्चद्देवो देवं सत्यमिन्द्रं सत्य इन्दुः ॥
你与“意志”(krátu)同生,与“力量”(ójas)同长;你与英雄的威能一同增盛,善战者,摧破诸敌的冲击,众人之主(vicarṣaṇi)。你是赐予福泽者:对赞颂你的人,你施与所愿的珍宝。真实的苏摩(Indu)追随真实的因陀罗(Indra),神依神而行。
Mantra 4
तव त्यन्नर्यं नृतोऽप इन्द्र प्रथमं पूर्व्यं दिवि प्रवाच्यं कृतम् । यद्देवस्य शवसा प्रारिणा असुं रिणन्नपः । भुवद्विश्वमभ्यादेवमोजसा विदादूर्जं शतक्रतुर्विदादिषम् ॥
因陀罗啊,那一壮烈的功业属于你——最初的、上古的,在天界当被宣告的伟业:当你以神之威力,释放被束的气息(asu),凿开诸水(apás)。于是,一切非神者都因你的力量而成神;百谋之主(śatakratu)啊,你发现了滋养(ūrj),你发现了冲动与供献之力(iṣ)。
It says Indra becomes fully powerful through Soma, accomplishes great cosmic deeds like releasing the waters, and then rewards the worshipper with desired wealth and strength.
Soma is the sacred drink that energizes Indra, and Viṣṇu is shown as a close ritual-cosmic ally in the pressing and in enabling Indra’s great work.
It expresses a bond of reliability and right order: the purified, truthful inspiration (Soma) naturally accompanies and supports the truthful power of Indra, ‘god cleaving to god.’
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