
Sukta 2.25
Gṛtsamada (traditional ascription)
Brahmaṇaspati (with Agni as invoked instrument)
Jagatī (probable for RV 2.25 refrain structure; confirm by metrical count)
这首短颂赞颂婆罗门那斯帕提(Brahmaṇaspati)为神圣言语与祭仪技艺之主,能将诸力“驾轭”合一,使行动得以成功,尤凭借阿耆尼(Agni)点燃并向前驱策的力量。诗中描绘他对抗诡曲的阻挠不可抵挡,能击碎束缚,开启安稳的庇护与繁荣赐予奉献者。反复的叠句强调他善于把盟友与内在诸机能汇聚为一支有效而得胜的队伍。
Mantra 1
इन्धानो अग्निं वनवद्वनुष्यतः कृतब्रह्मा शूशुवद्रातहव्य इत् । जातेन जातमति स प्र सर्सृते यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः ॥
点燃阿耆尼(Agni)者,为敬拜者赢得胜利;既已铸成圣言(brahman),便炽然奋发——其供献为所悦纳。以所生者超越所生者;他向前奔行,使每一位同轭之力(yuj)结为一体:婆罗门之主(Brahmaṇaspati)——为事业而联结诸力者。
Mantra 2
वीरेभिर्वीरान्वनवद्वनुष्यतो गोभी रयिं पप्रथद्बोधति त्मना । तोकं च तस्य तनयं च वर्धते यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः ॥
以英雄得英雄,为奋勉者赢取;以光辉之牛(gobhi)扩展丰饶(rayi),并以自身之力使之觉醒。于是他的族裔与子嗣增长——那位为其婆罗门之主(Brahmaṇaspati)使每一位同轭之力(yuj)成其助力者。
Mantra 3
सिन्धुर्न क्षोदः शिमीवाँ ऋघायतो वृषेव वध्रीँरभि वष्ट्योजसा । अग्नेरिव प्रसितिर्नाह वर्तवे यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः ॥
如暴涨之河,势猛而有力,向那诡曲的敌对者;他以威能击打,如公牛撞碎被缚的羁绊。又如阿耆尼(Agni)的前驱之势,无人能使他回转——凡婆罗门那斯帕提(Brahmaṇaspati)使之成为同轭之友者,皆得其力。
Mantra 4
तस्मा अर्षन्ति दिव्या असश्चतः स सत्वभिः प्रथमो गोषु गच्छति । अनिभृष्टतविषिर्हन्त्योजसा यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः ॥
向他,天上的诸流奔注,不曾断绝;凭诸般威力,他在诸光线(牛群)之中先行。其锐势不可摧折,他以大力击杀——凡婆罗门那斯帕提(Brahmaṇaspati)使之成为同轭之友者,皆得其力。
Mantra 5
तस्मा इद्विश्वे धुनयन्त सिन्धवोऽच्छिद्रा शर्म दधिरे पुरूणि । देवानां सुम्ने सुभगः स एधते यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः ॥
为他,确乎一切江河都震荡奔流;它们建立许多无缺的庇护之所。在诸神的恩惠中,他兴盛为吉祥者而增长——凡婆罗门那斯帕提(Brahmaṇaspati)使之成为同轭之友者,皆得其力。
Brahmaṇaspati is the deity of brahman—powerful, well-formed sacred speech and priestly insight that makes rituals and intentions succeed. In this hymn he is also the one who unites all needed powers into a single effective effort.
The refrain highlights the central idea: Brahmaṇaspati “makes each and every yoke-fellow,” meaning he brings allies, energies, and faculties into cooperation so the work can be completed without obstruction.
It asks for unstoppable progress, the breaking of restraints and hostile resistance, and the establishment of “acchidra śarma”—unbroken protection and secure well-being—along with growth and good fortune under divine favor.
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