
Sukta 2.26
Gṛtsamada (Āṅgirasa) (traditional ascription for Mandala 2 hymns)
Brahmaṇaspati (Br̥haspati) as the power of the formative Word and right-discriminating will (implicit across RV 2.26)
Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.26; verse-length and cadence align with triṣṭubh usage in this hymn)
《梨俱吠陀》2.26 赞颂梵摩那斯帕提(布里哈斯帕提)为神圣言语之主,使祭祷之辞端直、得胜,并能有效对抗“无神者”(不献供之冲动)。此颂歌称扬:对忠实献供者而言,繁荣、群体的扶持与内在的力量随之而来;并以布里哈斯帕提引导其行于正道、广施护佑,使其免于困厄与伤害而作结。
Mantra 1
ऋजुरिच्छंसो वनवद्वनुष्यतो देवयन्निददेवयन्तमभ्यसत् । सुप्रावीरिद्वनवत्पृत्सु दुष्टरं यज्वेदयज्योर्वि भजाति भोजनम् ॥
那正直而真实的颂言,向所求者而行;它如征服者般为奋勉者夺取胜利,并以对神圣的渴慕之力,直逼那不敬神者。即使在艰难的战阵中,它也赢得丰盛的英雄之力;献祭者——行内在供献者——为可享之福分配、分授其份。
Mantra 2
यजस्व वीर प्र विहि मनायतो भद्रं मनः कृणुष्व वृत्रतूर्ये । हविष्कृणुष्व सुभगो यथाससि ब्रह्मणस्पतेरव आ वृणीमहे ॥
献祭吧,英雄啊;将那寻求的意志向前投掷——在破除遮蔽者(Vṛtra)的战役中,使心成为吉祥而光明的器具。备办供物,使你依正道而得福;我们选择并召请婆罗门之主(Brahmaṇaspati)的护佑之助降临。
Mantra 3
स इज्जनेन स विशा स जन्मना स पुत्रैर्वाजं भरते धना नृभिः । देवानां यः पितरमाविवासति श्रद्धामना हविषा ब्रह्मणस्पतिम् ॥
他确由众人扶持,由共同体扶持,亦由其出生本身扶持;凭诸子他带来力量的充盈,凭众人他带来存在的财富——那以信心之心,藉由供物事奉并迎接诸神之父、婆罗门之主(Brahmaṇaspati)者。
Mantra 4
यो अस्मै हव्यैर्घृतवद्भिरविधत्प्र तं प्राचा नयति ब्रह्मणस्पतिः । उरुष्यतीमंहसो रक्षती रिषोंऽहोश्चिदस्मा उरुचक्रिरद्भुतः ॥
凡以酥油丰润之供献为彼安置者,婆罗门主(Brahmaṇaspati)便引领其前行,趋于正道。他拓开广阔的安稳之境,护人免于忧苦与伤害;甚至自逼迫束缚之中亦加救护——其功业奇妙,远行而有力。
Brahmaṇaspati (Br̥haspati) is the lord of brahman—sacred, effective speech and the guiding power that makes prayer and offering succeed.
It means speech aligned with truth (ṛta): words spoken with clarity, right intention, and faith, which become a force for victory and right discernment.
The hymn asks for forward guidance on the right path, strength and prosperity for the offerer, and broad protection from distress, harm, and inner constriction.
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