Rig Veda Sukta 31
Mandala 2Sukta 317 Mantras

Sukta 31

Sukta 2.31

Rishi

Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava)

Devata

Mitra-Varuṇa (with collective invocation of Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

本赞歌祈请密特罗与伐楼那,视其为维系宇宙秩序与正当关系的安定之力;并与阿底提耶诸神、鲁陀罗诸神、婆苏诸神同在,扶持祭主行旅之“战车”。继而扩展为对一切诸神的广泛召集——特瓦什特里、伊ḷā、婆伽、天与地(Dyāvā-Rodasī)、普尚、普兰迪与阿湿毗那双神——使每一种护持宇宙的功能都在祭仪中就座。诗人最终将自己的言辞“塑造”为新制的赞颂之车,祈求获得śravas(声名/受启之听闻)、vāja(精力/胜势)与dhīti(明照之思)。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 2.31

Mantras

Mantra 1

अस्माकं मित्रावरुणावतं रथमादित्यै रुद्रैर्वसुभिः सचाभुवा । प्र यद्वयो न पप्तन्वस्मनस्परि श्रवस्यवो हृषीवन्तो वनर्षदः ॥

噢密特拉与伐楼那啊,请为我们扶持这行旅之车;与阿底提耶(Ādityas)、鲁陀罗(Rudras)、婆苏(Vasus)诸神同心同行者共在。当前行之势如鸟儿绕其巢居而奋起飞跃,愿我们求荣之心欢欣,因生命之力而喜悦,并在广阔之境安坐。

Mantra 2

अध स्मा न उदवता सजोषसो रथं देवासो अभि विक्षु वाजयुम् । यदाशवः पद्याभिस्तित्रतो रजः पृथिव्याः सानौ जङ्घनन्त पाणिभिः ॥

于是,诸神啊,既同心同意,为我等举起那在诸族之中赢得力之丰盈的战车。那迅疾之力以其步履越过尘土,行于大地之脊;他们以双手向前击进——为行旅之胜利整备道路。

Mantra 3

उत स्य न इन्द्रो विश्वचर्षणिर्दिवः शर्धेन मारुतेन सुक्रतुः । अनु नु स्थात्यवृकाभिरूतिभी रथं महे सनये वाजसातये ॥

又有因陀罗(Indra),那为众人而行的全人类之主,与自天而来的马鲁特(Marut)之军同在,怀光明之意志;他以不欺不叛的护佑随侍我等,为那伟大的赢得、为获得力之丰盈,他安置并确立战车。

Mantra 4

उत स्य देवो भुवनस्य सक्षणिस्त्वष्टा ग्नाभिः सजोषा जूजुवद्रथम् । इळा भगो बृहद्दिवोत रोदसी पूषा पुरंधिरश्विनावधा पती ॥

又有那位神圣的造作者、世界之支撑者——特瓦什特尔(Tvaṣṭṛ),与诸知能同心合意,使战车奔行。伊拉(Iḷā)与薄伽(Bhaga),广阔的天与二界(天地),普尚(Pūṣan)与普兰迪(Purandhi),以及那两位主宰——阿湿毗那双神(Aśvins):愿这一切神力都在我等有序的行进中各安其位。

Mantra 5

उत त्ये देवी सुभगे मिथूदृशोषासानक्ता जगतामपीजुवा । स्तुषे यद्वां पृथिवि नव्यसा वचः स्थातुश्च वयस्त्रिवया उपस्तिरे ॥

又有那两位女神——同一目光的吉祥双姝:曙光与黑夜——驱策一切行者向前。我赞颂你们;当我以更新的言辞,哦大地,称述之时:立者与三重生命之有翼诸力,为你的增长铺陈为床座与根基。

Mantra 6

उत वः शंसमुशिजामिव श्मस्यहिर्बुध्न्योऽज एकपादुत । त्रित ऋभुक्षाः सविता चनो दधेऽपां नपादाशुहेमा धिया शमि ॥

又我如点火之祭司般宣说你们的颂赞:阿希·布德尼亚——深渊之蛇;以及未生的一足者;又有特里塔、里布克珊与萨维特里为我们安置其位;又有阿帕姆·纳帕特——迅金者——以思惟带来安宁与正当的安顿。

Mantra 7

एता वो वश्म्युद्यता यजत्रा अतक्षन्नायवो नव्यसे सम् । श्रवस्यवो वाजं चकानाः सप्तिर्न रथ्यो अह धीतिमश्याः ॥

这些言辞,我为你们锻造并举扬,哦可祭之神力;先见者已将它们重新制作为和谐。渴求声誉之启示、愿得力量之丰盈,愿我们抵达那思惟——如善轭之骏马,堪为车乘——在行旅之道上迅疾奔驰。

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary deities are Mitra and Varuṇa. The hymn also calls in allied groups—Ādityas, Rudras, and Vasus—and names other supportive powers like Tvaṣṭṛ, Pūṣan, Bhaga, Dyāvā-Rodasī, and the Aśvins.

The chariot is a ritual and life-journey symbol: the sacrifice must move forward in a straight, protected, well-yoked way. Asking the gods to uphold or set the chariot in motion means asking for orderly progress, safety, and successful completion.

It asks for śravas (renown/inspired hearing), vāja (vigor and winning strength), and dhīti (clear, illumined thought). The closing verse presents the hymn itself as carefully crafted so these attainments can be reached.

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