Rig Veda Sukta 41
Mandala 3Sukta 419 Mantras

Sukta 41

Sukta 3.41

Rishi

Viśvāmitra Gāthina

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Gayatri (probable for RV 3.41.1; verify per critical edition)

《梨俱吠陀》3.41为一首“召请颂”(āhvāna),呼唤因陀罗将欢悦转向祭献者,驾两匹褐色骏马迅疾前来饮苏摩。诗中赞他为“力之主”,天性趋向供献与铺设妥善的祭席(barhis),并描绘敬拜者的思绪如母牛围拢牛犊般聚集于因陀罗周围。此颂旨在迎致因陀罗临格,使其因苏摩而振奋,从而赐予力量、护佑与胜利。

Mantras

Mantra 1

आ तू न इन्द्र मद्र्यग्घुवानः सोमपीतये । हरिभ्यां याह्यद्रिवः ॥

因陀罗啊,来吧,转向我们;我们呼唤你来饮苏摩(Soma)。 执石者啊,驾着两匹哈利(Hari)之马前来。

Mantra 2

सत्तो होता न ऋत्वियस्तिस्तिरे बर्हिरानुषक् । अयुज्रन्प्रातरद्रयः ॥

我们的祭司已就座——合乎时令的霍塔尔(Hotar),司掌正时之祭。 巴尔希(barhis,祭草)依次铺陈。 黎明时,榨石已被套上——为神圣之业而驾驭那引出甘露之器。

Mantra 3

इमा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मवाहः क्रियन्त आ बर्हिः सीद । वीहि शूर पुरोळाशम् ॥

这些梵咒(brahman)正被造作成就,噢负载梵咒者;请坐于广阔的圣草座(barhis)上。来吧,英雄啊,享受祭饼(puroḷāśa)。

Mantra 4

रारन्धि सवनेषु ण एषु स्तोमेषु वृत्रहन् । उक्थेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः ॥

在这些榨取(savana)中、在这些赞歌(stoma)中,噢杀伏障者(Vṛtrahan),赐予我们你的欢悦与丰盈;在我们的颂辞(uktha)中亦然,噢因陀罗(Indra),喜于歌咏者(girvaṇas),请临在并显其效力。

Mantra 5

मतयः सोमपामुरुं रिहन्ति शवसस्पतिम् । इन्द्रं वत्सं न मातरः ॥

诸思(matayaḥ)广大而求索,依恋那饮苏摩者(somapā)、那力之主(śavasaspati)——因陀罗——如母亲依恋小牛;它们环聚于那可在我们内被滋养、并使之增长的力量。

Mantra 6

स मन्दस्वा ह्यन्धसो राधसे तन्वा महे । न स्तोतारं निदे करः ॥

愿你因这榨取的苏摩(ándhas)而欢悦,为赐予广大之福、为我身之大成;莫使歌者陷于责难。

Mantra 7

वयमिन्द्र त्वायवो हविष्मन्तो जरामहे । उत त्वमस्मयुर्वसो ॥

因陀罗啊,我们这些寻求你者,携供品而来,以呼唤催醒你;而你亦是寻求我们者,富赐之主。

Mantra 8

मारे अस्मद्वि मुमुचो हरिप्रियार्वाङ्याहि । इन्द्र स्वधावो मत्स्वेह ॥

哈利之爱者啊,莫从我们这里解脱而去;请面向我们而来。因陀罗,自主之力者,请在此欢饮。

Mantra 9

अर्वाञ्चं त्वा सुखे रथे वहतामिन्द्र केशिना । घृतस्नू बर्हिरासदे ॥

愿那光辉者以安行之车载你前来,哦因陀罗;愿你来坐于滴流酥油之光的婆罗诃斯(barhis)座席——为你的降临与作为而备。

Frequently Asked Questions

It is an invitation to Indra to come quickly to the sacrifice, drink Soma, take his seat on the prepared barhis, and then empower the worshippers with strength and victory.

The Haris are Indra’s swift divine horses; mentioning them emphasizes his rapid arrival and readiness to respond when he is called to the Soma offering.

It means the worshipper’s prayers and inspired intentions naturally gather around Indra’s power, seeking nourishment and growth—just as mothers gather protectively around a young calf.

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