Rig Veda Sukta 27
Mandala 4Sukta 275 Mantras

Sukta 27

Sukta 4.27

Rishi

Vāmadeva Gautama (traditional for RV 4.27)

Devata

Soma/Śyena narrative (self-referential ṛṣi voice; also linked to Indra-Soma complex)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable)

这首短促而炽烈的赞歌以瓦摩提婆自指的口吻发声,将神秘的自传体验与苏摩—鹫鹰(Śyena)神话交织:诗人自称即在母胎之中亦已知晓诸神的诞生,并如鹫鹰般冲破铁铸的堡垒而得解脱。叙事继而转向冒险的夺取/携来苏摩:越过守卫者克里沙努(Kṛśānu)的阻拦,最终使苏摩在祭仪中可得,成为因陀罗令人狂喜的饮料。其旨在神圣化苏摩的获得,并宣告受灵感启迪的知识乃能解放自我、上达天界的力量。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 4.27

Mantras

Mantra 1

गर्भे नु सन्नन्वेषामवेदमहं देवानां जनिमानि विश्वा । शतं मा पुर आयसीररक्षन्नध श्येनो जवसा निरदीयम् ॥

我尚在胎中,便已寻求而得知诸神一切的诞生。百座铁之城堡护守着我;于是我化为隼鸟,凭迅疾之力冲破而出,飞腾向外——使那隐秘的知者脱离囚壁之围。

Mantra 2

न घा स मामप जोषं जभाराभीमास त्वक्षसा वीर्येण । ईर्मा पुरंधिरजहादरातीरुत वाताँ अतरच्छूशुवानः ॥

他并未将我从我的喜悦中夺走;反以可塑之力与英雄之威压迫于我。于是普兰迪(Purandhi)抛却诸般否认;而我愈发炽盛,越过诸风——越过气息不安的奔动,进入更稳固的广大。

Mantra 3

अव यच्छ्येनो अस्वनीदध द्योर्वि यद्यदि वात ऊहुः पुरंधिम् । सृजद्यदस्मा अव ह क्षिपज्ज्यां कृशानुरस्ता मनसा भुरण्यन् ॥

当隼鸟俯冲而下,当天界之风驱赶、翻搅那丰盈之物——那时,克里沙努(Kṛśānu)弓手为他放开,猛然掷下弓弦;而隼鸟以心之迅转疾驰向前,仍携宝藏般的喜悦,不令其失落。

Mantra 4

ऋजिप्य ईमिन्द्रावतो न भुज्युं श्येनो जभार बृहतो अधि ष्णोः । अन्तः पतत्पतत्र्यस्य पर्णमध यामनि प्रसितस्य तद्वेः ॥

那直翼者——如同凭因陀罗之力得救的布胡居——从广大之境、从高峻的峰顶将它衔取而来。于内飞行,飞鸟之翼振动;随后,在那被释放的冲力之行程上,他识得那决定性的道路。

Mantra 5

अध श्वेतं कलशं गोभिरक्तमापिप्यानं मघवा शुक्रमन्धः । अध्वर्युभिः प्रयतं मध्वो अग्रमिन्द्रो मदाय प्रति धत्पिबध्यै शूरो मदाय प्रति धत्पिबध्यै ॥

于是,慷慨的因陀罗把那白色的杯盏置于前以供饮啜——以光辉涂抹,充盈着明净的苏摩精髓。由阿德瓦律祭官备办,那甘甜之首峰;因陀罗,这位英雄,为狂喜而将它置于前:为饮而增力。

Frequently Asked Questions

It blends the seer Vāmadeva’s claim of extraordinary early knowledge with the myth of the falcon (Śyena) bringing Soma from a guarded realm, ending with Soma offered for Indra to drink.

The ‘iron fortresses’ symbolize strong confinement—mythic and inner. The breakout as the falcon suggests liberation: inspired knowledge and divine essence cannot be permanently imprisoned.

Kṛśānu appears as a guardian/archer who tries to stop or strike the falcon during the Soma-bringing episode. His presence highlights the danger and difficulty of obtaining Soma.

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