Rig Veda Sukta 54
Mandala 4Sukta 546 Mantras

Sukta 54

Sukta 4.54

Rishi

Vāmadeva Gautama (traditional attribution for Mandala 4; hymn 4.54 commonly ascribed to Vāmadeva)

Devata

Savitṛ (solar impeller; Āditya-like power of arousing and directing)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable; RV 4.54 is predominantly Triṣṭubh in tradition—verify at pada-count level for critical editions)

这首短颂赞颂萨维特里(Savitṛ)为神圣的“推动者”,能唤醒祭祀与敬拜,分配财宝,并在祭主之中安立最上等的“draviṇa”(资财、力量、兴盛)。诗中强调萨维特里真实的驱策之力广大无量:从大地的广阔延及诸天的高远。末尾又借由萨维特里一日三次的吉祥鼓动,祈请更广泛的诸神护佑,赐予安宁与和平。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 4.54

Mantras

Mantra 1

अभूद्देवः सविता वन्द्यो नु न इदानीमह्न उपवाच्यो नृभिः । वि यो रत्ना भजति मानवेभ्यः श्रेष्ठं नो अत्र द्रविणं यथा दधत् ॥

如今神萨维特里(Savitṛ)确已成为我们当受礼赞者;就在今日,他当为人众之力所呼请。那位为人类分配珍宝者——愿他在此为我们安置最上等的资财与力量之丰盈。

Mantra 2

देवेभ्यो हि प्रथमं यज्ञियेभ्योऽमृतत्वं सुवसि भागमुत्तमम् । आदिद्दामानं सवितर्व्यूर्णुषेऽनूचीना जीविता मानुषेभ्यः ॥

因为你首先为诸天——诸位当受祭献者——发动不死之最高份额。继而,哦萨维特里(Savitṛ),你展开那有度的法则与定命;循其后,你为人类延展生命之流,使其绵续不绝。

Mantra 3

अचित्ती यच्चकृमा दैव्ये जने दीनैर्दक्षैः प्रभूती पूरुषत्वता । देवेषु च सवितर्मानुषेषु च त्वं नो अत्र सुवतादनागसः ॥

凡我等在天界族类之中,因心识昏翳、才力衰微,又为人性之势所迫而所作之事——萨维特里啊,在诸神之中、在人类之中,愿你于此推动我们趋入正行,使我们无过无罪。

Mantra 4

न प्रमिये सवितुर्दैव्यस्य तद्यथा विश्वं भुवनं धारयिष्यति । यत्पृथिव्या वरिमन्ना स्वङ्गुरिर्वर्ष्मन्दिवः सुवति सत्यमस्य तत् ॥

天界之萨维特里,其作为不可度量——他将如何支撑这全体生成之界。自大地之广袤,至苍穹之巅峰,他真实的推动发出:此即其真。

Mantra 5

इन्द्रज्येष्ठान्बृहद्भ्यः पर्वतेभ्यः क्षयाँ एभ्यः सुवसि पस्त्यावतः । यथायथा पतयन्तो वियेमिर एवैव तस्थुः सवितः सवाय ते ॥

自诸大山巅——因陀罗为首之处——你为这些推动其居处,令其安居而丰足。又如有翼者展翅分飞,亦如是,他们确然依你之推动而各就其位,萨维特里啊。

Mantra 6

ये ते त्रिरहन्त्सवितः सवासो दिवेदिवे सौभगमासुवन्ति । इन्द्रो द्यावापृथिवी सिन्धुरद्भिरादित्यैर्नो अदितिः शर्म यंसत् ॥

萨维特里啊,你那每日三次的驱策之力,日日生出吉祥与福乐——愿因陀罗、天与地、携水之河流,以及阿底提与诸阿底提耶,为我们赐下庇护的安宁。

Frequently Asked Questions

Savitṛ is the divine solar Impeller who awakens beings and prayers, directs right activity, and distributes “treasures” (ratna) to people according to truth (satya) and order (ṛta).

That Savitṛ’s power is vast and immeasurable, sustaining the whole world, and that his impulse can establish the best prosperity, strength, and right movement in the worshipper.

The hymn closes by widening the blessing: Savitṛ’s impulse brings good fortune, and these allied cosmic powers are invoked to grant protection (śarma) and peace as the results of that right impulsion.

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