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Sukta 5.36
Atri (Ātreya) (book 5 Atri corpus; verify exact rishi for RV 5.36 via Anukramaṇī)
Indra
Jagati (likely due to longer pādas; verify)
本赞歌以急切之辞呼请苏摩,召唤因陀罗——知晓并赐予财宝者——前来榨取之所,饮用精心备办的苏摩。诗人以鲜明的祭仪意象(榨石、挤出并以乳调和的苏摩)加重呼唤,并祈求因陀罗从“左与右”两方赐下财富;末尾赞颂因陀罗的青春威力,以及他与马鲁特众风神的相随相应。
Mantra 1
स आ गमदिन्द्रो यो वसूनां चिकेतद्दातुं दामनो रयीणाम् । धन्वचरो न वंसगस्तृषाणश्चकमानः पिबतु दुग्धमंशुम् ॥
愿因陀罗前来——他识知诸宝藏,觉悟而能施与;他驯御并分配诸财富。犹如行走于广野之人,犹如寻觅牧场的生灵,既渴且愿,愿他饮那被榨取、被乳化的苏摩精华。
Mantra 2
आ ते हनू हरिवः शूर शिप्रे रुहत्सोमो न पर्वतस्य पृष्ठे । अनु त्वा राजन्नर्वतो न हिन्वन्गीर्भिर्मदेम पुरुहूत विश्वे ॥
愿苏摩登临你之双颚——噫,驾栗色骏马之主,勇士——如同攀上山岭之脊。王者啊,我们追随你,如同驱策骏马前行;愿我们众人以灵感之颂辞而欢悦沉醉,噫,多受祈唤者,使你威力苏醒。
Mantra 3
चक्रं न वृत्तं पुरुहूत वेपते मनो भिया मे अमतेरिदद्रिवः । रथादधि त्वा जरिता सदावृध कुविन्नु स्तोषन्मघवन्पुरूवसुः ॥
如轮之旋转,噫,多受祈唤者,我心因无能而战栗于惧——噫,执石者。歌者自战车上呼唤你,噫,恒增者;那富有丰饶者,果真会赞颂你么——噫,施惠之主?
Mantra 4
एष ग्रावेव जरिता त इन्द्रेयर्ति वाचं बृहदाशुषाणः । प्र सव्येन मघवन्यंसि रायः प्र दक्षिणिद्धरिवो मा वि वेनः ॥
此歌者如榨石,向你——噫,因陀罗——驱发宏大的言辞,急切于供献。噫,施惠者,愿你以左以右为我们伸展财富;噫,驾栗色骏马之主,莫要背离我们。
Mantra 5
वृषा त्वा वृषणं वर्धतु द्यौर्वृषा वृषभ्यां वहसे हरिभ्याम् । स नो वृषा वृषरथः सुशिप्र वृषक्रतो वृषा वज्रिन्भरे धाः ॥
愿雄力之天(Dyauḥ),增益你——那雄健有力者。作为雄者,你由两匹雄壮的栗色骏马(hari)载行。于是,乘雄车者、善唇者,意志与作为皆雄健的(vṛṣakratu),执金刚雷霆者(vajrin)啊——请在战斗中为我们安置那充盈的丰盛。
Mantra 6
यो रोहितौ वाजिनौ वाजिनीवान्त्रिभिः शतैः सचमानावदिष्ट । यूने समस्मै क्षितयो नमन्तां श्रुतरथाय मरुतो दुवोया ॥
那位套上两股赤红的、载奖赏之力(vājinau),并与三百众相伴者,已制定其行进之道。愿万民同心向那位青年者致敬;马鲁特(Maruts)啊,请把你们的护育侍奉带给那位车名远闻、声誉昭著者。
It is a Soma-invitation hymn asking Indra to come to the pressing, drink the prepared Soma, and grant wealth, strength, and success to the worshiper.
These are ritual images from the Soma sacrifice: Soma is pressed with stones and mixed to make it pleasing. The poet compares his praise to the pressing-stone that powerfully brings forth the offering.
The Maruts are storm-gods who often accompany Indra. Mentioning them reinforces Indra’s battle-force and asks for their supportive, protective help alongside him.
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