Rig Veda Sukta 38
Mandala 5Sukta 385 Mantras

Sukta 38

Sukta 5.38

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Gayatri (probable for RV 5.38; requires metrical verification)

这首简短的因陀罗赞歌颂扬他施与的广大无边与护佑之力的远及,祈求他增长祭祀者的“dyumnā”——光辉的力量与胜利的能量。诗中追忆因陀罗强猛的威势(śuṣma),为信奉者而统御天界与运行的大地原野;末了恳求众人安居于他的庇护(śarman)之中,在其援助下得到周密守护。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 5.38

Mantras

Mantra 1

उरोष्ट इन्द्र राधसो विभ्वी रातिः शतक्रतो । अधा नो विश्वचर्षणे द्युम्ना सुक्षत्र मंहय ॥

因陀罗啊,你的赐福确实广大;百力之主啊,你的施与遍满四方。于是,洞察众生之主、善御之王啊,请为我们增益光辉的威能。

Mantra 2

यदीमिन्द्र श्रवाय्यमिषं शविष्ठ दधिषे । पप्रथे दीर्घश्रुत्तमं हिरण्यवर्ण दुष्टरम् ॥

当你,因陀罗啊,至强者,将那可传颂之力安置之时,你便铺展为最远、最久的闻名——金色光辉,令敌对之力难以逾越。

Mantra 3

शुष्मासो ये ते अद्रिवो मेहना केतसापः । उभा देवावभिष्टये दिवश्च ग्मश्च राजथः ॥

噫,持石之主啊(अद्रिवो),凡属汝之威猛之力(शुष्मा),如云雨倾注、以觉知之征兆(केतसा)而攫取者;凭此二神为我等之护佑(अभिष्टि),统御天界与行进之大地原野。

Mantra 4

उतो नो अस्य कस्य चिद्दक्षस्य तव वृत्रहन् । अस्मभ्यं नृम्णमा भरास्मभ्यं नृमणस्यसे ॥

又,凡汝所有之任何 दक्ष(dakṣa,效能/巧力),噫,杀弗栗陀者(Vṛtra-han)!请为我等带来人之雄盛之力(nṛmṇa);为我等,汝乃使英雄之魂(nṛ)思与愿而臻圆满者。

Mantra 5

नू त आभिरभिष्टिभिस्तव शर्मञ्छतक्रतो । इन्द्र स्याम सुगोपाः शूर स्याम सुगोपाः ॥

今凭此等汝之救助(अभिष्टि),在汝之庇荫(शर्मन्)中,噫,百力者(Śatakratu)!愿我等得善护。噫,因陀罗(Indra)!噫,英雄!愿我等得善护——在汝光明之守护、汝威力之护持中。

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Indra to expand the worshippers’ prosperity and “dyumna” (luminous strength), and to keep them safely protected in his shelter (śarman).

Śatakratu means “of a hundred powers/acts,” praising Indra as capable of many decisive deeds—especially granting gifts, victory, and protection.

It means “may we be well-guarded,” a direct prayer to live securely under Indra’s protecting care.

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