
Sukta 5.66
Atri (Ātreya)
Mitra–Varuṇa with emphasis on Varuṇa as ṛta-peśas
Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)
阿特里这首短颂祈请密特拉—伐楼那,而尤着重伐楼那为ṛta-peśas——“以ṛta(宇宙秩序、正法)为其形相/衣裳者”。诗中劝勉凡人敬拜者醒觉于二神远见的引导,如法奉献,并蒙受护佑与澄明,进而趋向内在的主权(svarājya,自主之王权)。诸颂又赞二神如诗圣(kavi)般的先见者,以其ketu(光明之征兆)照耀众民,并以奇妙神力维系达克沙(Dakṣa)与ṛta。
Mantra 1
आ चिकितान सुक्रतू देवौ मर्त रिशादसा । वरुणाय ऋतपेशसे दधीत प्रयसे महे ॥
醒觉于明知吧,意志圆满、善行成就的天神——密特罗与伐楼那,摧破伤害者!噢,凡人啊,当为伐楼那——其形相由ṛta(宇宙正序)所织成者——安置供献,以求那伟大的前行冲力。
Mantra 2
ता हि क्षत्रमविह्रुतं सम्यगसुर्यमाशाते । अध व्रतेव मानुषं स्वर्ण धायि दर्शतम् ॥
彼二神确立不被背弃的王权;正直无偏地,他们得达阿修罗之力(主宰之威)。于是,如同依于坚固的誓法(vrata),使人类得以在自身承载天界可观的光辉。
Mantra 3
ता वामेषे रथानामुर्वीं गव्यूतिमेषाम् । रातहव्यस्य सुष्टुतिं दधृक्स्तोमैर्मनामहे ॥
你们二位拥有这些战车的奔驰,以及它们广阔的光线牧场。为那赐献供物者,我们营造善美的颂赞;以诸颂歌紧紧执持,使之安住于心。
Mantra 4
अधा हि काव्या युवं दक्षस्य पूर्भिरद्भुता । नि केतुना जनानां चिकेथे पूतदक्षसा ॥
于是确然,噢奇工的圣智者,你们二位凭达克沙(Dakṣa)之坚城而建起这奇迹。以你们光明的标志,你们唤醒众民而使之知晓;噢你们,辨识之力已得净化者。
Mantra 5
तदृतं पृथिवि बृहच्छ्रवएष ऋषीणाम् । ज्रयसानावरं पृथ्वति क्षरन्ति यामभिः ॥
大地啊,那便是ṛta(宇宙正法、真理之序):诸仙人所追求的广大名声与神圣宣说。循着迅疾的行道而行,他们将它广布倾注;以其行程充溢四方,漫过辽阔的空间。
Mantra 6
आ यद्वामीयचक्षसा मित्र वयं च सूरयः । व्यचिष्ठे बहुपाय्ये यतेमहि स्वराज्ये ॥
当凭你们远见的慧目——哦密多罗与伐楼那——我们与诸光明者趋近之时,便在你们广大而多护佑的威能中,我们奋力趋向自王权(svārājya,自主之治)。
The hymn addresses Mitra–Varuṇa together, but it especially highlights Varuṇa as ṛta-peśas—Varuṇa whose very form is ṛta (cosmic and moral order).
It means “having ṛta as one’s form/raiment.” The idea is that Varuṇa embodies the structure of truth and right order, so offering to him is a way of aligning life with ṛta.
The hymn ends by seeking protection and guidance that lead toward svarājya—self-rule or inner sovereignty—where one’s mind and actions are governed by truth and clear discernment.
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