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Sukta 5.80
Atri (Ātreya tradition) (traditional attribution for RV 5.80)
Uṣas (Dawn)
Jagatī (probable for many verses in RV 5.80; exact metrical scan may vary by pada)
《梨俱吠陀》5.80为黎明赞歌:阿特里系的先见者赞颂乌莎斯(曙光)为广大而绯红辉耀的力量,依循ṛta(宇宙秩序、正法)而显现世界。此诗歌颂她有序地揭示光明,她的引导“并不扰乱诸方”,以及她周而复始的归来,更新生命、劳作与灵性的志向。
Mantra 1
द्युतद्यामानं बृहतीमृतेन ऋतावरीमरुणप्सुं विभातीम् । देवीमुषसं स्वरावहन्तीं प्रति विप्रासो मतिभिर्जरन्ते ॥
向那曙光之力——在天穹中辉耀、以真理之法(ṛta)而广大、坚固护持ṛta、赤红闪烁而破晓显明者——诸贤者以思惟之火趋向她,赞颂并激励那女神乌莎斯(Uṣas),她把Swar(光明世界)引至我们面前。
Mantra 2
एषा जनं दर्शता बोधयन्ती सुगान्पथः कृण्वती यात्यग्रे । बृहद्रथा बृहती विश्वमिन्वोषा ज्योतिर्यच्छत्यग्रे अह्नाम् ॥
她,美丽可观,唤醒众人;她使道路易行而善行,行进在前。车乘广大,体性广大,推动万有向前——乌莎斯把光明安置在诸日之首。
Mantra 3
एषा गोभिररुणेभिर्युजानास्रेधन्ती रयिमप्रायु चक्रे । पथो रदन्ती सुविताय देवी पुरुष्टुता विश्ववारा वि भाति ॥
她驾起赤红的“母牛”——曙光的光线;不动摇地,她铸成不衰的rayi(丰裕、资粮)。为顺遂的行旅而清开道路,这位女神,备受颂赞、赐予一切可欲之福,灿然显现,普照而辉。
Mantra 4
एषा व्येनी भवति द्विबर्हा आविष्कृण्वाना तन्वं पुरस्तात् । ऋतस्य पन्थामन्वेति साधु प्रजानतीव न दिशो मिनाति ॥
她成为广布者,具双重承载之力;在前方显露其身。她善随ṛta(宇宙正序)之道;如同知者,不扰乱诸方——使存在保持正当的方位。
Mantra 5
एषा शुभ्रा न तन्वो विदानोर्ध्वेव स्नाती दृशये नो अस्थात् । अप द्वेषो बाधमाना तमांस्युषा दिवो दुहिता ज्योतिषागात् ॥
这黎明(Uṣas)洁白明净,知晓自身形相,如同向上升起、沐浴于光辉者,为我等之见而立。她驱逐敌意与诸般黑暗;Uṣas,天之女,以光而来。
Mantra 6
एषा प्रतीची दुहिता दिवो नॄन्योषेव भद्रा नि रिणीते अप्सः । व्यूर्ण्वती दाशुषे वार्याणि पुनर्ज्योतिर्युवतिः पूर्वथाकः ॥
这黎明再度回转,天之女;如同慈惠的女子,引人群趋向她的生动之美与劳作。她为施者展开可欲之赐;这年轻者依旧如昔,再次确立光明。
The hymn praises Uṣas, the goddess of Dawn, as the radiant power who brings light and sets life in motion according to ṛta (cosmic order).
It means Uṣas reveals the world in a harmonious, orderly way—keeping the right orientation of time, space, and action, rather than creating confusion or disorder.
It is best recited at dawn or just before sunrise to cultivate clarity, renewed energy, and alignment with truth and right order for the day’s work and decisions.
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