Rig Veda Sukta 53
Mandala 6Sukta 5310 Mantras

Sukta 53

Sukta 6.53

Rishi

Bharadvāja (Bārhaspatya) tradition (Mandala 6 attribution)

Devata

Pūṣan (Pathaspati)

Chandas

Gayatri (likely; short 3×8 pattern—needs verification)

本颂歌祈请普善(Pūṣan)为“道路之主”(Pathaspati),使其引导之力与先见者的思虑相系,赐予旅途平安、方向正直,并赢得养生之资。又求普善刺穿并揭露帕尼(Paṇi,吝藏者)所囤积的财富,使隐藏的“可爱”珍宝归于祭主的正当占有。全颂以祈愿作结:愿得胜利而雄健的灵感(dhī),赢取牛马与生命的丰盈,以供享用与奉献。

Mantras

Mantra 1

वयमु त्वा पथस्पते रथं न वाजसातये । धिये पूषन्नयुज्महि ॥

我们把你套上,哦道路之主(Pathaspati),如同套上战车,为赢得丰盈与胜利;哦普善(Pūṣan),我们把你系于我们的意念(dhī),使行旅得以成就。

Mantra 2

अभि नो नर्यं वसु वीरं प्रयतदक्षिणम् । वामं गृहपतिं नय ॥

请引领那男子般的珍宝向我们而来——英勇、具备正当的成就之力;请引领那可亲的家主(gṛhapati)而来。

Mantra 3

अदित्सन्तं चिदाघृणे पूषन्दानाय चोदय । पणेश्चिद्वि म्रदा मनः ॥

噢,慈光的普善(Pūṣan)啊,催策连那不愿者也走向布施;并且在那逐利商贾(Paṇi)之心中,也击碎其结——使之柔和,转向慷慨。

Mantra 4

वि पथो वाजसातये चिनुहि वि मृधो जहि । साधन्तामुग्र नो धियः ॥

为赢得丰盈之力(vāja),请开辟诸道;击退一切敌对的阻碍。噢,威猛者啊,愿我们的灵感之思(dhī)成就其业。

Mantra 5

परि तृन्धि पणीनामारया हृदया कवे । अथेमस्मभ्यं रन्धय ॥

噢,圣见者—普善(Pūṣan)啊,以洞察意志之内矛,从心域四周环切那群守藏者(Paṇi);然后使他们所扣留的丰盈向我们屈服、归与我们。

Mantra 6

वि पूषन्नारया तुद पणेरिच्छ हृदि प्रियम् । अथेमस्मभ्यं रन्धय ॥

噢,普善(Pūṣan)啊,以你穿刺的尖端将之剖开;在帕尼(Paṇi)之心中寻出那可爱之物——那被隐藏的欢悦与光明。然后使之归入我等正当的占有。

Mantra 7

आ रिख किकिरा कृणु पणीनां हृदया कवे । अथेमस्मभ्यं रन्धय ॥

噢,圣见者普善啊,掘入其隐匿之处;使帕尼之心在你面前碎裂作喀啦作响之物。然后迫使他们所执持者向我等让出。

Mantra 8

यां पूषन्ब्रह्मचोदनीमारां बिभर्ष्याघृणे । तया समस्य हृदयमा रिख किकिरा कृणु ॥

普善啊,那由梵言(brahman)所驱策、由光辉热力所激动而你所执持的矛尖——以它掘入那诡曲而压缩者(障碍者)之心,使之碎裂作喀啦作响。

Mantra 9

या ते अष्ट्रा गोपशाघृणे पशुसाधनी । तस्यास्ते सुम्नमीमहे ॥

光辉的普善(Pūṣan)啊,你那柄驱策之杖(goad),守护牛群,成就获得诸畜力与生机;愿我们求得那杖所赐的恩惠与吉祥护佑。

Mantra 10

उत नो गोषणिं धियमश्वसां वाजसामुत । नृवत्कृणुहि वीतये ॥

又赐予我们能赢得牛群的思虑(dhī);也赐予能赢得马匹与诸般力之丰盈的思虑;使之具丈夫之勇,能成就我们领受与享用(vītaye)。

Frequently Asked Questions

Pūṣan is a Vedic deity of guidance and nourishment. He is called Pathaspati, “Lord of the paths,” because he protects journeys, helps one find the right way, and brings the seeker safely to the goal.

The Paṇi represents the withholder who hides wealth and light. The hymn asks Pūṣan to pierce concealment and reveal the hidden treasure—so it can come into rightful possession and be used for good purpose.

It can be recited before travel or any important undertaking to seek clarity, protection, and right direction. Many also use it as a prayer for recovering what is lost and for gaining steady prosperity with a focused, strong mind.

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