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Sukta 6.58
Bharadvāja (Bārhaspatya) (Mandala 6 convention)
Pūṣan
Jagatī (probable due to length; requires metrical verification)
这首短颂赞美普善(Pūṣan)为具多种神力的引导者;他光明而可爱之诸形,以其自有的法则与本然之力(svadhā)守护一切道路与诸般事业。诗中描绘普善奉苏利耶(Sūrya)之命,乘“金色之器”行于大海与中空之间;末段则推至其作为贯通天与地的亲族、并为伊ḷā(受感之祈请/启示性呼唤)之主,赐予吉祥的施与与安稳的通行。
Mantra 1
शुक्रं ते अन्यद्यजतं ते अन्यद्विषुरूपे अहनी द्यौरिवासि । विश्वा हि माया अवसि स्वधावो भद्रा ते पूषन्निह रातिरस्तु ॥
你的一种威能光辉灿然,你的另一种威能可敬可祭;你如苍穹,成于两日(昼与夜),形相各异。因你以自性之法守护一切幻力(māyā);噢,普善(Pūṣan),愿你在此赐予我们吉祥的施与。
Mantra 2
अजाश्वः पशुपा वाजपस्त्यो धियंजिन्वो भुवने विश्वे अर्पितः । अष्ट्रां पूषा शिथिरामुद्वरीवृजत्संचक्षाणो भुवना देव ईयते ॥
普善(Pūṣan)——主宰山羊与马之力者,护畜之主,丰盈之君——使思惟充实,安置于一切世界之中。普善松解紧结(aṣṭrā),开释拘束;综观诸界,这位神明前行。
Mantra 3
यास्ते पूषन्नावो अन्तः समुद्रे हिरण्ययीरन्तरिक्षे चरन्ति । ताभिर्यासि दूत्यां सूर्यस्य कामेन कृत श्रव इच्छमानः ॥
噢,普善(Pūṣan),你那些金色之舟,行于海之内,游于中空;凭借它们,你奉日神之使而行,怀着欲求——渴望那由喜悦所成的声名。
Mantra 4
पूषा सुबन्धुर्दिव आ पृथिव्या इळस्पतिर्मघवा दस्मवर्चाः । यं देवासो अददुः सूर्यायै कामेन कृतं तवसं स्वञ्चम् ॥
普善(Pūṣan)自天至地,为善亲之友;为伊ḷā(圣启之祈、灵感之颂)的主宰;慷慨施与,光辉奇妙。诸神以欢悦之意,将他赐与苏利娅(Sūryā);由欲乐所造,强健而自行——凭自身的冲力趋向真光之力。
Pūṣan is praised as a benevolent guide and protector—one who watches over paths and movements, brings nourishment and prosperity, and helps the seeker arrive safely in both outer travel and inner progress.
It is a poetic image for Pūṣan’s divine means of movement through different realms (sea and midspace). The phrase highlights his ability to travel between worlds and carry out the Sun’s purpose.
Traditionally it suits prayers for safe journeys, smooth beginnings, and protection of one’s work. It can be recited at dawn or before travel with a simple offering like ghee, asking Pūṣan for beneficent giving and right guidance.
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