Rig Veda Sukta 22
Mandala 7Sukta 229 Mantras

Sukta 22

Sukta 7.22

Rishi

Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭha Maitrāvaruṇi)

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

此颂为瓦西什塔向因陀罗发出的苏摩邀请:劝请他饮用已榨取的苏摩,使因陀罗的威力与广阔的喜悦苏醒,以致胜并施护佑。诗人赞颂因陀罗迅疾而具王者之主宰力,申明对其名号恒常忆念,并祈求获得因陀罗昔日赐予古代与当代先见者的同样仁厚友谊。末尾以祈愿持久安泰(svasti)作结,并将恳请扩展至与之同盟、守护祭主的诸神力。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 7.22

Mantras

Mantra 1

पिबा सोममिन्द्र मन्दतु त्वा यं ते सुषाव हर्यश्वाद्रिः । सोतुर्बाहुभ्यां सुयतो नार्वा ॥

因陀罗啊,饮这苏摩吧;愿它使你欢悦而扩展——这由压石为你榨出的,驾驭黄骝之马者啊。它由榨者的双臂驱出,如同善轭之骏马。

Mantra 2

यस्ते मदो युज्यश्चारुरस्ति येन वृत्राणि हर्यश्व हंसि । स त्वामिन्द्र प्रभूवसो ममत्तु ॥

那与你相应、可驾驭而美妙的醉悦之力——凭此,黄骝之马者啊,你击碎诸遮蔽者(弗利陀罗等)——愿那醉悦,富有之因陀罗啊,使你沉醉而充盈。

Mantra 3

बोधा सु मे मघवन्वाचमेमां यां ते वसिष्ठो अर्चति प्रशस्तिम् । इमा ब्रह्म सधमादे जुषस्व ॥

富施者啊,请觉醒,垂听我这言辞——这是瓦西什塔向你吟唱的颂赞,高扬的称誉。请在苏摩祭的共同欢悦中,悦纳这些梵咒(brahman)。

Mantra 4

श्रुधी हवं विपिपानस्याद्रेर्बोधा विप्रस्यार्चतो मनीषाम् । कृष्वा दुवांस्यन्तमा सचेमा ॥

请听那已畅饮的压石之呼唤;请觉醒,垂听那吟诵的圣智者之思。使我们的奉献导向最深之处,使我们得以在那里与您相伴。

Mantra 5

न ते गिरो अपि मृष्ये तुरस्य न सुष्टुतिमसुर्यस्य विद्वान् । सदा ते नाम स्वयशो विवक्मि ॥

迅疾者啊,我并不嫉恨你的言辞;也不嫉恨你那主宰般威能所受的善颂——我知其然。我恒常宣说你的名号,自显荣光者。

Mantra 6

भूरि हि ते सवना मानुषेषु भूरि मनीषी हवते त्वामित् । मारे अस्मन्मघवञ्ज्योक्कः ॥

在人间,确有无数为你而榨取的苏摩(Soma)祭献;亦有许多明慧之心唯独呼唤你。赐富者啊,愿那久居的祸害远离我们。

Mantra 7

तुभ्येदिमा सवना शूर विश्वा तुभ्यं ब्रह्माणि वर्धना कृणोमि । त्वं नृभिर्हव्यो विश्वधासि ॥

勇武之主啊,这一切喜悦的榨取都为你;为你我铸作增长之梵言(brahman)。你为人之诸力所当呼请,遍在而处处成就。

Mantra 8

नू चिन्नु ते मन्यमानस्य दस्मोदश्नुवन्ति महिमानमुग्र । न वीर्यमिन्द्र ते न राधः ॥

即便如今,威猛而奇妙者啊,当你自觉其意志之时,无人能及你的伟大;无人得你的英勇之力,无人得你的丰赐——因陀罗(Indra)啊。

Mantra 9

ये च पूर्व ऋषयो ये च नूत्ना इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि जनयन्त विप्राः । अस्मे ते सन्तु सख्या शिवानि यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

愿你与我们同在的友谊——吉祥而慈和——噢因陀罗,如同往昔的圣仙与今日的圣仙、那些生发梵歌(brahman)与颂词的智者一般。愿你们诸力常以安泰的广阔护佑我们。

Frequently Asked Questions

It invites Indra to drink the freshly pressed Soma, praises his swift and sovereign power, and asks for his friendly protection and lasting well-being for the worshippers.

In Vedic ritual, Soma is the energizing offering that delights Indra and is believed to awaken his strength so he can grant victory, protection, and prosperity.

It connects the present chant to an unbroken tradition of mantra-makers, asking Indra to give the same auspicious friendship to today’s worshippers as he gave to earlier ṛṣis, and to guard them with svasti (well-being).

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