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Sukta 7.30
Vasiṣṭha (mandala 7 is Vasiṣṭha-family; RV 7.30 traditionally Vasiṣṭha)
Indra
Triṣṭubh (common for Indra hymns in this mandala; probable here)
这首出自婆悉吒传统的短篇因陀罗赞歌,召请“强力者”以威能降临,扩增祭主的财富,并在冲突中确立得胜的王权。诗中把因陀罗的武战光辉——在战斗里高举光明之旗——与阿耆尼内在的司祭职分相连:由他召唤诸神以致安康。末尾称颂因陀罗为赐予广大财宝者,也是那位“成就梵言(brahman)”的歌者可靠的援助者,并以祈愿恒常护佑与吉祥作结。
Mantra 1
आ नो देव शवसा याहि शुष्मिन्भवा वृध इन्द्र रायो अस्य । महे नृम्णाय नृपते सुवज्र महि क्षत्राय पौंस्याय शूर ॥
神啊,以你的威力来临于我们;因陀罗啊,愿你为我们增益此丰饶之财。为那伟大的男子之力——人之主啊,善执金刚者——是的,为那广大的王权与英雄的雄威,勇士啊。
Mantra 2
हवन्त उ त्वा हव्यं विवाचि तनूषु शूराः सूर्यस्य सातौ । त्वं विश्वेषु सेन्यो जनेषु त्वं वृत्राणि रन्धया सुहन्तु ॥
他们呼唤你——那当献之供物——以远播的言辞;诸勇士以其身躯,在夺取太阳的胜利中呼求你。你在一切族类中皆为可战之强者;你使诸“弗利陀罗”(Vṛtra,阻碍之力)屈服,使之被善击而歼。
Mantra 3
अहा यदिन्द्र सुदिना व्युच्छान्दधो यत्केतुमुपमं समत्सु । न्यग्निः सीददसुरो न होता हुवानो अत्र सुभगाय देवान् ॥
因陀罗啊,当光明之日破晓开显,而你在诸战阵中竖立至上的光之旌旗之时——那时,阿耆尼(Agni)便在我们之中安坐,如同主宰的祭司;他在此召请诸天神,为灵魂之福与吉庆。
Mantra 4
वयं ते त इन्द्र ये च देव स्तवन्त शूर ददतो मघानि । यच्छा सूरिभ्य उपमं वरूथं स्वाभुवो जरणामश्नवन्त ॥
因陀罗啊,我们,以及那些赞颂你者——神啊,英雄啊——献出丰盈之赐者:请赐予诸“苏里”(sūri,先见之主)至上的护佑;使他们凭自身之成就,得以获得忍耐之力,并在事业中成熟圆满。
Mantra 5
वोचेमेदिन्द्रं मघवानमेनं महो रायो राधसो यद्ददन्नः । यो अर्चतो ब्रह्मकृतिमविष्ठो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
让我们确实颂说这位因陀罗——这位慷慨的赐予者;因为他赐给我们宏大的财富、圆满的资粮与喜悦的丰盈。那位对吟诵者最为扶助者,塑成梵(brahman)之作——愿你们以安泰之境,常常护佑我们。
It asks Indra to come with strength, increase the worshiper’s wealth and fullness, grant victorious sovereignty in struggles, and protect the community with lasting well-being.
It portrays victory as the establishment of clear, divine radiance in conflict—Indra’s power brings both triumph and illumination, guiding the rite and the fighters toward order and success.
Agni appears as the operative priest (hotṛ) within the sacrifice: when Indra establishes the light, Agni ‘seats himself’ and invokes the gods for the worshiper’s good fortune, supporting Indra’s boon-giving.
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