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Sukta 7.38
Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.38)
Savitar (with Bhaga as associated distributor)
Triṣṭubh (probable; not explicitly provided in input)
本赞歌祈请萨维特尔(Savitar)为神圣的推动者,使“金色的思念”被举起并发动,唤醒正当的意向、行动与吉祥的开端。又忆念婆伽(Bhaga)为分配份额者,祈其分赐财富与安康;并邀请天地等同盟之力赐予护佑与增长。全歌终归于如苏摩般的欢悦:劝勉识真之不死神力饮取蜜味精髓,并沿着通向诸神的天路(devayāna)前行。
Mantra 1
उदु ष्य देवः सविता ययाम हिरण्ययीममतिं यामशिश्रेत् । नूनं भगो हव्यो मानुषेभिर्वि यो रत्ना पुरूवसुर्दधाति ॥
这位神萨维塔尔已升起,驱动那金色的思念——他使之流行。如今,受人呼请的婆伽(Bhaga)分配珍宝;那内蕴多财、富有无量者。
Mantra 2
उदु तिष्ठ सवितः श्रुध्यस्य हिरण्यपाणे प्रभृतावृतस्य । व्युर्वीं पृथ्वीममतिं सृजान आ नृभ्यो मर्तभोजनं सुवानः ॥
起来吧,萨维塔尔;请听此言——噢金手者——在真理(ṛta)前行的展开之际。你广阔地释放这浩瀚的大地与无边的思念;你为人类带来维系凡身行旅的滋养。
Mantra 3
अपि ष्टुतः सविता देवो अस्तु यमा चिद्विश्वे वसवो गृणन्ति । स नः स्तोमान्नमस्यश्चनो धाद्विश्वेभिः पातु पायुभिर्नि सूरीन् ॥
愿萨维特里(Savitar)确为受赞颂之神——连一切瓦苏(Vasus)也歌咏他。愿他为我们安立颂歌与礼敬之行,并以一切守护之力护持我们的苏里(sūrī,明悟的领袖与求道者)。
Mantra 4
अभि यं देव्यदितिर्गृणाति सवं देवस्य सवितुर्जुषाणा । अभि सम्राजो वरुणो गृणन्त्यभि मित्रासो अर्यमा सजोषाः ॥
那位——女神阿底提(Aditi)歌咏他,拥抱萨维特里(Savitar)之神的推动(sava);那位——主宰伐楼那(Varuṇa)称颂他;那位——密特拉(Mitra)与阿利耶曼(Aryaman)同心同声赞扬他。
Mantra 5
अभि ये मिथो वनुषः सपन्ते रातिं दिवो रातिषाचः पृथिव्याः । अहिर्बुध्न्य उत नः शृणोतु वरूत्र्येकधेनुभिर्नि पातु ॥
愿那些彼此并力、竞相奋进趋向赐予者——天之施与与地之施与的同伴——临近我们。愿阿希·布德尼亚(Ahi Budhnya,深基之蛇)也垂听我们;愿护佑之力瓦卢特丽(Varūtrī)以其一流之乳牛(丰饶之乳流)护守我们。
Mantra 6
अनु तन्नो जास्पतिर्मंसीष्ट रत्नं देवस्य सवितुरियानः । भगमुग्रोऽवसे जोहवीति भगमनुग्रो अध याति रत्नम् ॥
愿阇斯帕提(Jāspati)循彼正行,为我们塑成宝藏;他沿着神萨维特里(Savitṛ)的道路前进。那威猛者为护佑而呼唤婆伽(Bhaga);当婆伽以恩惠随行而至,宝藏便确然到来。
Mantra 7
शं नो भवन्तु वाजिनो हवेषु देवताता मितद्रवः स्वर्काः । जम्भयन्तोऽहिं वृकं रक्षांसि सनेम्यस्मद्युयवन्नमीवाः ॥
愿诸强健者在我们的呼唤中赐我们吉祥——由神所养育,冲击有度,负载日辉之光。粉碎阿希(Ahi)之蛇力、狼般吞噬者与诸敌对之灵;以合一之轮缘,愿他们把诸病苦驱逐远离我们。
Mantra 8
वाजेवाजेऽवत वाजिनो नो धनेषु विप्रा अमृता ऋतज्ञाः । अस्य मध्वः पिबत मादयध्वं तृप्ता यात पथिभिर्देवयानैः ॥
在每一次丰盈的涌现中,愿诸瓦阇(vāja)之强者护佑我们于所得之财——噢,圣智者,永生者,知晓梨陀(ṛta)之秩序者。饮此甘蜜之精华而欢悦;既已满足,循诸天行之道(devayāna)而行。
Savitar is the main deity—the divine Impeller who awakens and sets all things in motion. Bhaga appears closely with him as the power that distributes a rightful share of wealth and good fortune.
It asks for an awakened, luminous intention (the “golden thought”) and for prosperity that is rightly apportioned. Along with wealth, it also seeks protection and safe guidance on the divine path of the sacrifice and life.
Traditionally it suits dawn recitation or the opening of a rite to invoke clarity, auspicious beginnings, and well-being. In a simple practice, one may recite with an intention for right action, offer a small ghee lamp or water, and conclude with a wish for protection and generous sharing.
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