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Sukta 7.43
Vasiṣṭha (family book 7; hymn attributed to Vasiṣṭhas)
Dyāvāpṛthivī (Heaven-and-Earth) with broader ritual address to the divine powers through the yajña
Tr̥ṣṭubh (probable)
这首五颂的瓦西什塔家族赞歌以颂扬天与地(Dyāvā‑Pṛthivī)开篇:祂们广大无垠,为万有之基,在祭祀(yajña)中因恭敬的言辞而更为坚固。继而转入实际的仪轨:邀请诸神降临坐于祭草(barhis),并祈请阿耆尼(Agni)为仪式行圣化、守护祭主的“神圣成就/神性生成”免受敌意侵害。末尾以共同祈愿作结:愿得长久的安康(svasti)、坚定不移,并在共享的繁荣中无伤无损地参与。
Mantra 1
प्र वो यज्ञेषु देवयन्तो अर्चन्द्यावा नमोभिः पृथिवी इषध्यै । येषां ब्रह्माण्यसमानि विप्रा विष्वग्वियन्ति वनिनो न शाखाः ॥
在诸祭中,求神的圣贤为你高声颂唱;以恭敬之礼,他们使天与地得以坚固,以求得那推动之力。其灵感的梵言(brahman),无与伦比,向四方铺展,如同有生之树所分出的枝条。
Mantra 2
प्र यज्ञ एतु हेत्वो न सप्तिरुद्यच्छध्वं समनसो घृताचीः । स्तृणीत बर्हिरध्वराय साधूर्ध्वा शोचींषि देवयून्यस्थुः ॥
愿祭礼向前行进,如疾马奔赴目标;你们这些澄明之光的流注,齐心同意,奋然升起。为无瑕的行程铺设圣草之座;愿火焰直立,向神而立,以其光辉的炽烈。
Mantra 3
आ पुत्रासो न मातरं विभृत्राः सानौ देवासो बर्हिषः सदन्तु । आ विश्वाची विदथ्यामनक्त्वग्ने मा नो देवताता मृधस्कः ॥
愿诸神坐于圣草之座,如众子环母,扶持她于高巅。噢阿耆尼(Agni),请为这遍及四方的祭会涂膏;愿敌对之力不触及我们神圣的生成与成就。
Mantra 4
ते सीषपन्त जोषमा यजत्रा ऋतस्य धाराः सुदुघा दुहानाः । ज्येष्ठं वो अद्य मह आ वसूनामा गन्तन समनसो यति ष्ठ ॥
愿那可爱而可祭的真理之流,为悦乐而奋涌前行;甘美多乳,汲出丰饶。今日愿你们同心而来,趋赴你们至高的伟大,趋赴诸瓦苏(Vasus)之最上圆满。
Mantra 5
एवा नो अग्ने विक्ष्वा दशस्य त्वया वयं सहसावन्नास्क्राः । राया युजा सधमादो अरिष्टा यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
如是,阿耆尼(Agni)啊,愿你在我族众中显示恩惠;倚凭你,强力者啊,我们得以无伤、无摇。与丰饶相连,在共同的欢悦中而完好无缺——愿你们诸神力常以安泰的和谐守护我们。
Primarily Dyāvā-Pṛthivī (Heaven-and-Earth) are praised as the cosmic supports, while Agni is invoked to consecrate the ritual and the Gods are invited to sit on the barhis.
It asks that the sacrifice be properly established, that the divine powers attend the ritual, that hostile forces not disturb the worship, and that the community receive lasting well-being (svasti) and prosperity.
It is an image of intimate protection and support: the ritual seat (barhis) is treated like a nurturing mother, and the Gods gather closely, sustaining and blessing the rite and the sacrificer.
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