
Sukta 7.47
Vasiṣṭha
Āpaḥ (Waters)
Triṣṭubh
这首由婆悉吒(Vasiṣṭha)所作的简短特利什图布(Triṣṭubh)赞歌,颂扬阿帕ḥ(Āpaḥ,诸水/诸河)为神圣的净化者:其最初那道甘蜜般的波浪,既适合因陀罗(Indra),也适合人间奉献。诗中祈请诸水依循诸神之道与因陀罗的法令和谐流行,并赐予祭祀者广阔的余裕(varivas)与长久的安泰(svasti)。
Mantra 1
आपो यं वः प्रथमं देवयन्त इन्द्रपानमूर्मिमकृण्वतेळः । तं वो वयं शुचिमरिप्रमद्य घृतप्रुषं मधुमन्तं वनेम ॥
诸水啊,你们那最初的波浪——为求神者所造作,作为因陀罗的饮品、涌动之甘露——今日我们愿得此:清净无垢,滴流着澄明的酥油之光(ghṛta),充满蜜般的甘悦,为我内在的奉献。
Mantra 2
तमूर्मिमापो मधुमत्तमं वोऽपां नपादवत्वाशुहेमा । यस्मिन्निन्द्रो वसुभिर्मादयाते तमश्याम देवयन्तो वो अद्य ॥
诸水啊,愿阿旁·那帕特(Apāṃ Napāt)——金行迅疾者——为你们护持那最甘甜、最充满蜜味的波浪;那一波中,因陀罗与诸瓦苏(Vasus)同欢而醉。愿我们这些求神者,今日藉由你们而得至彼处。
Mantra 3
शतपवित्राः स्वधया मदन्तीर्देवीर्देवानामपि यन्ति पाथः । ता इन्द्रस्य न मिनन्ति व्रतानि सिन्धुभ्यो हव्यं घृतवज्जुहोत ॥
女神们具百重滤净之力,凭自性之能而欢悦,沿着诸神之道而行。她们不违因陀罗的誓律与正行。向诸河献上祭供——如酥油般丰润的供物。
Mantra 4
याः सूर्यो रश्मिभिराततान याभ्य इन्द्रो अरदद्गातुमूर्मिम् । ते सिन्धवो वरिवो धातना नो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
诸水啊,太阳(Sūrya)以其光线将你们铺展延伸;凭借你们,因陀罗(Indra)凿开了通道与波涛——诸河啊,请为我们安立广阔的余地与自由的空间。愿你们常以安泰(svasti)护持我们。
The main deities are the Āpaḥ—the divine Waters, also addressed as Sindhavaḥ (rivers). Sūrya and Indra appear as cosmic powers who guide and shape their flow.
It asks the waters to purify the worshipper, to grant “wide free space” (varivas—freedom from constraint), and to protect continuously with well-being (svasti).
These images express clarity, purity, and delight: the waters are envisioned as luminous and nourishing, fit to carry offerings and to refresh the inner life of the seeker.
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