Rig Veda Sukta 48
Mandala 7Sukta 484 Mantras

Sukta 48

Sukta 7.48

Rishi

Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 7)

Devata

R̥bhus / Vāja / Rbhukṣaṇa (artisan-powers of perfection; associated with Soma and Indra-world)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

这首由瓦西什塔所作的简短特里什图布颂歌,祈请梨婆斯——梨婆克沙那与瓦贾,作为精巧圆满之力——在榨取的苏摩中欢欣,并“发动”能带来力量与胜利的有效功业。颂歌把他们广施的工艺与因陀罗的英雄威力相连,祈愿古老而真实的法则得以施行,使敌人的欺诈归于无效。末尾以普遍的祈求归向诸神,尤以瓦苏诸神为主,愿赐广阔的安适(varivas)、滋养,并以福祉(svasti)赐予恒常的护佑。

Mantras

Mantra 1

ऋभुक्षणो वाजा मादयध्वमस्मे नरो मघवानः सुतस्य । आ वोऽर्वाचः क्रतवो न यातां विभ्वो रथं नर्यं वर्तयन्तु ॥

哦,Rbhukṣaṇa 与 Vāja,你们当在我们这里、在所榨取的苏摩(Soma)中欢悦;哦,英勇的施与者、赐福者。愿你们有效的神力与谋略(kratu)向我们而来;愿那遍在者(Vibhvan 等)驱动这雄健的战车——那属于人的事业之车。

Mantra 2

ऋभुॠभुभिरभि वः स्याम विभ्वो विभुभिः शवसा शवांसि । वाजो अस्माँ अवतु वाजसाताविन्द्रेण युजा तरुषेम वृत्रम् ॥

愿我们被R̥bhu与诸R̥bhu环护;愿遍在者Vibhvan与诸遍在者以威力增益我们的诸力。愿Vāja在赢得丰盈之战(vājasāti)中护佑我们;与因陀罗同轭,愿我们越过弗栗陀罗(Vṛtra)。

Mantra 3

ते चिद्धि पूर्वीरभि सन्ति शासा विश्वाँ अर्य उपरताति वन्वन् । इन्द्रो विभ्वाँ ऋभुक्षा वाजो अर्यः शत्रोर्मिथत्या कृणवन्वि नृम्णम् ॥

诚然,那些古老的法度仍在,向一切众生施以训令与驱策;高贵者得以赢取更高的境界。广施作为的因陀罗(Indra)、名为R̥bhukṣaṇa者与高贵的Vāja——使仇敌之虚妄归于乌有——令英雄之威力圆满显现。

Mantra 4

नू देवासो वरिवः कर्तना नो भूत नो विश्वेऽवसे सजोषाः । समस्मे इषं वसवो ददीरन्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

如今,诸天啊,请为我们开辟广阔的自由之境;愿你们众神同心同德,为我们的护佑而来。愿诸Vasu赐予我们冲力与丰饶;而你们——以吉祥安泰,常常守护我们。

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ṛbhus are divine artisan-powers—especially named here as R̥bhukṣaṇa and Vāja—who represent perfected skill and effective action, closely linked with Soma and Indra’s victorious force.

It asks the Ṛbhus to rejoice in the pressed Soma, bring their efficacious powers near, help true ordinances prevail, destroy the enemy’s deceit, and finally grant spacious freedom, nourishment, and constant well-being.

After invoking the specific powers of perfection (the Ṛbhus), the poet seals the prayer with a broad protective blessing—asking the Viśve Devāḥ, with emphasis on the Vasus, to give support, plenty, and lasting svasti for the worshippers.

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