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Sukta 7.74
Vasiṣṭha (book 7 attribution)
Aśvinau
Gāyatrī (probable; shorter pādas suggest gāyatrī-type; confirm)
这首短颂在黎明之际呼唤阿湿毗那双神:当“曙光之灯”升起,追求光辉天界的人祈请他们迅捷的援助。诗中强调这对双子神灵机动而遍及众人的施惠——乘快马来到慷慨祭主的家中——并将他们描绘为护佑者,能增强人的生命力,使聚落安定于康宁。
Mantra 1
इमा उ वां दिविष्टय उस्रा हवन्ते अश्विना । अयं वामह्वेऽवसे शचीवसू विशंविशं हि गच्छथः ॥
当曙光之辉升起,这些求取天界光明者呼唤你们,阿湿毗那。我亦为求护佑而呼唤你们,具成就之力的尊主;因为你们确实往来于族群之间,随处应答那苏醒的需要。
Mantra 2
युवं चित्रं ददथुर्भोजनं नरा चोदेथां सूनृतावते । अर्वाग्रथं समनसा नि यच्छतं पिबतं सोम्यं मधु ॥
你们二位赐下多样的滋养,英勇者啊;并激励那富于真言者。请同心把车驾引近;请饮那苏摩的蜜甜——使我们内在的喜悦增长,使正直之言得以成效。
Mantra 3
आ यातमुप भूषतं मध्वः पिबतमश्विना । दुग्धं पयो वृषणा जेन्यावसू मा नो मर्धिष्टमा गतम् ॥
阿śvin双神啊,请来,请近前,垂慈加护;饮那甘蜜之甜。雄健者、珍贵之富的得主啊,请饮乳与滋养之精髓;莫压碎我们——请到我们这里来。
Mantra 4
अश्वासो ये वामुप दाशुषो गृहं युवां दीयन्ति बिभ्रतः । मक्षूयुभिर्नरा हयेभिरश्विना देवा यातमस्मयू ॥
那承载你们的马匹,把你们带近施主之家,迅疾奔驰而来。以那些疾驰的骏马,英雄们啊,阿śvin啊,诸神啊——请来临我们这渴慕你们、求见你们的人。
Mantra 5
अधा ह यन्तो अश्विना पृक्षः सचन्त सूरयः । ता यंसतो मघवद्भ्यो ध्रुवं यशश्छर्दिरस्मभ्यं नासत्या ॥
于是,当阿śvin启行之时,光明的先见者与其兴盛之力相随相应。请赐予慷慨者以坚固的荣光与庇荫的护佑;而对我们亦然,哦Nāsatya双神,请安立那稳固的恩泽之覆护。
Mantra 6
प्र ये ययुरवृकासो रथा इव नृपातारो जनानाम् । उत स्वेन शवसा शूशुवुर्नर उत क्षियन्ति सुक्षितिम् ॥
那些无狼害者(avṛkāsaḥ),如战车般向前行进,作众民的守护者。又凭自身的力量,诸真男(naraḥ)愈加精进强盛;并且得以安居于善住之地——和谐而安泰的居处(su-kṣitim)。
The Aśvins are twin Vedic gods known for swift arrival, healing, rescue, and practical help. Here they are called at dawn to come quickly and protect the worshipper and community.
Dawn is a transition moment when light returns and activity begins. The hymn uses this timing to invite the Aśvins—deities of timely aid—to arrive with the rising dawn-lights and remove obstacles.
Beyond immediate help, it seeks protection and strengthening of human life, ending in “su-kṣiti”—a good, stable dwelling or well-ordered settlement, meaning secure well-being for people.
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