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Sukta 7.85
Vasiṣṭha
Indra–Varuṇa
Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)
这首由婆悉吒所作的短颂,祈请成对的神力因陀罗—伐楼那来享受苏摩,并在“旅途之中”护佑祭主:外在使行路平安、福祉无虞;内在使子嗣与内在诸力增长。颂中强调二神互补的主权:一位安定众民、扶持秩序;另一位击破障碍与抗拒;而诸水亦被描绘为立他们为神圣的权威。
Mantra 1
पुनीषे वामरक्षसं मनीषां सोममिन्द्राय वरुणाय जुह्वत् । घृतप्रतीकामुषसं न देवीं ता नो यामन्नुरुष्यतामभीके ॥
我为你们二位净炼一念,远离敌对之力;以祭勺奉献苏摩(Soma)于因陀罗(Indra)与伐楼那(Varuṇa)。如同女神乌莎斯(Uṣas,黎明)那酥油辉面的容光,愿你们二位在旅程中、在近旁护佑我们。
Mantra 2
स्पर्धन्ते वा उ देवहूये अत्र येषु ध्वजेषु दिद्यवः पतन्ति । युवं ताँ इन्द्रावरुणावमित्रान्हतं पराचः शर्वा विषूचः ॥
在此,于呼神之交锋中他们争斗——闪耀的光焰坠落在战旗之上。因陀罗与伐楼那啊,你们二位当击溃那些敌对之力:驱逐他们远去,使其粉碎而四散。
Mantra 3
आपश्चिद्धि स्वयशसः सदस्सु देवीरिन्द्रं वरुणं देवता धुः । कृष्टीरन्यो धारयति प्रविक्ता वृत्राण्यन्यो अप्रतीनि हन्ति ॥
即使诸水(Āpas),自具荣光者,在其座处也立因陀罗与伐楼那为神圣之权能。一位扶持人类诸族群,分明而显著;另一位击杀诸般阻抗——那不可抵御的障碍。
Mantra 4
स सुक्रतुॠतचिदस्तु होता य आदित्य शवसा वां नमस्वान् । आववर्तदवसे वां हविष्मानसदित्स सुविताय प्रयस्वान् ॥
愿他成为善志与如实觉知的祭司;噢阿底提耶(Ādityas),他以威力向你们俯首致敬。携供品再度回转,趋向你们的护佑;愿他确然安住,为得正当的推动(suvitāya)而奋进,走向真实的开显。
Mantra 5
इयमिन्द्रं वरुणमष्ट मे गीः प्रावत्तोके तनये तूतुजाना । सुरत्नासो देववीतिं गमेम यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
这首由我发出的灵感之歌已达因陀罗与伐楼那,催促我们内在“幼子”的成长,并唤起尚未出生的诸力。愿我们富有觉知的真宝,抵达诸神所引领的共契之道(devavīti);愿你们二位常以安泰与护渡守护我们。
They are invoked together as a paired divine power: Indra clears obstacles and defeats resistances, while Varuṇa safeguards ṛta (right order) and stable governance. Together they protect the worshipper and the community.
The hymn asks for protection “on the journey,” removal of obstructions, and steady well-being (svasti). It also prays for growth and continuity—expressed as toke and tanaye (offspring and unfolding inner potential).
The Waters are portrayed as self-glorious powers that establish Indra and Varuṇa in their divine seats. This emphasizes that their authority is cosmic and foundational, not merely local to a single ritual.
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