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Sukta 7.89
Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.89)
Varuṇa
Anuṣṭubh (short refrain-like verse)
这首短歌是婆悉吒向伐楼那发出的急切祈求:愿赐怜悯,解除罪咎(enas),并护佑他脱离“泥土之屋”(死亡)。诗中承认人的过失——意志的误向与无意间违犯神圣法则(dharma)——并一再恳请那至高、清净的伐楼那“施恩垂怜”。
Mantra 1
मो षु वरुण मृन्मयं गृहं राजन्नहं गमम् । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
愿我莫去那泥土之宅——死亡之舍;噢,伐楼那王。请垂怜,善治之主啊,请垂怜。
Mantra 2
यदेमि प्रस्फुरन्निव दृतिर्न ध्मातो अद्रिवः । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
当我战栗而行,如皮囊被吹满而摇颤——噢,强者啊;请垂怜,善治之主啊,请垂怜。
Mantra 3
क्रत्वः समह दीनता प्रतीपं जगमा शुचे । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
因我们自身意志之偏失,我们陷入贫乏的羸弱,逆行于正道——噢,清净者。请垂怜,善治之主啊,请垂怜。
Mantra 4
अपां मध्ये तस्थिवांसं तृष्णाविदज्जरितारम् । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
立于众水之中,渴求寻得了歌者。善御之主啊,垂怜吧;垂怜我们。
Mantra 5
यत्किं चेदं वरुण दैव्ये जनेऽभिद्रोहं मनुष्याश्चरामसि । अचित्ती यत्तव धर्मा युयोपिम मा नस्तस्मादेनसो देव रीरिषः ॥
凡我等人类在这神圣族类之中,婆楼那啊,若行任何敌意的背叛;若因无明而触犯了你的法则——神啊,莫因那罪而伤害我们;请将其从我们身上解开、驱离。
It is a confession and a plea: the singer admits human mistakes and asks Varuṇa to be gracious, remove sin (enas), and protect him from death.
It is a poetic way to speak of death and burial—the fragile human body returning to earth. The hymn asks Varuṇa to avert that fate and grant protection.
The repetition works like a refrain: it intensifies the request for mercy. It portrays Varuṇa as a strong ruler (sukṣatra) whose true power is shown in forgiveness and release.
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