Rig Veda Sukta 9
Mandala 7Sukta 96 Mantras

Sukta 9

Sukta 7.9

Rishi

Vasiṣṭha (book 7 attribution)

Devata

Agni (closely linked with Uṣas imagery)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (likely; verify by scansion)

这首献给阿耆尼(Jātavedas,知生者)的赞歌,颂扬黎明时苏醒的火之祭司:他被描绘为从乌莎斯(曙光女神)的怀中起身的恋人,随即承担起在人与诸神之间调停的职分。诗中祈请阿耆尼匡正“二重的存在”(内在与外在的生命),在诸神之中确立祭献,并赐予正直之人财富、力量与长久的安康。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 7.9

Mantras

Mantra 1

अबोधि जार उषसामुपस्थाद्धोता मन्द्रः कवितमः पावकः । दधाति केतुमुभयस्य जन्तोर्हव्या देवेषु द्रविणं सुकृत्सु ॥

他已醒起——从黎明女神(Uṣas)怀抱中醒起的情人:祭司,欢悦者,最具先见之智者,净化者。他为双重之生(内与外)安置标志与明辨;他在诸神中确立供献,在行善者中确立财富。

Mantra 2

स सुक्रतुर्यो वि दुरः पणीनां पुनानो अर्कं पुरुभोजसं नः । होता मन्द्रो विशां दमूनास्तिरस्तमो ददृशे राम्याणाम् ॥

他——善慧之力者,洞开帕尼(Pāṇi,囤藏者)之门;自净而来,为我们引出那多所滋养的颂歌之焰。作为诸民欢悦而光明的祭司(Hotṛ),居于家宅之中;他被见于幽暗之彼岸,越过那迷昧者。

Mantra 3

अमूरः कविरदितिर्विवस्वान्त्सुसंसन्मित्रो अतिथिः शिवो नः । चित्रभानुरुषसां भात्यग्रेऽपां गर्भः प्रस्व आ विवेश ॥

不迷惘的圣见者——阿底提(Aditi,包容一切的广大),毗婆斯梵(Vivasvān,辉耀者),守和谐法度的密特罗(Mitra),为我家而来的吉祥宾客。其光彩多姿,先于诸曙光而照耀;水之胎子(Apāṃ garbhaḥ),那推动向前者,已入于显现。

Mantra 4

ईळेन्यो वो मनुषो युगेषु समनगा अशुचज्जातवेदाः । सुसंदृशा भानुना यो विभाति प्रति गावः समिधानं बुधन्त ॥

在诸时代之中,噫人类啊,阇多吠陀(Jātavedas)为你们所当渴慕;他在共同的奔赴里炽然燃起。那以善见之光辉而照耀者——向着被点燃的火焰,诸光之牛(“牛”即光线)觉醒,得以知觉。

Mantra 5

अग्ने याहि दूत्यं मा रिषण्यो देवाँ अच्छा ब्रह्मकृता गणेन । सरस्वतीं मरुतो अश्विनापो यक्षि देवान्रत्नधेयाय विश्वान् ॥

阿耆尼啊,去行使使者之职;愿你不受伤害。与那以圣言(brahman)成就之众同往,趋向诸天神。你当祭献萨拉斯瓦蒂(Sarasvatī)、马鲁特(Maruts)、阿湿毗那双神(Aśvins)、诸水(Āpas);为内在宝藏之安立(ratnadhā)而奉献一切天神。

Mantra 6

त्वामग्ने समिधानो वसिष्ठो जरूथं हन्यक्षि राये पुरंधिम् । पुरुणीथा जातवेदो जरस्व यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

阿耆尼啊,被点燃之时,瓦西什塔(Vasiṣṭha)呼唤你:击碎那衰朽的羸弱;为我们的增益而祭献那充盈并成全的力量(purandhi)。多方引导的贾塔维达斯(Jātavedas)啊,炽然燃起;愿你们常以安泰之力护佑我们。

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a poetic way to say that the sacrificial fire and the day’s light awaken together. As dawn rises, Agni is kindled and appears as the intimate companion of Uṣas, bringing warmth, clarity, and ritual readiness.

It points to both sides of human life: inner awareness and outer action (or individual and communal life). The hymn asks Agni to set a clear sign (ketu) and right order for both.

Vasiṣṭha asks Agni to strike down decaying weakness (jarūtha), to sacrifice for increase and completeness (puraṃdhi), to blaze forth as Jātavedas, and to protect the worshippers with lasting well-being (svasti).

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