Rig Veda Sukta 55
Mandala 8Sukta 555 Mantras

Sukta 55

Sukta 8.55

Rishi

Kāṇva / Kāṇvāyana (RV 8.55 is in the Kāṇva collection; specific r̥ṣi uncertain from excerpt)

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Not securely determinable from excerpt alone

这首简短的迦ṇva系因陀罗赞歌,颂扬他显现而奔涌的vīrya(英雄之力)“向祭者而来”,把rādhas(赐福、丰饶)带给奋力祈求的求告者。诗中以“百”“四百”等醒目的列举,描绘因陀罗的施与为满溢的充盈——在物质、战斗与生命力诸方面皆然。末尾以因陀罗建立七重秩序、将黑暗的阻碍之力驱逐出道路之外为象征,扫清通途,使名声、视见与成功得以到来。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 8.55

Mantras

Mantra 1

भूरीदिन्द्रस्य वीर्यं व्यख्यमभ्यायति । राधस्ते दस्यवे वृक ॥

因陀罗的英雄威力实在丰盛;它向我们推进时,已被清楚显现。强者“狼”(Vṛka)啊,你的赐福(rādhas)为那奉事而求的侍者涌出。

Mantra 2

शतं श्वेतास उक्षणो दिवि तारो न रोचन्ते । मह्ना दिवं न तस्तभुः ॥

天上有一百头明亮的公牛,如群星般闪耀;以其伟力,他们支撑着苍天本身。

Mantra 3

शतं वेणूञ्छतं शुनः शतं चर्माणि म्लातानि । शतं मे बल्बजस्तुका अरुषीणां चतुःशतम् ॥

一百支维努(veṇu)之管,一百迅疾之犬(śunáḥ);一百张已备妥的皮革(carmāṇi)披覆;愿我得一百束巴尔巴迦草编成的饰束(balbaja-stukā),又得四百赤红者(aruṣīṇām)之力——如是丰盈之数,当力量应召而至。

Mantra 4

सुदेवाः स्थ काण्वायना वयोवयो विचरन्तः । अश्वासो न चङ्क्रमत ॥

噢迦ṇ瓦耶那(Kāṇvāyana)诸人,愿你们为善神所护;在每一层生命气息(vayas)中往来行走。你们当如骏马般迈进,不停步地前行。

Mantra 5

आदित्साप्तस्य चर्किरन्नानूनस्य महि श्रवः । श्यावीरतिध्वसन्पथश्चक्षुषा चन संनशे ॥

于是,赞颂那七重者(sāpta)之时,那不减者(anūna)的大名声(mahi śrávas)便增长。黑暗者(śyāva)被驱逐越过诸道;即使凭目光(cakṣus)也不能相合——幽昧遂被排除于道路之外。

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Indra’s heroic strength as something that actively comes to help the worshipper, asks for abundant gifts, and affirms that Indra drives away dark obstacles so the path becomes clear.

In Vedic praise, such numbers often signal overflowing plenty rather than exact counting. Here they intensify the sense that Indra’s giving is vast, well-stocked, and reliable.

It commonly points to a complete, well-ordered structure of reality (often linked with ṛta). In the hymn’s context, it means Indra establishes fullness and order, and therefore pushes obstructive darkness beyond the way.

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