Rig Veda Sukta 9
Mandala 9Sukta 99 Mantras

Sukta 9

Sukta 9.9

Devata

Soma (Pavamāna)

这首帕瓦玛那(Pavamāna)苏摩赞歌颂扬被榨取并奔流的苏摩:它如光明的先见之力,穿行于两界之间,经由净化而适于诸神。诗中把苏摩澄明的流注与灵感之言、正法(ṛta)以及因陀罗得胜的法则相连结,并以祈求恒久的名声、力量、智慧与svah(光明世界)作结。

Sanskrit recitationRig Veda 9.9

Mantras

Mantra 1

परि प्रिया दिवः कविर्वयांसि नप्त्योर्हितः । सुवानो याति कविक्रतुः ॥

环绕天界所爱之形相,圣见者行进——安置于那两处同族之境;被榨出而自显者前往,其意志乃诗人灵感之力。

Mantra 2

प्रप्र क्षयाय पन्यसे जनाय जुष्टो अद्रुहे । वीत्यर्ष चनिष्ठया ॥

向前,向前流淌,为安居之所,为那可赞叹的众民——为不欺之者所悦纳。以你最胜的洪流,奔赴祭献的筵席。

Mantra 3

स सूनुर्मातरा शुचिर्जातो जाते अरोचयत् । महान्मही ऋतावृधा ॥

他是两位母亲的清净之子;既已诞生,便使那两重出生发光。伟大者实为伟大;他依真理之法(ṛta)而令伟大增长。

Mantra 4

स सप्त धीतिभिर्हितो नद्यो अजिन्वदद्रुहः । या एकमक्षि वावृधुः ॥

他由七种灵感所推动,驱策那不背叛真理的不欺之河流——那些扩展那唯一之眼、观照之眼者。

Mantra 5

ता अभि सन्तमस्तृतं महे युवानमा दधुः । इन्दुमिन्द्र तव व्रते ॥

他们把苏摩之酒安置在正当的运行之中——趋向那真实临在、不坠不败的伟大青春之力;噢因陀罗,他们在你神圣作为的法则中立定这因度(Indu)。

Mantra 6

अभि वह्निरमर्त्यः सप्त पश्यति वावहिः । क्रिविर्देवीरतर्पयत् ॥

不死的载运之火奋进,得见那七位;那推动之力使女神们满足——以净化的苏摩之喜悦充盈诸神圣能量。

Mantra 7

अवा कल्पेषु नः पुमस्तमांसि सोम योध्या । तानि पुनान जङ्घनः ॥

在我们一切生命的构成中,为我们击倒诸黑暗吧,噢苏摩;向它们开战。你这净化者,屡屡击打,驱逐它们。

Mantra 8

नू नव्यसे नवीयसे सूक्ताय साधया पथः । प्रत्नवद्रोचया रुचः ॥

如今,为那常新、更新者,请为善颂之词修治其道;依古初之法辉耀你的光辉,更新本初的照明。

Mantra 9

पवमान महि श्रवो गामश्वं रासि वीरवत् । सना मेधां सना स्वः ॥

噢,净化者苏摩(Soma),赐我等广大之闻名与灵听;赐光芒之牛与迅疾之马,具英雄之力;赐恒久的慧智,赐恒久的天光(svàr)。

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Soma while it is being purified (pavamāna), describing it as a luminous, inspired power that supports ṛta (right order) and strengthens the gods, especially Indra.

In Soma rituals, Indra is a chief recipient of Soma. The hymn says the purified Indu is established in Indra’s ‘vrata’—his divine law and victorious working.

It asks Pavamāna Soma for great śravas (inspired renown/hearing), prosperity and swift energies (cows and horses), heroic force, lasting medhā (intelligence), and svah (the luminous world).

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