Rigveda Sukta
Rigveda Mandala 1 Sukta 99
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Original Study Translation
Study Meaning
This single-mantra Sukta prays to Jatavedas Agni to carry the seeker across dangers and difficulties. The image of a boat crossing the waters makes Agni a guide, protector, and luminous intelligence that helps one pass through hardship.
Original Study Translation
Hindi Bhavarth
यह एक-मंत्र सूक्त जातवेदस अग्नि से दुर्गों और दुरितों को पार कराने की प्रार्थना करता है। नाव की तरह पार उतारने वाली छवि बताती है कि अग्नि संकट में मार्गदर्शक, रक्षक और कठिनाई से बाहर निकालने वाली तेजस्वी बुद्धि है।
RV 1.99.1
Mantra 1
जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो नि दहाति वेदः । स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा नावेव सिन्धुं दुरितात्यग्निः ॥१॥
Meaning
Here, through “जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो नि दहाति वेदः”, the seeker prays to Indra to accept the Soma or honey-like joy and awaken fresh energy within the seeker. The prayer points to inner awakening as well as outer ritual action.
Study Note
RV 1.99.1 keeps the link between outer ritual and inner attention connected with the worship of इन्द्रः. The focus remains on the hymn's ritual and devotional setting.
Hindi Meaning
पाठ के क्रम में “जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो नि दहाति वेदः” के माध्यम से इन्द्र से सोम/मधु रूप आनंद को स्वीकार कर साधक के भीतर नई ऊर्जा जगाने की प्रार्थना है। इसमें बाहरी विधि और भीतर की सजगता, दोनों जुड़े हैं।
Simple Explanation
RV 1.99.1 में इन्द्रः की स्तुति बाहरी यज्ञ-विधि और भीतर की सजगता का संबंध को सामने लाती है। इसे यज्ञ और साधना, दोनों संदर्भों में पढ़ा जा सकता है।
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