Rigveda · Maṇḍala 2

Rigveda Mandala 2 Sukta 31

मन्त्र 1

प्र वो महांतो मरुतो महांऽअवसे गन्मन्त्सुवृतीरथेषवः। वृधे च नो बभूविरे बृहन्नमसा विप्रैर्नमसा युञ्ज्महे गिरा॥

pra vo mahāṁto maruto mahāṁ'avase ganmantsuvṛtīratheṣavaḥ। vṛdhe ca no babhūvire bṛhannamasā viprairnamasā yuñjmahe girā॥

अनुवाद: May the great Maruts, possessing well-turning chariots and swift arrows, come great to our protection. They have become great for our growth. We join [them] with great reverence, with the praise of the wise.

The rishi invokes the Maruts, the storm deities representing vital life forces and divine inspiration, asking for their powerful presence and protection.

मन्त्र 2

ते हि द्यामृञ्जते धृष्वोतान्तरिक्षं प्र च्यवयन्ति विध्यतो मघोनः। ऋजुव्यन्तः पथिभिर्देवयानेर्ये अस्रिधो मनसा दस्युमग्नन्॥

te hi dyāmṛñjate dhṛṣvōtāntarikṣaṁ pra cyavayanti vidhyato maghonaḥ। ṛjuvyantaḥ pathibhirdevayānerye asridho manasā dasyumagnan॥

अनुवाद: Indeed they reach heaven boldly and also the atmosphere, moving forward the piercing bountiful ones. Moving straight on paths leading to the gods, who infallible with mind reached the Dasyu.

The deities traverse the cosmic realms freely and overcome obstacles, guiding the seeker along the divine path.