Savitri Hymns

11 Hymns Found in Mandalas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

The 'Impeller,' a solar deity who represents the stimulating, quickening force of the sun just before it rises or during its course.

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Hymn 1.24

Stanzas: 15

Addressed to: Agni, Savitri and Varuna

Rishi: Medhatithi

This hymn opens with a poignant question about which god can restore us to Aditi, naming Agni. It then praises Savitr for gifts, but centers on Varuna. The King is lauded for upholding cosmic laws, then earnestly entreated to release the worshipper from sin and bonds, echoing the tale of Śunaḥśepa.

Hymn 1.35

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Medhatithi

Journey with Savitar, the golden-eyed solar god, as he traverses the sky in his shining chariot. This hymn praises his role in illuminating all worlds, bringing rest to mortals, and dispelling troubles. He's invoked for protection, healing, and the precious gifts he bestows on earth.

Hymn 2.38

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Gritsamada Saunahotra

This hymn celebrates divine Savitar, the great energizer and inspirer, who rises daily to establish cosmic order. He sets everything in motion and rest—waters, winds, night, and seasons—distributing treasures and governing all life. The hymn invokes his inviolable command for well-being.

Hymn 4.53

Stanzas: 7

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This powerful hymn honors Savitar, the intelligent Asura and celestial stimulator. He is the sustainer, creator, and all-seeing god who brings joy, initiates motion, and gives life to the worlds. Worshippers appeal to him for protection, shelter, good offspring, and abundance, acknowledging his encompassing and illuminating power.

Hymn 4.54

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

Continuing the praise of Savitar, this hymn extols him as the dispenser of treasures and bestower of wealth. He grants immortality to the gods and opens the path of life for humans. It humbly asks Savitar to absolve worshippers of guilt, recognizing his unimpeded power that sustains the world and brings forth truth.

Hymn 5.81

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

This hymn glorifies Savitr, the radiant solar deity, as the guiding force behind creation and cosmic order. It celebrates his all-knowing wisdom, his role in assigning sacred rites, his journey through the heavens, and his encompassing power that brings good to all beings, from dawn to night.

Hymn 5.82

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

This hymn continues to praise Savitar, the divine inspirer, focusing on his supreme glory and absolute sovereignty. Worshippers seek his sustenance, prosperity, and blessings, asking him to remove misfortune and bring all that is good. It hails him as the Lord of truth and the source of true existence, who guides all beings.

Hymn 6.71

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya

This hymn extols Savitr, the golden-armed divine Stimulator, as he stretches his limbs for Soma pressing. It hails him as the creator and sustainer of life, who protects homes, banishes evil, and bestows abundant wealth upon his devotees, ensuring well-being and prosperity.

Hymn 7.38

Stanzas: 8

Addressed to: Savitri and Other Gods

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn praises Savitr, the radiant, golden-handed god, for extending light and bringing food. It also calls upon Bhaga, dispenser of treasures, for wealth and well-being. Worshippers seek protection from evil, blessings for their leaders, and the removal of ailments, emphasizing these deities' life-giving and protective powers.

Hymn 7.45

Stanzas: 4

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn offers fervent praise to Savitr, the radiant god of inspiration, whose golden arms reach the ends of the sky. He's celebrated for bringing happiness, guiding rest and awakening, and his power even surpasses the Sun. The prayers ask this mighty supporter to bestow treasures, nourishing food, and manifold strength upon his worshippers.

Hymn 10.149

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Savitri

Rishi: Others

This hymn praises Savitr as the supreme cosmic architect, who fastened the earth, strengthened the sky, and ordered the oceans. It recognizes his foundational role in creation, portraying his power with awe, while also seeking his blessings to arrive with comforting familiarity.