Manyu Suktam

Manyu Suktam

atha manyusūktaṃ
ṛgvēda saṃhitā; maṇḍalaṃ 10; sūktaṃ 83,84

yastē̎ ma̠nyō-‘vi̍dhad vajra sāyaka̠ saha̠ ōja̍ḥ puṣyati̠ viśva̍mānu̠ṣak ।
sā̠hyāma̠ dāsa̠mārya̠-ntvayā̎ yu̠jā saha̍skṛtēna̠ saha̍sā̠ saha̍svatā ॥ 1 ॥

English Meaning:
This mantra invokes Manyu, the divine power of righteous strength and courage. The worshipper prays for the power to overcome enemies and difficulties through the force of divine energy. Manyu is requested to grant strength, determination, and victory with the support of powerful spiritual force.

ma̠nyurindrō̎ ma̠nyurē̠vāsa̍ dē̠vō ma̠nyur hōtā̠ varu̍ṇō jā̠tavē̎dāḥ ।
ma̠nyuṃ viśa̍ īḻatē̠ mānu̍ṣī̠ryāḥ pā̠hi nō̎ manyō̠ tapa̍sā sa̠jōṣā̎ḥ ॥ 2 ॥

English Meaning:
Manyu is praised as a divine force connected with Indra, Varuṇa, and Agni. The hymn describes Manyu as the sacred power worshipped by people through devotion and discipline. The prayer asks Manyu to protect the worshippers and bless them with spiritual strength and inner determination.

a̠bhī̎hi manyō ta̠vasa̠stavī̎yā̠-ntapa̍sā yu̠jā vi ja̍hi śatrū̎n ।
a̠mi̠tra̠hā vṛ̍tra̠hā da̍syu̠hā cha̠ viśvā̠ vasū̠nyā bha̍rā̠ tva-nna̍ḥ ॥ 3 ॥

English Meaning:
The worshipper calls upon Manyu, the powerful one, to destroy obstacles and enemies through divine strength and austerity. Manyu is praised as the destroyer of harmful forces and the giver of prosperity, blessings, and victory.

tvaṃ hi ma̎nyō a̠bhibhū̎tyōjā-ssvaya̠mbhūrbhāmō̎ abhimātiṣā̠haḥ ।
vi̠śvacha̍r-ṣaṇi̠-ssahu̍ri̠-ssahā̎vāna̠smāsvōja̠ḥ pṛta̍nāsu dhēhi ॥ 4 ॥

English Meaning:
Manyu is described as the self-born power filled with supreme strength and the ability to overcome opposition. The devotee prays for Manyu’s energy to be established within them so they may face struggles with courage and succeed in battles of life.

a̠bhā̠ga-ssannapa̠ parē̎tō asmi̠ tava̠ kratvā̎ tavi̠ṣasya̍ prachētaḥ ।
ta-ntvā̎ manyō akra̠turji̍hīḻā̠haṃ svāta̠nūrba̍la̠dēyā̎ya̠ mēhi̍ ॥ 5 ॥

English Meaning:
The worshipper humbly approaches Manyu, acknowledging dependence on divine strength. The mantra seeks the awakening of courage, wisdom, and power so that weakness may be removed and inner strength may arise through Manyu’s grace.

a̠ya-ntē̎ a̠smyupa̠ mēhya̠rvāṅ pra̍tīchī̠na-ssa̍hurē viśvadhāyaḥ ।
manyō̎ vajrinna̠bhi māmā va̍vṛtsvahanā̎va̠ dasyū̎ँru̠ta bō̎dhyā̠pēḥ ॥ 6 ॥

English Meaning:
The devotee calls upon Manyu, the mighty and all-supporting power, to come near and provide protection. The prayer asks Manyu to remove harmful influences and grant awareness, strength, and victory over negative forces.

a̠bhi prēhi̍ dakṣiṇa̠tō bha̍vā̠ mē-‘dhā̎ vṛ̠trāṇi̍ jaṅghanāva̠ bhūri̍ ।
ju̠hōmi̍ tē dha̠ruṇa̠-mmadhvō̠ agra̍mubhā u̍pā̠ṃśu pra̍tha̠mā pi̍bāva ॥ 7 ॥

English Meaning:
The worshipper invites Manyu to stand beside them and provide support in overcoming obstacles. The mantra offers devotion and sacred offering, seeking divine assistance, courage, and triumph over challenges.

tvayā̎ manyō sa̠ratha̍māru̠jantō̠ harṣa̍māṇāsō dhṛṣi̠tā ma̍rutvaḥ ।
ti̠gmēṣa̍va̠ āyu̍dhā sa̠ṃśiśā̎nā a̠bhi praya̎mtu̠ narō̎ a̠gnirū̎pāḥ ॥ 8 ॥

English Meaning:
With Manyu’s power, the worshippers become courageous and fearless like warriors accompanied by divine forces. The mantra describes people equipped with strong determination and sharp weapons of courage moving forward like flames of Agni.

a̠gniri̍va manyō tviṣi̠ta-ssa̍hasva sēnā̠nīrna̍-ssahurē hū̠ta ē̎dhi ।
ha̠tvāya̠ śatrū̠n vi bha̍jasva̠ vēda̠ ōjō̠ mimā̎nō̠ vimṛdhō̎ nudasva ॥ 9 ॥

English Meaning:
Manyu is compared to Agni, blazing with energy and power. The devotee prays that Manyu may become their leader and protector, destroying enemies and removing conflicts while granting strength and victory.

saha̍sva manyō a̠bhimā̎tima̠smē ru̠ja-nmṛ̠ṇa-npra̍mṛ̠ṇa-nprēhi̠ śatrū̎n ।
u̠gra-ntē̠ pājō̎ na̠nvā ru̍rudhrē va̠śī vaśa̎-nnayasa ēkaja̠ tvam ॥ 10 ॥

English Meaning:
The mantra requests Manyu to destroy hostile forces and overcome harmful intentions. The worshipper praises Manyu’s fierce power and asks for control over difficulties and protection from enemies.