Rigvedokta Devi Sooktam:
(Part of Rig Veda 10.8.125- a.k.a. – Rig Vediya Devi Sooktam)
Introduction:
This is supposed to be the Sukta that is liked most by Devi and hence, it is chanted by thousands of wise men everyday.
This has been written by a woman sage by name Vaak, who is the daughter of Sage Ambrunar. The Woman Sage had reached the stage of identifying herself with Devi through her Saadhana – she sings this Suktam in such exalted state
Om Aham Rudrebhirvasubhiscaramyahama Dityairuta Visvade Vaih |
Aham Mitravarunobha Bi Bharmyahami Ndragni Ahamasvinobha ||1||
Om ! I move along with the Rudras, Vasus, Adithas and all other Devas. I bear the Mithra, Varuna, Indra, Agni and the two Ashwini Devas.
Aham Soma Mahanasa m Bibharmyaham Tvasta Ramuta Pusanam Bhagam |
Aham Da Dhami Dravi nam Havisma Te Supravye Ye Yaja Manaya Sunvate ||2||
I bear the Soman who is the destroyer of enemies and the Twashta, Bushan and Bagan. I give wealth to the performer of the Yajna or Sacrifice who submits sacrificial things in the Yajna, who pours the Soma rasa, and who makes the Devas receive the Havis or their due of the Sacrifice.
Aham Rastri Sangama Ni Vasu Nam Cikitusi Prathama Yanniya Nam |
Tam Madeva Vya Dadhuh Purutra Bhuri Sthatram Bhu~Rya Vesayanti M ||3||
I am the Queen of the Universe; I give wealth to those who worship me. I am the all-knowing one and the prime one among the worshippable deities. I enter many bodies as the Atma, taking various forms and with different manifestations, in various ways. Hence, the Devas have incorporated me in various places.
Maya So Anna Matti Yo Vipasya Ti Yah Prani Ti Ya I m Srnotyuktam |
Amantavomanta Upa Ksiyanti Srudhi Srutam Sraddhivam Te Vadami ||4||
That one who eats food, who sees, breathes, and hears whatever is said, he does all that only through me (my powers). Those who do not understand me, die. O dear one ! (to the worshipper or devotee), hear this singing of mine with concentration.
Ahameva Svayamidam Vada Mi Justa m Devebhi Ruta Manusebhih |
Yam Kamaye Tam Ta Mugram Kr nomi Tam Brahmanam Tamrsim Tam Sumedham ||5||
“All these are me (and various manifestations of mine). I am the one worshipped by the Devas and the earthly beings. If I like someone (for his meditation towards me), I make him the greatest, the most intelligent as a Sage, and as a Self-Realised soul.
Aham Rudraya Dhanurata Nomi Brahmadvise Sara Ve Hanta Va U |
Aham Jana Ya Samada m Krnomyaham Dyava Prthivi Avi Vesa ||6||
I bend the bow of the Rudra to kill all those enemies who detest all good things. I fight these bad elements / enemies only for the people. I enter, pervade and persist throughout the earth and the sky.
Aham Suve Pitara Masya Murdhan Mama Yoni Rapsvantah Sa Mudre |
Tato Viti sthe Bhuvananu Visvotamum Dyam Varsmanopa Sprsami ||7||
I created the sky, which is (as a shelter) above the earth and which is fatherly for all beings. My creativity (power) is within the Ocean and waters. By that, I am present in all the worlds. And I touch the sky with my body
Ahameva Vata Iva Prava Mya-Rabha Mana Bhuva Nani Visva|
Paro Divapara Ena Pr thivyai-Tava Ti Mahina Samba Bhuva ||8||
When I start creating all the worlds, I function like the air (so fast in the function). I am taller and higher than the Sky. I am greater than this earth. Such is my valor, might, prowess and greatness.”
Om Santih Santih Santi h ||