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The Hymn of Mudgala Bhārmyasva (X. 102)
14). So the traditional version of Mudgala being left with an old bull, Tiarad gau' is not in keeping with the account of the hymn. Mudgalāns, so far a neglected wife, pariurkta, of the King Mudgala drove the chariot to which were yoked on one side the strong bull and on the other the drughana. the wooden dummy or mace. The hymn and the traditional account agrees in these details. Being an occasion of war it is natural for Mudgala to invoke Indra for help for protection (1) for attack on and a warding off of the enemies (3), to have a feeling that Indra bas protected him and the bull (7) and finally to thank Indra for the protection given (12). It is absolutely unnecessary to regard these verses as being interpolations or later additions. It is also perfectly natural to have a description of the driver Mudgalāni (2,6), of the treatment given to the bull and to the 'drughana' before and after the war (4-10). The hymn is concluded with the desctiption of the good luck and fortune of Mudgalāni and Mudgala (11, 12). If Mudgalāni was the driver whose skill in driving was responsible for the success, King Mudgala was the warrior with the goad in his hand and fought with a heroic spirit once he had a view of the cows (8). It was indeed the victory of Mudgala, the hero with the goad and so the hymn is asserting the fact twice (5.9). The wind flowing the garment of Mudga. lāni, the dung of the bull flying towards her, and her shouting are all gra. phic and poetic descriptions in the hymo (2,6). In this way the hymn describes in a cogent manner the wonderful victory that Mudgala achieved for the world, many people or followers of his to see (8). This then appears to me to be a perfect Rgvedic ballad and I proceed to translate and explain the hymn which has been regarded as a difficult one and which Bloomfield regards as belonging to the final irresolvable remnant of the Veda.
RV. X. 102 Text, Translation, Notes Rși : Mudgala Bhārmyaśva; Deity · Drughaņa or Indra.
Metre : Triştup; 1, 3, 12 Bphati pra te ratham mithūkstam indraḥ avatu dhrşnuya / asminnajau puruhūta śravāyye dhanabhakşeșu naḥ ava 11 (1)
May Indra boldly protect thy chariot uniquely paired. Oh much and widely invoked one, protect us in this fame-securing struggle amidst wealth-eaters.
(The first line is spoken by Mudgala and addressed to Mudgalaot while the second line also spoken by him is addressed to Indra. Hence 'te ratham, for Mudgalant is the sarathi. In the second line he invokes Indra to protect them both and hence 'nah ava'. By dhanabhakşa' are to be understood the cattle-lifters, the wealth-eaters, Being a plural it ill-agrees with ajau bich w is a singular. Sāyana's second way is better. Nor can it refer to Mudgala and
| SR No. | 520754 |
| Book Title | Sambodhi 1975 Vol 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani |
| Publisher | L D Indology Ahmedabad |
| Publication Year | 1975 |
| Total Pages | 427 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India |
| File Size | 30 MB |