समोहे वा य आशत नरस्तोकस्य सनितौ ।
विप्रासो वा धियायवः ॥ ६ ॥

Samohe Va Ya Ashata Naras Tokasya Sanitau |
Vipraso Va Dhiyayavah || 6 ||

Meaning:

समोहे  Samohe – In battle, in conflict, in the struggle of life. This refers to all the external and internal struggles faced by human beings. Its deeper meaning is that one should remain established in the remembrance of God during suffering, opposition, mental agitation, and the struggle between Dharma and Adharma.

वा  Va – Or, also. A word used in the Mantra to connect different situations and ideas with one another.

य  Ya – Who, those who. It refers to those human beings who live by depending upon God in this manner.

आशत  Ashata – Depend upon God, praise God. It does not mean mere verbal praise; the true meaning of “Ashata” is to live with the remembrance of God in mind, action, and faith.

नरः  Narah – Human beings. It refers to people who make efforts and seek higher achievement. It conveys that human life is a path of duty and accomplishment.

तोकस्य  Tokasya – Needs, livelihood, family welfare, wealth. It refers to all the material resources necessary for life, family growth, and the fulfilment of life.

सनितौ  Sanitau – Attaining, obtaining, successfully acquiring. It conveys the idea of steadily obtaining the necessities of life through righteous means.

विप्रासः  Viprasah – Wise persons, intellectuals. The Veda says that those whose hearts are pure and who seek knowledge are the true Vipras.

वा  Va – Or, also. It is used here to speak about another category of elevated human beings.

धियायवः  Dhiyayavah – Those who seek intellect, those who desire knowledge. It refers to those who seek higher knowledge, spiritual wisdom, and truthful thinking.

Explanation:

This Mantra explains three important aims of human life — achieving victory in the struggles of life, obtaining the material resources necessary for life, and attaining higher knowledge. The Mantra deeply conveys that the fundamental strength for succeeding in all three is remembrance of God and dependence upon God.

The word “समोहे — Samohe” refers to the struggles that human beings face in life. It does not mean merely an external war; it refers to suffering, opposition, mental agitation, desire, fear, and the inner struggle between Dharma and Adharma. The Mantra teaches that those who do not forget God in such situations, remember Him, place their faith in His grace, and continue their efforts are the ones who attain true victory.

“आशत Ashata” conveys the meaning of praising God, depending upon Him, and remembering Him. It is not merely praising Him with words; true dependence upon God means performing one’s duties while maintaining the remembrance of God in the mind, actions, and faith.

The word “नरः Narah” does not refer merely to an ordinary human being. It refers to those who make efforts seeking a higher life. It also conveys that human life is not merely about physical survival; it is a journey of effort, discipline, duty, and elevation.

The expression “तोकस्य सनितौ Tokasya Sanitau” speaks about the needs of human beings, wealth, family welfare, livelihood, and related necessities. Even in obtaining the material resources necessary for life, those who make efforts with remembrance of God are the ones who attain lasting success.

If a person runs after wealth while forgetting God, he becomes a slave to wealth; but if he works with remembrance of God, he becomes the master of wealth. Therefore, wealth too can be obtained through righteous means and can bring benefit.

“विप्रासो वा धियायवः Vipraso Va Dhiyayavah” speaks about those who seek knowledge. A “Vipra” is not a person who is superior by birth; a true Vipra is one whose heart is pure and who seeks knowledge and truth.

“धियायवः Dhiyayavah” means those who desire intellect, knowledge, and higher thought. True knowledge arises when a person praises God, purifies the mind, and seeks knowledge. Knowledge obtained without divine grace may increase ego; but knowledge acquired with remembrance of God leads a person towards the higher truth.

Thus, the central idea of this Mantra is that, in order to attain true success in any field of life, a human being should remember God, praise Him, and continue performing his duties and efforts.

Victory in struggle, fulfilment in wealth, and illumination through knowledge can be attained only through effort accompanied by remembrance of God. This Vedic Mantra teaches this as a profound spiritual truth.

Conclusion:

This Mantra explains the spiritual path to complete success in human life. It teaches that in all the struggles, needs, search for wealth, and development of knowledge that arise in life, a human being cannot attain fulfilment through his own strength alone; remembrance of God, dependence upon God, and faith in God give divine strength to his efforts.

A person who performs his duties while remembering God will not lose courage in the struggles of life; he will attain wealth and prosperity through righteous means; furthermore, his intellect will become purified and he will attain true knowledge.

Therefore, this Vedic Mantra deeply teaches that the person who lives by combining effort and devotion is the true victor, and that action performed with remembrance of God leads human life towards elevation and spiritual fulfilment.