Lexicon

of Rig Veda

suvṛkti, well carved (hymn)

In his late translations Sri Aurobindo used meaning of “perfect purification”. In his note to 6.10.1 he wrote: “The word Suvrikti corresponds to the Katharsis of the Greek mystics — the clearance, riddance or rejection of all perilous and impure stuff from the consciousness.” (CWSA.– Vol. 16.– 2013, p. 71.). Sometimes however his earlier interpretation (clear cuttings of speech – i.e. perfectly cleaned and laconic rik) is absolutely relevant as it is here and, for example, in 1.61.2, 1.61.3, 1.61.4, 1.61.16, 1.62.1, 1.64.1, 1.153.2, 1.168.1, 1.184.5, 1.186.9 etc.

See also:

•  well carved (sukha)