Mandala -01-Sūktha-01

Rishi - Madhuchchandhah Vaishvamitra

Metre - Gayatri

God- Agni

Title- Adoration to Agni

This sūktha, also known as the Agni sūkta, contains nine mantras that are connected to the god Agni.
Agni is the most well-known god in Vedic hymns, along with Indra. The development of willpower,
which provides a hint of the higher realms, is the first phase in the yoga practised by the seers of the
Rig Veda. According to the Rig Veda, God Agni is the seer-will who ignites the flame of perfection in
the human seeker, includes material wealth and spiritual felicities, and leads them to the attainment
of utmost bliss.

The nine mantras are shown each with a paraphrase.

अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम । होतारम् रत्नधातमम् ॥1॥

Agnim-ille purohitam yjnyasya devam-rutvijam | hotaaram ratna-dhaatamam ||1||

I adore Agni,who leads the yajna, the God of yajna who has the ecstasy of truth. He, the
summoning priest and giver of happiness.

अग्निः पूर्वेभिरृषिभिः ईड्यो नूतनैः उत । स देवाँ एह वक्षति ॥2॥

Agni-ih purvebhir-rishibhi-ih eedyo nootnaihi uta | sa deva eha vakshati||2||

Agni, adored by the ancient seers is also adored by the new sages too.He brings the Gods to
earth.

अग्निना रयिमश्रवत पॊषमेव दिवेदिवे । यशसं वीरवत्तमं ॥3॥

Agninaa rayimashravath poshameva divedive | yashasam veeravattamam ||3||

By Agni one enjoys inner plenitude, that increases day by day.It is glorious and full of heroic
power which battles the assaults of ignorance.

अग्ने यं यज्ञमध्वरं विश्वतः परिभूरसि ।स इद्देवेषु गच्छति ॥4॥

Agne yam yajnamadhwaram vishwatah paribhoorasi | sa iddheveshu gachchati ||4||

O Agni, the yajna-pilgrimage ,that is surrounded by you on all sides that alone reaches the
Gods.
अग्निर्होता कविक्रतुः सत्यः चित्रश्रवस्तमः । देवो देवेभिः आगमत् ॥5॥

Agnirhota kavikratuh satyah chitrashravastamah | devo devebih aagamat ||

Agni,the summoning priest the seer-will, a God ,is the truth.He has the power of granting super-
normal powers of audition to the aspirant,may he come with the gods.

यदङ्ग दाशुषे त्वमग्ने भद्रं करिष्यसि । तवेत् तत् सत्यमङ्गिरः॥6॥

Yadanga dashushe tvamagne bhadram karishyasi | tavet tat satyamangirah ||

O Agni, the auspicious happiness you shall create for the giver, the one who makes offerings to
the yajna. That is the truth of you alone, O glowing.

उप त्वाग्ने दिवेदिवे दोषावस्तः । धिया वयम् नमो भरन्त एमसि ॥7॥

Upa tvamagne divedive doshavastah | dhiya vayam namo emasi ||

O Agni, day by day, in the night and in the light, we approach you carrying our obeisance by
our thought.

राजन्तं अध्वराणां गोपां ऋतस्य दीदिविम् । वर्धमानं स्वे धमे ॥8॥

Rajantam adhvaranam rutasya deedivim | vardhamanam swe dhame ||

Agni reigns over pilgrim-yajnas, he is the luminous guardian of truth. This power of manifestation
is increasing in his own house.

स नः पितेव सूनवे अग्ने सूपायनो भव । सचस्वा नः स्वस्तये ॥9॥

Sa nah piteva soonave agne soopayano bhava | sachaswa nah swastaye ||

O Agni, as a father onto his son be of easy access to us. Cling to us so that we can maintain
our happy state.