Rig Veda 7.17.2: Mandala 7, Sukta 17, Mantra 2

Sukta 7.17

Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 attribution; hymn-level rishi not provided in input)

Devata: Agni (as bringer of the gods) with subsidiary motif of the ‘Doors’ (Dvārāḥ) as ritual personifications

Chandas: Trishtubh (likely; not specified in input)

Samhita Patha (Devanagari)

उत द्वार उशतीर्वि श्रयन्तामुत देवाँ उशत आ वहेह ॥

Transliteration

utá dvā́ra uśatī́r ví śrayantām utá devā́ṃ uśatá ā́ vahéha ||

Translation

Et que les Portes désirées s’ouvrent et prennent leur place ; et toi, dans le désir, amène ici les dieux — conduis les puissances de lumière dans notre conscience préparée.

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Word by Word

• उत: and; also
• उत: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत (निपात)

• द्वारः: the doors/gates
• द्वारः: Kartā
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार् (प्रातिपदिक: द्वार्/द्वार- ‘door, gate’)

• उशतीः: eager; welcoming
• उशतीः: Kartā (विशेषणरूपेण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उशती (प्रातिपदिक; उश् ‘to desire’ → उशत्/उशती ‘desiring, eager’)

• वि: apart; forth; widely
• वि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वि (उपसर्ग)

• श्रयन्ताम्: let them take their places; let them open/spread
• श्रयन्ताम्: Kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रि (धातु: श्रि/श्रय् ‘to lean on, resort to, take position’)

• उत: and; also
• उत: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत (निपात)

• देवान्: the gods
• देवान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक: देव ‘god’)

• उशतः: willing; eager
• उशतः: Karma (विशेषणरूपेण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उशत् (प्रातिपदिक; उश् ‘to desire’ → उशत् ‘desiring, willing’)

• आ: towards; hither
• आ: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ (उपसर्ग)

• वह: bring; convey
• वह: Kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: वह् (धातु ‘to carry, convey, bring’)

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)