Sukta 78
Sukta 1.78
Gautama (Gotama lineage; ‘Gotamāḥ’ indicates the family-seers)
Agni (Jātavedas)
Gāyatrī (3×8 syllables)
Is mantra mein Agni Jatavedas ko bulaya ja raha hai. Jatavedas matlab wo agni jo sab kuch jaanta hai. Rishi log use tejii se jalate hain aur aage badhate hain. Unke paas ujjal taqat hoti hai jo Agni ko mazboot banati hai. Gotama vansh ke rishi aur Rahugan ye mantra bol rahe hain. Wo Agni se vaja maangte hain - ye jeevan ki taqat aur khushi hai. Agni ka roshni aur energy unke andar kaam kare, yehi ichha hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
अभि त्वा गोतमा गिरा जातवेदो विचर्षणे । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
Gautam rishi tumhari taraf apni baat se aage badhte hain, hey Jataved, jo sabko dekhnewala hai. Chamak aur takat ke saath hum tumhe apne paas bulate hain.
Mantra 2
तमु त्वा गोतमो गिरा रायस्कामो दुवस्यति । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
Gotama rishi Agni se pukarte hain. Woh kehte hain, main tumhe shabdon se bulata hoon. Mujhe dhan aur poornata chahiye. Tej shakti se hum tumhe aage badha rahe hain. Tum hamare andar aao.
Mantra 3
तमु त्वा वाजसातममङ्गिरस्वद्धवामहे । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
Hum Agni ko bulate hain. Tum jeetne wale ho, bal wale ho. Tum Angiras jaisi aag ho. Tej shakti se hum tumhe aage badha rahe hain. Tum hamare andar aao.
Mantra 4
तमु त्वा वृत्रहन्तमं यो दस्यूँरवधूनुषे । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
Hum Agni ko bulate hain. Tum Vritra ko maarne wale ho. Tum dushmano ko bhaga dete ho. Jo raste mein aate hain, unko hata dete ho. Tej shakti se hum tumhe aage badha rahe hain.
Mantra 5
अवोचाम रहूगणा अग्नये मधुमद्वचः । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
Rahugan rishi kehte hain, humne Agni se baat ki. Humne meetha shabd kaha. Yeh shabd khushi aur sach deta hai. Tej shakti se hum use aage badha rahe hain.
Frequently Asked Questions
It calls Agni (Jātavedas) to be strongly kindled and made active through sincere mantra and offerings, so his light and strength work both in the ritual fire and within the worshipper.
The refrain emphasizes the act of “urging forward” Agni with dyumna—luminous power or brilliance—showing that the hymn is meant to intensify Agni’s presence and effectiveness.
It means “honeyed speech”—words that are pleasing, true, and spiritually effective—treated as an offering that kindles Agni and brings beneficial results.
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