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Sukta 3.25
Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attributed for RV 3.25)
Agni
Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification on full hymn)
Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai. Wo aakash ka beta hai aur dharti par rehta hai. Agni sab kuch janta hai aur puja mein devtaon ko sahi jagah lagata hai. Wo amar hai aur sab jagah failta hai. Log use puja karte hain to wo aur tej ho jata hai. Agni pani ke beech mein bhi jalta hai aur logon ki raksha karta hai.
Mantra 1
अग्ने दिवः सूनुरसि प्रचेतास्तना पृथिव्या उत विश्ववेदाः । ऋधग्देवाँ इह यजा चिकित्वः ॥
Agni, tum aasmaan ke beta ho aur pehle se jaannewaale ho. Tumhari body dharti se bhi hai, tum sab kuchh jaante ho. Tum samajhdari se bhagwano ki puja karo, sabko sahi jagah pe.
Mantra 2
अग्निः सनोति वीर्याणि विद्वान्त्सनोति वाजममृताय भूषन् । स नो देवाँ एह वहा पुरुक्षो ॥
Agni jo sab jaanta hai, woh humare liye taakat laata hai. Woh humare liye poora sukh laata hai jo kabhi khatam na ho. Agni, tum bahut jagah rehte ho, bhagwano ko yahan laao aur humare paas lao.
Mantra 3
अग्निर्द्यावापृथिवी विश्वजन्ये आ भाति देवी अमृते अमूरः । क्षयन्वाजैः पुरुश्चन्द्रो नमोभिः ॥
Agni aasmaan aur dharti ke liye chamakta hai, sabke liye hai yeh. Yeh bhagwan ki tarah hai, kabhi na marnewaala, bilkul pakka. Yeh bahut jagah hai aur bahut roshni deta hai, humari puja se bada hota hai.
Mantra 4
अग्न इन्द्रश्च दाशुषो दुरोणे सुतावतो यज्ञमिहोप यातम् । अमर्धन्ता सोमपेयाय देवा ॥
Agni aur Indra, yeh jiska ghar hai aur jahan Som ras nikala hai, wahan puja ke liye aao. Tum dono bhagwan ho, kabhi kamzor nahi hote, Som piyo aur taakat pao.
Mantra 5
अग्ने अपां समिध्यसे दुरोणे नित्यः सूनो सहसो जातवेदः । सधस्थानि महयमान ऊती ॥
Agni, ghar mein paani ke paas tumhe jalaya jaata hai. Tum hamesha se ho, taakat ke beta ho, janam-janam jaante ho. Tum humare liye jagah bana rahe ho, bada kar rahe ho, humari madad kar rahe ho.
It praises Agni as the wise sacrificial priest who connects Heaven and Earth, brings the gods to the rite in proper order, and protects and strengthens human life.
It highlights Agni’s twofold nature: his divine origin (linked to Heaven) and his tangible presence in the earthly fire that people kindle and rely upon.
It means Agni is invoked to conduct the sacrifice correctly—inviting and honoring each deity according to their distinct role, so the offering becomes complete and effective.
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