Sukta 17
Sukta 5.17
Vasiṣṭha
Agni
Triṣṭubh (likely)
Rishi Vasishtha ishwar se dua kar rahe hain. Wo Agni ko aag mein kapde pahne hue batate hain. Yeh mantra mortals ko ek shaktishali devata ke paas laya hai. Rishi kehte hain ki Agni humein protect karta hai aur sahi raasta dikhata hai. Wo Agni se mangte hain ki woh hamari achchi cheezein rakhe. Agni ko yuddh mein taakat dene ke liye bhi bulaya hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
आ यज्ञैर्देव मर्त्य इत्था तव्यांसमूतये । अग्निं कृते स्वध्वरे पूरुरीळीतावसे ॥
Insan bhagwan ke paas jaata hai jab yagya karta hai. Woh madad maangne aata hai jo shakti usse badi hai. Puru naam ka raja bhi Agni ki puja karta hai apni hifazat ke liye. Woh kehta hai, bhagwan mujhe sahi raasta dikhaye aur bachaye.
Mantra 2
अस्य हि स्वयशस्तर आसा विधर्मन्मन्यसे । तं नाकं चित्रशोचिषं मन्द्रं परो मनीषया ॥
Agni ki khud ki chamak hai, kisi aur ki nahi. Woh aag wala bhagwan jo upar baithta hai, uski jyoti alag-alag rangon mein chamakti hai. Jo log samajhdar hain, woh usse andar se mehsoos karte hain. Woh khushi deta hai.
Mantra 3
अस्य वासा उ अर्चिषा य आयुक्त तुजा गिरा । दिवो न यस्य रेतसा बृहच्छोचन्त्यर्चयः ॥
Agni ne aag ka kapda pehna hai. Uski awaaz itni tej hai jaise koi use kheench raha ho. Uski kirnein aasmaan se nikalti hain aur chaaron taraf fail jaati hain. Badi-badi roshniyan jagmag karti hain.
Mantra 4
अस्य क्रत्वा विचेतसो दस्मस्य वसु रथ आ । अधा विश्वासु हव्योऽग्निर्विक्षु प्र शस्यते ॥
Agni samajhdar hai, uski soch saaf hai. Woh acchi cheezein laata hai jaise koi rath mein baith ke maal le kar aata hai. Har jagah log uski tareef karte hain. Har gaon mein, har khandan mein log use bulate hain.
Mantra 5
नू न इद्धि वार्यमासा सचन्त सूरयः । ऊर्जो नपादभिष्टये पाहि शग्धि स्वस्तय उतैधि पृत्सु नो वृधे ॥
Ab jo log roshni mein rehte hain woh acche kaam ke saath jud jaate hain. He urja ke beta, hamare kaam ke liye hamein bacha. Apni shakti de taaki hum saath-saath reh sakein. Aur ladai mein humein aage badha.
Frequently Asked Questions
It teaches that through a well-formed sacrifice one draws near to Agni, the powerful divine helper, who protects, guides the rite, and increases strength and well-being.
“Ūrjó napāt” means “Child of Energy,” highlighting Agni as the living force of vitality and power that can protect the worshipper’s aim and kindle strength within.
It is suitable for Agni worship at the start of a fire rite (morning/evening), recited with ghee offerings to seek protection, right progress of the ritual, and inner and outer strength.
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