Sukta 20
Sukta 5.20
Atri (Ātreya)
Agni
Gayatri (probable for RV 5.20.1; exact syllable-count not computed here)
Atri rishi log Agni ko pukarte hain. Wo kehte hain Agni aisa dhan de jo sunne layak ho. Yeh dhan devta logon ke saath match karta hai. Agni ko Hotr banaya jaata hai yagya ke liye. Wo bahut purana hai aur yagya mein sabse aage hai. Agni daksh ko sahi karta hai, yaani sahi kaam karne ki samajh deta hai. Wo jeevan mein safalta, roshni aur taakat laata hai. Yeh sab rta ke hisaab se hota hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
यमग्ने वाजसातम त्वं चिन्मन्यसे रयिम् । तं नो गीर्भिः श्रवाय्यं देवत्रा पनया युजम् ॥
Agni, jo dhan tum apne hisaab se sabse accha samjho, woh hume de do. Humari dua se woh dhan aaye jo log sunne ke layeq ho. Woh dhan devtaon ke saath juda ho aur khushi bhara ho.
Mantra 2
ये अग्ने नेरयन्ति ते वृद्धा उग्रस्य शवसः । अप द्वेषो अप ह्वरोऽन्यव्रतस्य सश्चिरे ॥
Agni, jo log tumhe aage nahi badhate, woh tumhari taakat ke bawajood bhi piche reh jaate hain. Unme nafrat aa jaati hai, unka raasta seedha nahi rehta. Woh dusre ke dharam pe chalne lagte hain.
Mantra 3
होतारं त्वा वृणीमहेऽग्ने दक्षस्य साधनम् । यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यं गिरा प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे ॥
Hum tumhe apna pujari chunte hain, Agni. Tum woh ho jo sahi tarike se sab kuchh siddh karte ho. Yagya mein hum tumhe purana guru maan ke bulate hain. Dil se puja karte hain aur tumhe awaaz dete hain.
Mantra 4
इत्था यथा त ऊतये सहसावन्दिवेदिवे । राय ऋताय सुक्रतो गोभिः ष्याम सधमादो वीरैः स्याम सधमादः ॥
Agni, tumhari madad se hum roz dhan paayein. Woh dhan sahi raaste se aaye, sahi dimaag se mile. Hum gaayon aur veeron ke saath khush rehein. Sab milkar khushi manayein.
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Agni to bring the best kind of wealth—famous and worthy—together with daily protection, strength, and prosperity that follows ṛta (truth and right order).
Hotṛ is the priestly power of Agni that calls the gods and carries offerings upward. Saying “we choose” means the worshippers consciously establish Agni as the leading force that makes the sacrifice effective.
Sadhamāda is shared sacred delight—being together in a harmonious, blessed enjoyment that comes from successful worship, prosperity, and divine support.
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