Rig Veda Sukta 102
Mandala 8Sukta 10222 Mantras

Sukta 102

Sukta 8.102

Devata

Agni

Is sukta mein Agni ki tarif hai jo javan aur samajhdar hai. Use ghar ka malik kaha gaya hai jo jivan ki taqat deta hai. Yagya karne wale ko Agni suraksha aur sahi marg darshan deta hai. Agni ko jeetne wale ghode ki tarah tez bataya gaya hai. Woh dushmani aur badha door bhagata hai. Ant mein insaan apne mann aur soch se Agni ko jalata hai.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 8.102

Mantras

Mantra 1

त्वमग्ने बृहद्वयो दधासि देव दाशुषे । कविर्गृहपतिर्युवा ॥

Agni, tum jo log denge unme badi taakat bhar dete ho. Tum bhagwan ho, tumhe sab dikhta hai. Tum ghar ke andar ke malik ho, aur tum abhi jawan ho.

Mantra 2

स न ईळानया सह देवाँ अग्ने दुवस्युवा । चिकिद्विभानवा वह ॥

Agni, hum tumhari prarthana karte hain. Tum sab deviyon devaton ko le ke aao hamare paas. Tumhe sab pata hai, tum chamakte ho, tum un sabko yahan lao.

Mantra 3

त्वया ह स्विद्युजा वयं चोदिष्ठेन यविष्ठ्य । अभि ष्मो वाजसातये ॥

Agni, tum hamare saath ho, jaise koi saathi juda ho gaadi mein. Tum sabse naye ho, tumhari taakat sabse tej hai. Tum hume aage badha rahe ho, jeet ki taraf.

Mantra 4

और्वभृगुवच्छुचिमप्नवानवदा हुवे । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम् ॥

Main Agni ko bulata hoon, woh bilkul saaf hai. Woh purane rishiyon jaisa hai, jaise Aurva aur Bhrigu. Woh samundar ke paani mein rehta hai, gehraai mein.

Mantra 5

हुवे वातस्वनं कविं पर्जन्यक्रन्द्यं सहः । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम् ॥

Main us Agni ko bulata hoon jo rishi hai. Uski awaaz hawa jaisi hai, barish-badal jaisi. Woh ek taakat hai, woh samundar ke andar rehta hai.

Mantra 6

आ सवं सवितुर्यथा भगस्येव भुजिं हुवे । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम् ॥

Jaise log Savitar ki taakat ko bulate hain, jaise Bhaga ki khushi ko bulate hain, main waise hi Agni ko bula raha hoon. Yeh Agni samundar ke paani mein rehta hai. Yeh humein sahi raasta dikhata hai aur khushi baantta hai.

Mantra 7

अग्निं वो वृधन्तमध्वराणां पुरूतमम् । अच्छा नप्त्रे सहस्वते ॥

Main tumhe Agni ke paas bula raha hoon. Yeh Agni yagya mein badhta rehta hai aur bahut taakat wala hai. Seedhe us taakat wale ke paas aao jo sabse bada hai.

Mantra 8

अयं यथा न आभुवत्त्वष्टा रूपेव तक्ष्या । अस्य क्रत्वा यशस्वतः ॥

Yeh taakat hamare liye waisi ho jaise koi karigar cheez banata hai. Jaise koi apne haathon se accha roop banata hai, waise hi yeh hamare liye kaam kare. Isse humari badai hogi.

Mantra 9

अयं विश्वा अभि श्रियोऽग्निर्देवेषु पत्यते । आ वाजैरुप नो गमत् ॥

Yeh Agni devtaon mein rehta hai aur sab chamak par uska haq hai. Woh hamare paas taakat aur jeet lekar aaye. Woh humein aage badhaaye.

Mantra 10

विश्वेषामिह स्तुहि होतॄणां यशस्तमम् । अग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम् ॥

Yahan Agni ki tarif karo. Woh sab purohit mein sabse bada hai. Woh yagya mein sabse pehle aata hai aur bahut purana hai. Isliye usko yaad karo.

Mantra 11

शीरं पावकशोचिषं ज्येष्ठो यो दमेष्वा । दीदाय दीर्घश्रुत्तमः ॥

Agni tez hai aur uski aag saaf karti hai. Woh sabse bada hai aur gharon mein chamakta hai. Log uski awaaz door tak sunte hain.

Mantra 12

तमर्वन्तं न सानसिं गृणीहि विप्र शुष्मिणम् । मित्रं न यातयज्जनम् ॥

Hey rishi, Agni ki stuti karo. Woh ek tez ghode jaisa hai jo race jeeta hai. Mitra jaise woh logon ko sahi raaste pe lagata hai.

Mantra 13

उप त्वा जामयो गिरो देदिशतीर्हविष्कृतः । वायोरनीके अस्थिरन् ॥

Sab log tumhare paas aake bolte hain aur havan taiyaar karte hain. Vayu ke saamne sab yeh sab kuchh rakh dete hain.

Mantra 14

यस्य त्रिधात्ववृतं बर्हिस्तस्थावसंदिनम् । आपश्चिन्नि दधा पदम् ॥

Jiska sthan teen hisson mein bana hai woh mazboot hai. Paani bhi wahan aake khada ho jata hai. Yeh jagah pakki hai.

Mantra 15

पदं देवस्य मीळ्हुषोऽनाधृष्टाभिरूतिभिः । भद्रा सूर्य इवोपदृक् ॥

Bhagwan ka kadam mazboot hai aur koi use hila nahi sakta. Woh Surya jaisa chamakta hai aur accha dikhta hai.

Mantra 16

अग्ने घृतस्य धीतिभिस्तेपानो देव शोचिषा । आ देवान्वक्षि यक्षि च ॥

Agni, jab log ghee daal ke sochte hain, tab tu jal uthta hai. Apni aag se chamakta hua tu devtaon ko yahan la. Unko bhog laga. Sab kaam poora kar de.

Mantra 17

तं त्वाजनन्त मातरः कविं देवासो अङ्गिरः । हव्यवाहममर्त्यम् ॥

Maa ne tujhe paida kiya. Tu devtaon mein ek rishi hai, Angiras kehte hain tujhe. Tu amar hai aur hamari bhakti ko upar le jaata hai.

Mantra 18

प्रचेतसं त्वा कवेऽग्ने दूतं वरेण्यम् । हव्यवाहं नि षेदिरे ॥

Agni, tu ek samajhdar rishi hai. Logon ne tujhe andar bithaya hai. Tu hamara paigam le ke devtaon tak pahunchata hai. Tu sabse accha chuna gaya hai.

Mantra 19

नहि मे अस्त्यघ्न्या न स्वधितिर्वनन्वति । अथैतादृग्भरामि ते ॥

Mere paas woh gay nahi jo kabhi na mare. Na woh kulhadi hai jo lakdi kaat de. Isliye main itna hi le ke aaya hoon jo mere paas hai.

Mantra 20

यदग्ने कानि कानि चिदा ते दारूणि दध्मसि । ता जुषस्व यविष्ठ्य ॥

Agni, hum jitna bhi lakdi daalte hain, chhota ho ya bada, tu use accept kar le. Tu naya hai, hamesha jawan rehta hai. Jo hum dete hain use theek bana le.

Mantra 21

यदत्त्युपजिह्विका यद्वम्रो अतिसर्पति । सर्वं तदस्तु ते घृतम् ॥

Jab koi chhota jeev kuch chaat ke kha jata hai, ya chinti uske upar chal jati hai, woh sab tumhare liye ghee ban jata hai. Har nuksan aur gandagi amrit mein badal jati hai. Agni ke liye sab kuch accha ho jata hai.

Mantra 22

अग्निमिन्धानो मनसा धियं सचेत मर्त्यः । अग्निमीधे विवस्वभिः ॥

Insaan apne mann se Agni ko jalata hai aur apni soch ko jagah rakhta hai. Woh chamak te urjaon ke saath Agni ko dhundhta hai. Yeh woh aag hai jo hamein sahi raaste pe le jaati hai.

Inside Sukta 102

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    Agni is hailed as the divine giver who installs vast vitality in the worshipper, the youthful seer and lord of the inner house.

  2. Development

    Praise expands into Agni’s power and efficacy: he is celebrated as strong and victorious, guiding like Mitra and repelling hostile, disordering forces.

  3. Climax

    Agni is envisioned at peak potency—forceful, winning, and norm-establishing—actively setting humans on the right path and safeguarding the sacrificer.

  4. Where it settles

    The hymn resolves inwardly: the mortal kindles Agni with mind and awakens dhī (thought-power), seeking Agni through radiant energies and returning to luminous order.

The deity: Agni

  • In the VedaAgni is the divine Fire—kavi (seer-poet), gṛhapati (lord of the house), messenger of the gods, and the bright power kindled by humans. He is praised for giving bṛhad vayaḥ (vast life-force), for strength (śuṣma), and for driving away hostile forces while establishing right order.
  • Cosmic functionMediator between human and divine realms: he carries offerings to the gods, purifies and transforms substances, and maintains the sacrificial order that sustains ṛta (cosmic harmony).
  • Inner significanceThe awakened will and illuminating intelligence within: when kindled “with the mind,” Agni becomes the inner flame that clarifies thought (dhī), energizes aspiration, and guides one toward truth and right action.

Famous verses

bṛhad vayaḥ; kavir gṛhapatir yuvā
Verse 8.102.1Defines Agni’s central role in this sukta: bestower of expansive vitality and the youthful ‘lord of the house,’ uniting domestic ritual with divine wisdom.Read verse 8.102.1 →
तमर्वन्तं न सानसिं गृणीहि विप्र शुष्मिणम् । मित्रं न यातयज्जनम् ॥
Verse 8.102.12Highlights Agni’s dynamic, protective power through vivid similes: like a winning steed and like Mitra who regulates and sets people on the right path, driving away hostility.Read verse 8.102.12 →
agnim indhāno manasā
Verse 8.102.22Concludes with the inner-ritual teaching: Agni is kindled not only with fuel but with mind, awakening dhī (inspired intelligence) and aligning with radiant order.Read verse 8.102.22 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Young yet ancient (yuvā)
  • Seer-like wisdom (kavi)
  • Lord of the inner house/altar (gṛhapati)
  • Bestower of expansive vitality (bṛhad vayaḥ)
  • Forceful, victorious energy (śuṣmin)
  • Protector and remover of hostility
  • Carrier of offerings; purifier and transformer

Also by this seer

  • No secure additional hymn attributions can be stated from the given data; Mandala 8 includes many Agni hymns in a similar style of domestic-fire and sacrifice-centered praise.

The rite, step by step

  • Prepare the altar/hearth and establish purity of place and intention.
  • Invoke Agni as gṛhapati and kavi: praise his youthful presence and guidance.
  • Kindle the fire physically (fuel, ignition) while also ‘kindling with mind’—steady attention and dhī (inspired thought).
  • Offer oblations with recitation, asking for bṛhad vayaḥ (expansive life-force), strength, and removal of hostility.
  • Conclude with renewed praise and reaffirmation of alignment with luminous order (ṛta), carrying the intention into conduct.

Offerings

  • Ghee (ājya)
  • Samidh/fuel sticks (kindling wood)
  • Grains or simple food-offerings (as appropriate to rite)
  • Soma/juice offerings where integrated into a larger śrauta sequence (context-dependent)

Frequently Asked Questions

The hymn is addressed primarily to Agni, the Vedic Fire, praised as the youthful “lord of the house” and the divine power that carries offerings and protects the worshipper.

It teaches that Agni gives expansive life-force and protection, removes hostile disorder, and should be kindled both outwardly in ritual fire and inwardly through focused mind and awakened thought (dhī).

It can be used during fire-lighting or lamp-lighting with a clear intention: invoke Agni for clarity, strength, and right guidance, and treat the act of kindling as an inner awakening of disciplined will and luminous understanding.

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