Sukta 38
Sukta 8.38
Śyāvāśva Ātreya (Anukramaṇī attribution for this Indrāgnī hymn; consistent with 8.38 context)
Indrāgnī (Indra and Agni together)
Gāyatrī (8.38 is a gāyatrī hymn; short 3-pāda structure typical)
Is mantra mein Indra aur Agni dono ko sath mein bulaya gaya hai. Ye dono jitne wale hain aur yajya ko safal banate hain. Kavi unhe havish ke liye jagane ko kehta hai. Unse acchi stuti swikar karne ki prarthana hai. Wo humein raksha dein aur bolne ki shakti dein. Saraswati bhi isme shakti dene wali ke roop mein hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
यज्ञस्य हि स्थ ऋत्विजा सस्नी वाजेषु कर्मसु । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥
Yagya ke pujaari tum dono ho. Tum har kaam mein jeete ho. Indra aur Agni, utho aur hamari taraf dhyan do.
Mantra 2
तोशासा रथयावाना वृत्रहणापराजिता । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥
Tum dono khush hote ho aur rath mein aate ho. Tum Vritra ko maarte ho aur koi tumhe hara nahi sakta. Indra aur Agni, utho aur hamari puja dekho.
Mantra 3
इदं वां मदिरं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥
Yeh meetha Soma juice tum dono ke liye hai. Humne patthar se press karke nikala hai. Indra aur Agni, utho aur isko piyo.
Mantra 4
जुषेथां यज्ञमिष्टये सुतं सोमं सधस्तुती । इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा ॥
Indra aur Agni, yeh yagya tumhare liye hai. Jo kuch chahiye woh mile, isliye yeh karna hai. Soma ka paani nikal ke taiyaar hai, sab milkar gaana ga rahe hain. Aao dono, yahan aao.
Mantra 5
इमा जुषेथां सवना येभिर्हव्यान्यूहथुः । इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा ॥
Yeh Soma ki taiyaari dekho, tumhe pasand aani chahiye. Isse jo cheezein bhavati jaati hain, woh pahunch jaati hain. Indra aur Agni, aao dono, yahan aao.
Mantra 6
इमां गायत्रवर्तनिं जुषेथां सुष्टुतिं मम । इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा ॥
Mera gaana suno, yeh acche se bana hai. Gayatri ke chalne ke saath yeh chalta hai. Indra aur Agni, isse apna lo. Aao dono, yahan aao.
Mantra 7
प्रातर्यावभिरा गतं देवेभिर्जेन्यावसू । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये ॥
Subah ke waqt aao, savera hone wala hai. Saare devi-devta tumhare saath aayenge. Tum dono acche log ho, accha kaam karte ho. Indra aur Agni, Soma peene aao.
Mantra 8
श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतोऽत्रीणां शृणुतं हवम् । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये ॥
Shyavashva Soma nikal raha hai, uski awaaz suno. Atri rishi bhi bol rahe hain. Indra aur Agni, Soma peene aao.
Mantra 9
एवा वामह्व ऊतये यथाहुवन्त मेधिराः । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये ॥
Main dono ko bulata hoon madad ke liye. Jaise pandit log pehle bulate aaye hain. Indra aur Agni, tum dono Soma piyo.
Mantra 10
आहं सरस्वतीवतोरिन्द्राग्न्योरवो वृणे । याभ्यां गायत्रमृच्यते ॥
Main Indra aur Agni ki madad maangta hoon. Unke paas Saraswati ki shakti hai. In dono se Gayatri mantra zinda hota hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indrāgnī means Indra and Agni invoked together as a single paired power—Indra bringing victory and protection, and Agni carrying offerings and perfecting the sacrifice.
Because the hymn is composed in the gāyatrī meter and treats that measured form of praise as a vehicle of power; the poet asks the gods to accept this “gāyatrī-course” stuti.
To call Indra and Agni to the ritual, have them “awaken” to the offering, and receive their help for successful action—protection, strength, and the effectiveness of sacred speech in the rite.
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