Sukta 102
Rishi: R̥gvedic provenance (Agni praise; exact r̥ṣi per RV identification).
Devata: Agni (as light and bull-like potency).
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh/Triṣṭubh uncertain from excerpt; requires metrical audit.
Mantras
Mantra 1
ई॒लेन्यो॑ नम॒स्यऽस्ति॒रस्तमां॑सि दर्श॒तः । सम॒ग्निरि॑ध्यते॒ वृषा॑
यह रोशनी की तारीफ है, इसको प्रणाम करना चाहिए। यह अंधेरा भगा देता है, सबको साफ दिखाई देता है। अग्नि बिल्कुल जल उठा है, जैसे बैल तैयार हो।
Mantra 2
वृषो॑ अ॒ग्निः समि॑ध्य॒तेऽश्वो॒ न दे॑व॒वाह॑नः । तं ह॒विष्म॑न्तः ईलते
अग्नि ऐसा जल रहा है जैसे बैल तैयार हो। वो देवताओं का घोड़ा बन के आता है। जो लोग हवन करते हैं, वो अग्नि को बुलाते हैं और उसकी तारीफ करते हैं।
Mantra 3
वृष॑णं त्वा व॒यं वृ॑ष॒न् वृष॑णः॒ समि॑धीमहि । अग्ने॒ दीद्य॑तं बृ॒हत्
हे अग्नि, हम तुम्हे जलाते हैं क्योंकि तुम बड़े हो और हम भी बड़े हैं। तुम बैल जैसी ताकत वाले हो। अब चमक के बड़े बन जाओ।
Frequently Asked Questions
To kindle Agni so his visible radiance removes darkness and obstruction, and to establish him as the carrier who brings offerings and prayers to the gods.
‘Bull’ is a Vedic image for vigorous, overpowering potency. Here it emphasizes Agni’s forceful ignition and his ability to conquer tamas and empower the rite.
Light a small clean flame (lamp or fire), add fuel steadily, and recite the three verses with the intention of clearing confusion and inauspiciousness; optionally offer a little ghee if performing a formal fire offering.
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