Sukta 98
Sukta 1.98
Agni Vaiśvānara (with solar association)
Triṣṭubh
This short Triṣṭubh hymn praises Agni as Vaiśvānara—the universal fire—enthroned as royal splendor over all worlds and working in concert with the Sun. It depicts him as upheld in heaven and earth, entering the herbs (healing powers), and asks for day-and-night protection, truth, and abiding prosperity. The closing verse widens the blessing through allied cosmic supporters—Mitra–Varuṇa, Aditi, Sindhu, Earth, and Heaven—so that wealth and fullness “cleave” to the worshipper.
Mantras
Mantra 1
वैश्वानरस्य सुमतौ स्याम राजा हि कं भुवनानामभिश्रीः । इतो जातो विश्वमिदं वि चष्टे वैश्वानरो यतते सूर्येण ॥
हम वैश्वानर की सही राह पर चलें। वो सब दुनिया का राजा है, सबसे ऊपर चमकता है। यह अग्नि अंदर से पैदा होता है और पूरी दुनिया को देखता है। वैश्वानर सूरज के साथ मिलके काम करता है।
Mantra 2
पृष्टो दिवि पृष्टो अग्निः पृथिव्यां पृष्टो विश्वा ओषधीरा विवेश । वैश्वानरः सहसा पृष्टो अग्निः स नो दिवा स रिषः पातु नक्तम् ॥
यह अग्नि आसमान में भी है, ज़मीन पर भी है। वो सारी जड़ी-बूटियों में घुस जाता है। वैश्वानर अपनी ताकत से पकड़ा हुआ है। दिन में हमें बुराई से बचाए, रात को भी।
Mantra 3
वैश्वानर तव तत्सत्यमस्त्वस्मान्रायो मघवानः सचन्ताम् । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः ॥
हे वैश्वानर, यह तेरा सच्चा वादा है। हमारे पास धन और खुशी आए। मित्र और वरुण हमें बड़ा करें। अदिति, नदी, ज़मीन और आसमान सब हमारे साथ हों।
Frequently Asked Questions
Vaiśvānara is Agni understood as the universal fire—present in all beings and all worlds—acting as a royal power and working together with the Sun.
It points to fire as the life-force behind growth and healing in nature: Agni supports vitality in plants and thus becomes a protector and restorer of health.
The hymn asks for guidance in truth, protection from harm both day and night, and for prosperity and fullness of being to remain with the worshipper.
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