Sukta 150
Sukta 10.150
This short hymn invokes Agni Jātavedas, the havya-vāhana (carrier of offerings), to arrive together with the principal divine hosts—Ādityas, Rudras, and Vasus—bringing mṛḻīka (healing grace). Agni is praised as the ever-renewed kindled fire who summons the gods and establishes a protective, auspicious presence for the worshippers. The closing verse recalls Agni’s past aid to renowned seers and kings, grounding the request for help in remembered precedent.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
समिद्धश्चित्समिध्यसे देवेभ्यो हव्यवाहन । आदित्यै रुद्रैर्वसुभिर्न आ गहि मृळीकाय न आ गहि ॥
अग्नि, तुम्हारी आग तो पहले से जल रही है, फिर भी तुम देवताओं के लिए नया जलते हो। तुम हवन ले जाने वाले हो। आदित्य, रुद्र और वसु देवताओं के साथ हमारे पास आओ। हमारे काम आओ और हमें ठीक करो।
Mantra 2
इमं यज्ञमिदं वचो जुजुषाण उपागहि । मर्तासस्त्वा समिधान हवामहे मृळीकाय हवामहे ॥
इस यज्ञ को और हमारी बात को अक्सेप्ट करो, फिर पास आओ। हम इंसान तुम्हे जब आग में जलते हो तब बुलाते हैं। हम तुम्हे इसलिए बुलाते हैं ताकि तुम हमें ठीक करो और हमारा काम सेफ रखो।
Mantra 3
त्वामु जातवेदसं विश्ववारं गृणे धिया । अग्ने देवाँ आ वह नः प्रियव्रतान्मृळीकाय प्रियव्रतान् ॥
जातवेदस अग्नि, तुम्हारे पास सब कुछ है जो चाहिए। मैं तुम्हे अपने दिल से याद करता हूँ। देवताओं को हमारे पास लाओ। वो देवता जो अच्छा काम करते हैं, उन्हें लाओ ताकि हम ठीक हो जाएँ।
Mantra 4
अग्निर्देवो देवानामभवत्पुरोहितोऽग्निं मनुष्या ऋषयः समीधिरे । अग्निं महो धनसातावहं हुवे मृळीकं धनसातये ॥
अग्नि देवताओं के लिए पंडित बन के आगे बैठा। इंसान और रिशि सब ने अग्नि को जलाया। मैं उस बड़े अग्नि को बुला रहा हूँ ताकि हमे धन मिले। यह अग्नि बड़ा दयालु है, धन दिलाने वाला है।
Mantra 5
अग्निरत्रिं भरद्वाजं गविष्ठिरं प्रावन्नः कण्वं त्रसदस्युमाहवे । अग्निं वसिष्ठो हवते पुरोहितो मृळीकाय पुरोहितः ॥
अग्नि ने अत्रि, भरद्वाज और गविष्ठिर की रक्षा की। उसने कण्व और त्रसदस्यु को भी युद्ध में बचाया। वशिष्ठ अब अग्नि को बुला रहे हैं जो पंडित है। यह अग्नि सबकी भलाई करता है, सबके लिए पंडित है।
Inside Sukta 150
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
Agni is praised as the ever-kindled fire and asked to come with the great divine families for mṛḻīka (healing grace).
- Development
The hymn intensifies the invitation: Agni is addressed as Jātavedas, “rich in all boons,” and requested to bring the gods who are priyavrata—aligned with the beloved ordinance.
- Climax
Agni’s role as the effective summoner of the devas becomes central: he is the conduit through whom divine order and blessing arrive to the sacrificer.
- Where it settles
The final verse seals confidence by citing Agni’s past protection of famed ṛṣis and a king in battle, ending with Agni invoked as the purohita for healing grace.
The deity: Agni
- Cosmic functionMediator between humans and devas: he transports havis to the divine realm, brings the gods to the sacrifice, and maintains auspicious order through the ritual fire.
- Inner significanceThe awakened flame of insight and will: the inner priest that converts intention into effective offering, purifies, and brings healing clarity (mṛḻīka) to the mind and life.
The seer
- Vasiṣṭha (named in RV 10.150.5; overall attribution otherwise uncertain)Vasiṣṭha-gotra (Vasiṣṭhas) · One of the foremost ṛṣis of the Rig Veda, celebrated as a paradigmatic purohita (royal priest) and as a master of hymns to Agni and Varuṇa; emblematic of priestly authority and protective ritual speech.
Famous verses
mṛḻīkāya na ā gahi
agne devām̐ ā vaha naḥ
mṛḻīkāya purohitaḥ
Attributes of the deity
- Ever-kindled and self-renewing presence
- Messenger and summoner of the gods (ā-vaha)
- Bearer of offerings (havya-vāhana)
- Protector in danger and conflict (āhave)
- Bestower of solace/healing grace (mṛḻīka)
- Purohita—placed in front, guiding the rite
Also by this seer
- Major portion of Mandala 7 (Vasiṣṭha family hymns)
- Renowned Rigvedic prayers on ṛta and divine order (notably to Varuṇa)
- Purohita archetype in Vedic tradition; frequently connected with royal consecratory and protective rites
The rite, step by step
- Prepare the altar/fireplace and establish ritual purity.
- Kindle Agni and sustain a bright, steady flame (samidh).
- Recite the invocatory verses calling Agni as havya-vāhana and inviting Ādityas, Rudras, and Vasus.
- Offer oblations into the fire while requesting mṛḻīka (solace/healing) and divine presence.
- Conclude with remembrance of Agni’s protection of earlier seers, reaffirming trust and seeking the same safeguarding now.
Offerings
- Ghee (ājya)
- Kindling sticks (samidh)
- Grains or simple havis as customary to Agni
- Optional soma-related offering if integrated into a soma context
Frequently Asked Questions
It calls Agni to the sacrifice as the carrier of offerings and asks him to bring the divine hosts (Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus) for protection, solace, and healing grace (mṛḻīka).
They represent major groupings of devas. Inviting them together through Agni expresses a wish for complete divine support—order and guardianship (Ādityas), healing and vital force (Rudras), and sustaining powers (Vasus).
Mṛḻīka refers to soothing mercy—comfort, healing, and gentle protection. The hymn repeatedly asks Agni to come specifically for this restorative grace.
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