Sukta 187
Sukta 10.187
Agni
This short Agni hymn repeatedly invokes the Fire as the mighty “bull” of the worlds and asks him to carry the worshipper beyond hostile forces—both outer opponents and inner resistances. Agni is praised as the bright power that crushes rakṣas (forces of distortion) with his pure flame and as a transcendent fire “born on the farther shore,” guiding the sacrifice and speech to safety and victory.
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्राग्नये वाचमीरय वृषभाय क्षितीनाम् । स नः पर्षदति द्विषः ॥
अग्नि के लिए बोल, वो दुनिया की ताकत हैं। अग्नि हमें दुश्मनों से बचाएँ, हमें आगे ले जाएँ।
Mantra 2
यः परस्याः परावतस्तिरो धन्वातिरोचते । स नः पर्षदति द्विषः ॥
वो अग्नि जो दूर से चमक रहे हैं, जहाँ कोई नहीं पहुँच सकता, वो हमें दुश्मनों से पार ले जाएँ। वो हमें उजाले में रखें।
Mantra 3
यो रक्षांसि निजूर्वति वृषा शुक्रेण शोचिषा । स नः पर्षदति द्विषः ॥
वो अपनी चमकदी आग से दुश्मनी ताकत को तोड़ देता है। वो बहुत ताकतवर है, जैसे बैल। हमारी दुआ है कि वो हमें दुश्मनों से पार ले जाए।
Mantra 4
यो विश्वाभि विपश्यति भुवना सं च पश्यति । स नः पर्षदति द्विषः ॥
वो हर तरफ से सब कुछ देखता है। सारी दुनिया को एक साथ देख लेता है। हमारी दुआ है कि वो हमें बुरी ताकतों से बचा के ले जाए।
Mantra 5
यो अस्य पारे रजसः शुक्रो अग्निरजायत । स नः पर्षदति द्विषः ॥
अग्नि, जो चमकता है, वो आसमान के पार से पैदा हुआ। हमारी दुआ है कि वो हमें दुश्मन ताकतों से पार ले जाए।
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Agni, the bright sacrificial fire, to carry the worshipper beyond hostile forces—seen as enemies, dangers, and also inner resistance to truth and right speech.
It is a refrain-like petition meaning “may he carry us beyond the hostile.” Repetition strengthens the protective intention and keeps the rite focused on crossing obstacles.
It can be recited during a simple lamp/fire offering or before an important task, praying for protection, removal of negativity, and the purification of speech and intention.
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