Sukta 10
Sukta 5.10
This short Agni-hymn asks the Fire-priest to bring “ojishtha dyumna”—the strongest luminous power—and to set an open path toward victory, wealth, and force (vāja). It praises those whose inspired words adorn Agni and who, through inner ardor (śuṣma), awaken wide fame, then ends by invoking Agni as Aṅgiras and Hotṛ to grant all-conquering riches and growth amid conflicts.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
अग्न ओजिष्ठमा भर द्युम्नमस्मभ्यमध्रिगो । प्र नो राया परीणसा रत्सि वाजाय पन्थाम् ॥
अग्नि, हमारे लिए सबसे बड़ी ताकत ले कर आओ। तू कभी टूटा नहीं, तू पक्का है। ऐसे धन और समृद्धि दे कि हम आगे बढ़ सकें। हमारे लिए वो रास्ता बना दे जिससे हम जीत सकें।
Mantra 2
त्वं नो अग्ने अद्भुत क्रत्वा दक्षस्य मंहना । त्वे असुर्यमारुहत्क्राणा मित्रो न यज्ञियः ॥
अग्नि, तेरी इच्छा और तेरी कला दोनों कमाल की है। तू जो देता है, वो भी ज़बर्दस्त है। तुझमें वो आसुरी ताकत चढ़ती है और बढ़ती रहती है। तू मित्र जैसा है, यज्ञ के लायक, क्योंकि तू सबको साथ ला देता है।
Mantra 3
त्वं नो अग्न एषां गयं पुष्टिं च वर्धय । ये स्तोमेभिः प्र सूरयो नरो मघान्यानशुः ॥
अग्नि, उन लोगों की खुशी और उनकी बढ़ोतरी बढ़ा दे। यह वो लोग हैं जो स्त्रोत गाके बड़े-बड़े लोगों से तोहफे पाते हैं। इनकी रोशनी और इनकी ग्रोथ दोनों को आगे बढ़ा।
Mantra 4
ये अग्ने चन्द्र ते गिरः शुम्भन्त्यश्वराधसः । शुष्मेभिः शुष्मिणो नरो दिवश्चिद्येषां बृहत्सुकीर्तिर्बोधति त्मना ॥
अग्नि, जिनके शुभ बोल तुझे सजाते हैं, वो लोग असली में तेज़ हैं। उनके पास ताकत है और वो अपनी मेहनत से इतना बड़ा नाम कमाते हैं कि मानो आसमान से आया हो। वो लोग अपने दम पर मशहूर होते हैं।
Mantra 5
तव त्ये अग्ने अर्चयो भ्राजन्तो यन्ति धृष्णुया । परिज्मानो न विद्युतः स्वानो रथो न वाजयुः ॥
अग्नि, तेरी वो आग के ज्वाले चमकते हैं और तेज़ी से आगे बढ़ते हैं। बिल्कुल बिजली की तरह चमक-दमक करते हैं। उनकी आवाज़ ऐसी है जैसे कोई रथ दौड़ रहा हो। वो ताकत ढूंढते हुए आगे बढ़ते रहते हैं।
Mantra 6
नू नो अग्न ऊतये सबाधसश्च रातये । अस्माकासश्च सूरयो विश्वा आशास्तरीषणि ॥
अग्नि, अभी हमारे काम आओ। हमारे लिए मदद करो और जो देना है दो। हमारे अच्छे लोग तुम्हारे साथ मिल के आगे बढ़ें। सारी उम्मीदें पूरी करो और पार ले जाओ।
Mantra 7
त्वं नो अग्ने अङ्गिरः स्तुतः स्तवान आ भर । होतर्विभ्वासहं रयिं: स्तोतृभ्यः स्तवसे च न उतैधि पृत्सु नो वृधे ॥
अग्नि, तुम अंगिरस के हो और लोग हमेशा तुम्हारी तारीफ करते हैं। हमें धन लाओ, जो इतना ज़्यादा हो कि सब जगह काम आए। जो लोग गाते हैं और जो तुम्हे याद करते हैं, उनके लिए लाओ। और हमारे लिए ताकत बढ़ाओ, ताकि हम लड़ाई में जीतें।
Inside Sukta 10
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
A direct petition to Agni to bring the strongest luminous power and to lay out a forward path to winning force and abundance.
- Development
The hymn links outer success with inner vigor: those who praise Agni with bright speech and swift energies awaken great renown by their own might.
- Climax
Agni is addressed as Aṅgiras and Hotṛ—divine priesthood and ancestral seer-fire—asked to bestow ‘all-conquering’ wealth and effective increase.
- Where it settles
The prayer settles into confident seeking of prosperity and protection, ending with a request for growth amid battles/contests (pṛtsu).
The deity: Agni
- Cosmic functionMediator between humans and gods: he conveys oblations, kindles the sacrificial order (ṛta), and opens the ‘path’ to prosperity, victory, and protection.
- Inner significanceThe inner fire of aspiration and discernment—energy that purifies, illuminates the mind, and leads the seeker forward on the path of attainment.
The seer
- Atri (Ātreya tradition; exact rishi for RV 5.10 varies by recension)Ātreya (Atri-gotra) · One of the great Vedic seer-families; Atris are especially associated with Agni and Soma praise and with hymns of illumination and right guidance.
Famous verses
pra no rāyā parīṇasā ratsi vājāya panthām
ये अग्ने चन्द्र ते गिरः शुम्भन्त्यश्वराधसः । शुष्मेभिः शुष्मिणो नरो दिवश्चिद्येषां बृहत्सुकीर्तिर्बोधति त्मना ॥hotar vibhvāsahaṃ rayim
Attributes of the deity
- Hotṛ (sacrificial priest)
- Dūta (messenger)
- Path-maker (panthāṃ ratsi)
- Illuminator (dyumna)
- Protector in conflicts (pṛtsu)
- Aṅgiras-linked (ancestral seer-fire)
Also by this seer
- Numerous hymns in Rig Veda Mandala 5 are attributed to Ātreyas in the family arrangement (anukramaṇī tradition varies).
- Atri is remembered in later Vedic-Itihāsa tradition as a major ṛṣi connected with tapas, mantra-seeing, and preservations of sacred lore.
The rite, step by step
- Prepare the altar and kindle/rekindle the sacred fire with purity and attention.
- Invoke Agni with praise, asking him to bring luminous strength (dyumna) and to ‘set the path’ toward victory (vāja).
- Recite the hymn as an offering of speech, affirming that inspired words adorn Agni and awaken noble fame.
- Conclude with a direct request to Agni as Hotṛ/Aṅgiras for wealth that ‘conquers widenesses’ and for growth and protection in struggles.
- Offer final oblations and circumambulate/attend the fire in silence or with brief concluding prayers.
Offerings
- Ghee (ājya)
- Kindling sticks (samidh)
- Grains or cakes as available
- Aromatic offerings (optional, per śrauta/gṛhya custom)
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Agni to bring powerful inner and outer light (dyumna), to grant abundance and wealth, and to set a clear path toward victory and successful accomplishment (vāja).
Because in the Vedic view, well-formed inspired words are themselves offerings; they ‘adorn’ Agni and awaken strength, confidence, and lasting good repute.
Hotṛ means the priest who performs and carries the offering; Aṅgiras links Agni with the ancient seer-line of the Aṅgirases, symbolizing inspired fire that guides and protects the worshipper.
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