Rig Veda Sukta 22
Mandala 5Sukta 224 Mantras

Sukta 22

Sukta 5.22

Rishi

Atri (Ātreya) (explicitly referenced atri-vat; hymn in Atri collection)

Devata

Agni

Chandas

Trishtubh (probable; verify in critical edition)

This short Atri hymn invokes Agni as the purifying flame and beloved Hotṛ of the sacrifice, asking him to recognize and accept the poets’ inspired speech. It presents Agni as the chosen divine protector with discerning mind, and highlights the Atri lineage as those who “increase” and adorn Agni through stomas and gīras. The purpose is liturgical and devotional: to kindle Agni’s presence, secure his aid, and ensure the sacrifice proceeds under his bright guidance.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 5.22

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्र विश्वसामन्नत्रिवदर्चा पावकशोचिषे । यो अध्वरेष्वीड्यो होता मन्द्रतमो विशि ॥

सब गाओ, अत्रि की तरह, साफ करने वाली आग के लिए। जो यज्ञ में ढूंढा जाता है और पूजा जाता है, वो पुरोहित है, सबसे ज़्यादा खुशी देने वाला, लोगों में। उसे हम अपनी बात से पक्का करते हैं।

Mantra 2

न्यग्निं जातवेदसं दधाता देवमृत्विजम् । प्र यज्ञ एत्वानुषगद्या देवव्यचस्तमः ॥

अग्नि को बिठाओ, जिनको सब जानते हैं। वो देवता लोगों का पुजारी है, सही टाइम पर पूजा करने वाला। आज यज्ञ आगे बढ़ो। अग्नि देवता लोगों में सबसे ज़्यादा फैलता है, वो रास्ता दिखाए।

Mantra 3

चिकित्विन्मनसं त्वा देवं मर्तास ऊतये । वरेण्यस्य तेऽवस इयानासो अमन्महि ॥

तुम देवता हो, तुम्हारा दिमाग साफ है। हम इंसान तुम्हारी मदद के लिए सोच में रखे हैं। हम उसको चूज़ करना चाहते हैं जो सही है। हम तुम्हारी तरफ देख के हाँ कह दिए हैं।

Mantra 4

अग्ने चिकिद्ध्यस्य न इदं वचः सहस्य । तं त्वा सुशिप्र दम्पते स्तोमैर्वर्धन्त्यत्रयो गीर्भिः शुम्भन्त्यत्रयः ॥

अग्नि, सुनो हमारी बात, तुम ताकतवाले हो। तुम घर के मालिक हो, अत्रि रिशि लोग तुम्हारे गुण गाके तुम्हे बड़ा करते हैं। उनके गानों से तुम और चमकने लगते हो।

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a short hymn where the Atri seers praise Agni as the purifying fire and the Hotar of the sacrifice, asking him to accept their words and protect the rite.

It marks the hymn as belonging to the Atri tradition and invokes the authority of that lineage’s style of praise—implying the chant is offered in the proper, time-tested way.

In Vedic thought, praise and ritual speech actively strengthen Agni’s presence: the fire brightens outwardly, and the divine help (avas/ūti) becomes more accessible to the worshippers.

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