Sukta 7
Sukta 5.7
Vasiṣṭha (traditional; verify per anukramaṇī for RV 5.7)
Agni
Gāyatrī/Anuṣṭubh uncertain (verse length suggests non-Triṣṭubh; requires metrical verification)
This hymn invokes Agni as the strongest and most desirable divine power among humans, urging the worshippers to unite their intention (iṣ) and praise (stoma) so the sacrifice is rightly directed. Agni is celebrated as the establisher of all, the bringer of sweetness and widening abundance, and the force by which hostile powers (dasyus) are overcome and true strengths are won.
Mantras
Mantra 1
सखायः सं वः सम्यञ्चमिषं स्तोमं चाग्नये । वर्षिष्ठाय क्षितीनामूर्जो नप्त्रे सहस्वते ॥
दोस्तों, सब मिलकर अग्नि के लिए गाना बनाओ। वो सबसे बड़ा है जो यहाँ रहते हैं। उसकी ताकत बहुत बड़ी है। उसके पास पूरा बल है।
Mantra 2
कुत्रा चिद्यस्य समृतौ रण्वा नरो नृषदने । अर्हन्तश्चिद्यमिन्धते संजनयन्ति जन्तवः ॥
जब वो आता है, लोग खुश होते हैं। अच्छे लोग उस्से जलाते हैं। सब मिलकर उस्से पैदा करते हैं।
Mantra 3
सं यदिषो वनामहे सं हव्या मानुषाणाम् । उत द्युम्नस्य शवस ऋतस्य रश्मिमा ददे ॥
जब हम बढ़ाई के रास्ते इकट्ठे करते हैं, और लोग अपना हिस्सा देते हैं, तब वो एक सीधी लकीर बना देता है। यह लकीर सच्चाई की होती है। उसकी ताकत से यह होता है।
Mantra 4
स स्मा कृणोति केतुमा नक्तं चिद्दूर आ सते । पावको यद्वनस्पतीन्प्र स्मा मिनात्यजरः ॥
वो रोशनी का निशान बनाता है, रात में भी। वो दूर से भी दिखाई देता है। वो साफ करता है और कभी पुराना नहीं होता। जब वो पेड़ों को तोड़ कर आगे बढ़ता है, तब छुपा हुआ चमक दिख जाता है।
Mantra 5
अव स्म यस्य वेषणे स्वेदं पथिषु जुह्वति । अभीमह स्वजेन्यं भूमा पृष्ठेव रुरुहुः ॥
जब वो आगे बढ़ते हैं, तो रास्ते में गर्मी फैलती है। हम उसकी शक्ति की तरफ जाते हैं जो खुद को जीता है। धरती अपना पीठ उठा लेती है जैसे कोई बोझ उठा रहा हो। वो इसलिए ताकि यह सफर हो सके।
Mantra 6
यं मर्त्यः पुरुस्पृहं विदद्विश्वस्य धायसे । प्र स्वादनं पितूनामस्ततातिं चिदायवे ॥
कोई इंसान उसे ढूंढ़ता है क्योंकि वो सबको देता है। लोग उसे बहुत चाहते हैं। वो खाने-पीने की चीज़ें मीठी बना देता है। घर में बरकत आती है, खुशाली बढ़ती है।
Mantra 7
स हि ष्मा धन्वाक्षितं दाता न दात्या पशुः । हिरिश्मश्रुः शुचिदन्नृभुरनिभृष्टतविषिः ॥
वो इतना देता है कि कभी खाली नहीं होता। जैसे कोई दाता इंसान जानवर भी देता है। उसकी दाढ़ी सुनहरी है, दाँत साफ हैं। वो काम करने में माहिर है। उसकी ताकत कभी कम नहीं होती।
Mantra 8
शुचिः ष्म यस्मा अत्रिवत्प्र स्वधितीव रीयते । सुषूरसूत माता क्राणा यदानशे भगम् ॥
जिसके लिए वो आता है, वो इंसान साफ हो जाता है। अत्रि रिशि के लिए भी ऐसा ही हुआ था। वो आता है जैसे तेज़ चाकू। माँ फल देती है, शक्ति बढ़ती है। जब भगवान मिलता है, खुशी आती है।
Mantra 9
आ यस्ते सर्पिरासुतेऽग्ने शमस्ति धायसे । ऐषु द्युम्नमुत श्रव आ चित्तं मर्त्येषु धाः ॥
हे अग्नि, जो तुम्हारे लिए घी चढ़ाता है, उसको शांति मिलती है। तुम उसको ठहरा दो। इंसानों में रोशनी डाल दो। उनका मन जगा दो ताकि वो सुन सकें।
Mantra 10
इति चिन्मन्युमध्रिजस्त्वादातमा पशुं ददे । आदग्ने अपृणतोऽत्रिः सासह्याद्दस्यूनिषः सासह्यान्नॄन् ॥
जिस में गुस्सा भरा है, वो भी तुम्हारे थ्रू शक्ति पा के शांत हो जाता है। रिशि अत्रि ने अग्नि से माँगा, और दुश्मनों पर जीत पाई। वो सच्चे लोगों का साथ पाया, और आगे बढ़ने की ताकत पाई।
Inside Sukta 7
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
A communal call: companions are urged to unite and direct their impulse and hymn toward Agni, the strongest and most potent among dwellers.
- Development
Agni is unfolded as universally desirable and as the establisher for all, bringing sweetness of sustenance and expansive well-being to the seeker who discovers and serves him.
- Climax
Agni’s power turns even disorder and wrath toward offering; through him, the seer’s line overcomes dasyus and wins energizing impulses and true strengths.
- Where it settles
The hymn settles in confidence that rightly kindled Agni grants increase, protection, and the victory of ordered life (ṛta) over obstruction.
The deity: Agni
- In the VedaAgni is the divine Fire—kindled by humans yet born of the cosmic powers—praised as the foremost priest (hotṛ), the guest in the home, the carrier of offerings, and a mighty protector who grants nourishment and victory.
- Cosmic functionMediator between worlds: he conveys oblations to the gods, awakens and sustains life-forces, and upholds ṛta by transforming material offering into divine participation.
- Inner significanceThe awakened will and luminous intelligence in the seeker: the inner fire that digests experience, purifies anger and disorder, and turns aspiration into effective spiritual force.
The seer
- Vasiṣṭha (with anukramaṇī variation toward Ātreya/Atri for RV 5.7 in some traditions)Vasiṣṭha-gotra (Maitrāvaruṇa lineage); note: some indices attribute parts/all of RV 5.7 to Atri/Ātreya · One of the foremost Saptaṛṣis, renowned for hymns of clear ritual instruction and for articulating Agni’s role as priest, protector, and conveyor of offerings; closely associated with royal consecration themes and the Vasiṣṭha family corpus in Mandala 7.
Famous verses
ūrjo naptre
viśvasya dhāyase
sāsahyād dasyūn
Attributes of the deity
- Hotṛ (sacrificial priest) and messenger
- Bearer of offerings (havyavāhana)
- Protector and victor over hostility
- Giver of food, sweetness, and increase
- Illuminator and purifier
- Strength (sahas) and right direction (samyañc)
Also by this seer
- Large portions of Rig Veda Mandala 7 (Vasiṣṭha family hymns)
- Traditional association with the Vasiṣṭha-dharma and later Vedic-epic priestly lineages (purohita role)
- Hymnic theology emphasizing ṛta (cosmic order) and Agni-Varuṇa-Mitra relations
The rite, step by step
- Prepare the altar/fireplace and arrange fuel (samidh) with purification (ācamana and mental saṃkalpa).
- Kindle Agni and invite him as the guest-priest; recite opening invocations that ‘gather’ iṣ and stoma (united intention and praise).
- Offer ghee into the fire with short praise-verses, requesting sweetness of nourishments and widening abundance.
- Pray for protection and overcoming of hostile forces (inner and outer), asking Agni to strengthen ‘true men’ (nṝn) and noble impulses (iṣaḥ).
- Conclude with a final oblation and words of settlement/peace, affirming Agni’s establishment and guardianship.
Offerings
- Ghee (ājya)
- Samidh (fuel sticks)
- Optional: milk/curds or grains as annahavis (context-dependent)
- Water for purification and concluding sprinkling (prokṣaṇa, as applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
It urges worshippers to unite their intention and praise for Agni, who establishes order, gives nourishment and abundance, and grants strength to overcome hostile forces.
Agni is portrayed as the divine priest and messenger who makes offerings effective, supports all beings, and turns human effort into protection, prosperity, and victory.
Some traditions and indices differ: Vasiṣṭha is commonly stated in some lineages, while other anukramaṇī traditions assign RV 5.7 to Atri/Ātreya; a critical metrical and anukramaṇī check is needed for a definitive attribution.
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