Rig Veda Sukta 147
Mandala 1Sukta 1475 Mantras

Sukta 147

Sukta 1.147

Devata

Agni

この短いアグニ讃歌は、清められ力に満ちた祭主たちが、いかに正しく火に供物を投じれば、神々のṛta(宇宙的秩序・正法)の詠唱が響きわたるのかを問う。まばゆい闇のただ中でアグニが「マーマテーヤ」(Māmateya)の助力者たちを守護したことを想起し、悪意、敵対する企て、そして人間の間にある欺きの二枚舌からの防護を祈願する。全体として、守護と秩序確立の呼びかけであり、祭儀、家系の継続、正しい行いをアグニの守りと結び合わせる。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 1.147

Mantras

Mantra 1

कथा ते अग्ने शुचयन्त आयोर्ददाशुर्वाजेभिराशुषाणाः । उभे यत्तोके तनये दधाना ऋतस्य सामन्रणयन्त देवाः ॥

アグニ(Agni)よ、彼らはいかにして身を清めつつ汝に捧げ、力の満ち溢れる賜物をもって疾く進みゆくのか。幼子と子孫、その両つを据え置くとき、神々はṛta(宇宙の正序)の聖歌を鳴り響かせる。

Mantra 2

बोधा मे अस्य वचसो यविष्ठ मंहिष्ठस्य प्रभृतस्य स्वधावः । पीयति त्वो अनु त्वो गृणाति वन्दारुस्ते तन्वं वन्दे अग्ने ॥

アグニよ、最も若き者よ、自らの力をもつ者よ、最も豊かなものより捧げ出されたこのわが言葉に目覚めよ。礼拝者は汝を飲み、汝に従い、汝に和して歌う。われは汝の身そのものを礼拝する、アグニよ。

Mantra 3

ये पायवो मामतेयं ते अग्ने पश्यन्तो अन्धं दुरितादरक्षन् । ररक्ष तान्त्सुकृतो विश्ववेदा दिप्सन्त इद्रिपवो नाह देभुः ॥

アグニよ、汝の守護者たるマーマテーヤ(Māmateya)らは、盲き闇を見て、彼を禍より守った。万知の者よ、彼らを守れ。彼らは善をなす者である。敵どもが害そうと欲しても、少しも損なうことはできない。

Mantra 4

यो नो अग्ने अररिवाँ अघायुररातीवा मर्चयति द्वयेन । मन्त्रो गुरुः पुनरस्तु सो अस्मा अनु मृक्षीष्ट तन्वं दुरुक्तैः ॥

アグニよ、われらのうち誰であれ、敵意を抱き害意に駆られて、二つの道—行いとことば—によって襲いかかる者がいるなら、その重き呪(まじない)は彼に返れ。汝はまた、邪なる言葉の汚れより、われらの身ある存在を清めよ。

Mantra 5

उत वा यः सहस्य प्रविद्वान्मर्तो मर्तं मर्चयति द्वयेन । अतः पाहि स्तवमान स्तुवन्तमग्ने माकिर्नो दुरिताय धायीः ॥

また、知と力を誇りながら、死すべき者が死すべき者を二重の手だてで攻め立てるなら、そのことから我らを守れ、アグニよ――我らが告げ、讃えるときに。誰ひとり我らを不幸と邪道の道へ置くことなかれ。

Frequently Asked Questions

It teaches that purified, sincere offering to Agni strengthens ṛta (right order) and asks Agni to protect the household from darkness, harm, and misfortune.

It symbolizes danger, confusion, and evil influences; the hymn remembers Agni as the light that sees through and guards devotees from such threats.

It can be recited when lighting a lamp or performing a fire offering, as a prayer for inner purification, clear judgment, and protection from negative forces and deceit.

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