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Sukta 3.24
Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.24)
Agni
Gāyatrī (probable for RV 3.24; confirm by metrical scan—shorter cadence suggests gāyatrī-like)
この短いアグニ讃歌は、祭火に対し、外的な争いと内的な妨げの双方において敵対する力を打ち伏せ、祭主(yajamāna)のために「várchas」(光輝・勝利の輝き)を確立するよう求める。アグニは整えられた祭座(barhis)へ招かれ、光明の力によって呼び覚まされ、英雄的な力に富む「rayi」(富・豊穣)を授けつつ、礼拝者の意向を浄化するよう願われる。
Mantra 1
अग्ने सहस्व पृतना अभिमातीरपास्य । दुष्टरस्तरन्नरातीर्वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे ॥
アグニよ、諸々の戦いに勝ち、迫り来る敵対の力を払い退けよ。越え難きをも越えて、否定の群れを渡り、祭を担う者に光輝を据えよ。
Mantra 2
अग्न इळा समिध्यसे वीतिहोत्रो अमर्त्यः । जुषस्व सू नो अध्वरम् ॥
アグニよ、イラー(Iḷā)とともに汝は満ちて燃え立ち、供えに来臨する不死者。われらの途切れぬ祭行(アドヴァラ adhvara)を喜んで受けよ。
Mantra 3
अग्ने द्युम्नेन जागृवे सहसः सूनवाहुत । एदं बर्हिः सदो मम ॥
アグニよ、光輝の力によって目覚めし者よ、力の子、招かれし者よ——ここに我が敷き広げた聖草の座(バルヒス barhis)、我が坐の処がある。
Mantra 4
अग्ने विश्वेभिरग्निभिर्देवेभिर्महया गिरः । यज्ञेषु य उ चायवः ॥
アグニよ、あらゆる火と、諸神とともに、われらの霊感の歌を高めよ――祭儀の中に集められ、強められた言葉を。
Mantra 5
अग्ने दा दाशुषे रयिं वीरवन्तं परीणसम् । शिशीहि नः सूनुमतः ॥
アグニよ、捧げる者にrayi(充溢の資)を与えよ。勇士の力に富み、満ち足りた豊かさを。霊感の子よ、われらを研ぎ澄まし、完成させよ。われらの魂の志が光の器となるために。
It asks Agni to drive away hostile forces, protect the worshipper in conflict, and establish radiant strength (varcas) and prosperity (rayi) through the sacrifice.
Barhis is the ritual “seat” prepared for the gods. Mentioning it signals that Agni is being formally welcomed and invited to take his place so the rite can succeed.
They refer to hostile pressures—enemies, ill-will, or obstructing forces. The hymn treats Agni as the power that repels these outer and inner forms of opposition.
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