Dashati 14
Agni as the divinely installed Hotṛ who empowers sacrifice and grants victory and sustenance
Agni
Invocatory and energizing with a martial-prosperity tone (victory/prize motifs)
R̥ṣi attribution is not provided in the input; the diction is standard Agni-stuti style emphasizing hotṛtva and prosperity motifs rather than a distinctive family signature.
Applicable to Soma-yajña contexts where Agni functions as the ritual mouth and carrier of offerings; commonly aligned with Agni-lauds within Soma liturgy (exact placement not supplied)
Mantras
Mantra 1
त्वमग्ने यज्ञानां होता विश्वेषां हितः देवेभिर्मानुषे जने
Thou, Agni, art the Hotṛ of all sacrifices, appointed by the gods among the race of men.
Mantra 2
न किरस्य सहन्त्य पर्येता कयस्य चित् वाजो अस्ति श्रवाय्यः
There is no overpowering assailant of any one whatsoever; the prize (bestowed by thee) is renowned and to be celebrated.
Mantra 3
स वाजं विश्वचर्षणिरर्वद्भिरस्तु तरुता विप्रेभिरस्तु सनिता
May he win the prize, (he who is) for all tribes of men; may he be an overcomer with steeds; may he be a winner with the priests.
Frequently Asked Questions
It presents Agni as the Hotṛ of all sacrifices—installed by the gods among humans—and asks him to turn ritual effort into victory, prizes, and lasting nourishment.
These images point to both real-world success and ritual success: Agni’s favor helps one overcome obstacles and attain the ‘prize’ of prosperity and sacrificial fruit.
Sāyaṇa’s sense is that the human Hotṛ and other priests succeed because Agni is the true divine priest present in the fire; correct officiation becomes effective through him.