Rig Veda Sukta 94
Mandala 7Sukta 9412 Mantras

Sukta 94

Sukta 7.94

Rishi

Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 attribution)

Devata

Indrāgnī

Chandas

Gāyatrī (probable: shorter 3-pāda structure typical of gāyatrī in some Indrāgnī hymns)

Ang himnong ito kay Indra-at-Agni ay nagpapakita ng papuri bilang isang "sinaunang" inspirasyon na tumatawid tulad ng ulan mula sa ulap, pagkatapos ay ginagawa ang nag-anyayang pananalita sa isang praktikal na pagsasamo para sa proteksyon at tagumpay. Paulit-ulit nitong hinihiling sa magkaparehong kapangyarihan - puwersa (Indra) at sagradong apoy (Agni) - na dumating kasama ang tulong, tiyaking mapangalagaan ang mga sumasamba sa gitna ng mga tao, at ibagsak ang mapanirang pananalita, masamang hangarin, at rakṣasic na balakid.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 7.94

Mantras

Mantra 1

इयं वामस्य मन्मन इन्द्राग्नी पूर्व्यस्तुतिः । अभ्राद्वृष्टिरिवाजनि ॥

Ang papuri na ito ay ipinanganak mula sa malalim na intensyon ng isip, O Indra-at-Agni, isang sinaunang uri ng awit; ito ay tumulad sa ulan mula sa ulap - isang pagbuhos mula sa pinuno na kalakihan patungo sa hanay na humihingi.

Mantra 2

शृणुतं जरितुर्हवमिन्द्राग्नी वनतं गिरः । ईशाना पिप्यतं धियः ॥

Pakinggan ninyo ang tawag ng mang-aawit, O Indra-at-Agni; tanggapin at pakinggan ang mga salita. Bilang mga panginoon ng kapangyarihan, pakiyong palawakin ang mga kaisipan - punuin ang katalinuhan ng paglago.

Mantra 3

मा पापत्वाय नो नरेन्द्राग्नी माभिशस्तये । मा नो रीरधतं निदे ॥

O Indra-at-Agni, O mga matatag, huwag ninyong ibigay kami sa pagbagsak, ni sa mapanirang paratang; huwag ninyong hayaang masaktan kami ng sisi - ingatan ninyo ang aming landas sa pagkiling.

Mantra 4

इन्द्रे अग्ना नमो बृहत्सुवृक्तिमेरयामहे । धिया धेना अवस्यवः ॥

Kay Indra at kay Agni ay iniaalok namin ang malawak na paggalang; pinapatakbo namin ang isang mainam na pananalita. Sa katalinuhang inspirado, tulad ng mga baka ng kasaganaan, hinahanap namin ang inyong tulong at pag-aaruga.

Mantra 5

ता हि शश्वन्त ईळत इत्था विप्रास ऊतये । सबाधो वाजसातये ॥

Ang dalawang ito ay laging pinupuri ng mga mangaral sa ganitong paraan para sa tulong - na tumatagos sa lahat ng balakid - para sa pagkapanalo ng kasaganaan ng lakas at tagumpay.

Mantra 6

ता वां गीर्भिर्विपन्यवः प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे । मेधसाता सनिष्यवः ॥

Kayong dalawa ay tinatawagan namin ng inspiradong pananalita - ang mga kayang magpukaw sa kaluluwa - na nagdadala ng aming handog; mga naghahanap ng pakinabang, sana ay manalo kami sa liwanag na katalinuhan.

Mantra 7

इन्द्राग्नी अवसा गतमस्मभ्यं चर्षणीसहा । मा नो दुःशंस ईशत ॥

O Indra at Agni, pumarito sa amin ng inyong mapangalalang tulong, kayong nagwawagi para sa mga tao; huwag ninyong hayaan ang mapanirang masamang kalooban ay maghari sa amin.

Mantra 8

मा कस्य नो अररुषो धूर्तिः प्रणङ्मर्त्यस्य । इन्द्राग्नी शर्म यच्छतम् ॥

Huwag sanang tumama sa amin ang pandarayang pagsalakay ng anumang galit na mortal; O Indra at Agni, igawad ninyo sa amin ang inyong mapangilaging kapayapaan.

Mantra 9

गोमद्धिरण्यवद्वसु यद्वामश्वावदीमहे । इन्द्राग्नी तद्वनेमहि ॥

Ang yaman ninyo ay aming hinahanap, mayaman sa sinag ng Liwanag at mayaman sa gintong kabusungan, mayaman sa lakas ng kabayo; O Indra at Agni, sana'y makuha namin ang kasaganaang iyon.

Mantra 10

यत्सोम आ सुते नर इन्द्राग्नी अजोहवुः । सप्तीवन्ता सपर्यवः ॥

Kapag ang Soma ay piniga at ibinuhos, ang mga tao ay tumatawag kay Indra at Agni nang paulit-ulit, na may pitong-katig na lakas, sa mga gawa ng tapat na paglilingkod.

Mantra 11

उक्थेभिर्वृत्रहन्तमा या मन्दाना चिदा गिरा । आङ्गूषैराविवासतः ॥

Sa mga himno ay pinatibay nila ang pinaka-Vṛtra-pumatay na mga kapangyarihan; kahit lasing sa katuwaan, na may boses at sigasig ay patuloy nilang hinahanap na parito sila.

Mantra 12

ताविद्दुःशंसं मर्त्यं दुर्विद्वांसं रक्षस्विनम् । आभोगं हन्मना हतमुदधिं हन्मना हतम् ॥

Ang dalawang iyon nga, ibagsak ninyo ang mortal na may masamang hangarin, ang hindi-marunong, ang Rakṣasa-angkin; saktan ninyo ang lalamunang paghawak ng inyong panga, saktan ninyo ang lumulunok na kalaliman ng inyong panga.

Inside Sukta 94

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    The hymn opens by presenting the praise itself as a born, rain-like outpouring—an ‘ancient hymn’ arising from deep intention (manman).

  2. Development

    From inspired speech it moves into direct petition: Indrāgnī are asked to arrive with protecting help and to safeguard the worshippers among the peoples, preventing hostile speech/intent from prevailing.

  3. Climax

    A strong apotropaic surge: the pair are urged to strike down the evil-intending mortal and rakṣasa-tainted forces, crushing engulfing danger with decisive power.

  4. Where it settles

    The hymn settles into the assurance that divine force joined to sacrificial fire can neutralize obstruction, leaving the worshipper protected and the rite effective.

The deity: Indrāgnī

  • In the VedaA paired invocation where Indra’s conquering might and Agni’s sacrificial presence act together as allies of the worshipper—receiving praise, arriving with aid (avasaḥ), and repelling hostile forces and rakṣasas.
  • Cosmic functionThey connect heaven-and-earth through victory and offering: Indra secures space, rain, and triumph over obstruction; Agni carries oblations and establishes the rite, making divine power present and effective.
  • Inner significanceThe union of will-to-overcome (Indra) with purified intention and transformative fire (Agni): courage guided by clarity, and energy disciplined by sacred order—protecting the mind from ‘duḥśaṃsa’ (malicious speech/intent) and inner darkness.

The seer

  • VasiṣṭhaVasiṣṭha gotra (Āditya/solar-affiliated seer line; Saptarṣi tradition) · Foremost among Rigvedic seers; principal voice of Maṇḍala 7, celebrated for hymns that unite royal/communal well-being with deep ritual and spiritual insight, and for the Vasiṣṭha–Viśvāmitra rivalry motif in later tradition.

Famous verses

abhrād vṛṣṭir iva ajani
Verse 7.94.1Sets the tone by defining the hymn as inspired, tradition-backed praise—arising ‘like rain from a cloud’—which legitimizes the subsequent requests for help and protection.Read verse 7.94.1 →
mā no duḥśaṃsa īśata
Verse 7.94.7Central invocation for practical protection: asks Indrāgnī to come with aid and explicitly rejects duḥśaṃsa (hostile ill-will) gaining mastery.Read verse 7.94.7 →
ताविद्दुःशंसं मर्त्यं दुर्विद्वांसं रक्षस्विनम् । आभोगं हन्मना हतमुदधिं हन्मना हतम् ॥
Verse 7.94.12Culminating protective/expulsive verse: commands the two powers to strike down evil-minded and rakṣasic obstruction, using vivid, forceful imagery to end the hymn in victory.Read verse 7.94.12 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Dual power (dvandva): force + flame
  • Protectors of the community (carṣaṇīsahā)
  • Respond to inspired praise (stuti)
  • Destroyers of hostility, evil intent, and rakṣasic disturbance
  • Bringers of help (avasaḥ) and effective action in ritual

Also by this seer

  • Majority of Rig Veda Maṇḍala 7 (Vasiṣṭha family book)
  • Hymns to Agni, Indra, Varuṇa–Mitra, and the Ādityas emphasizing ṛta (cosmic order) and protection
  • Later Vedic-Itihāsa tradition credits Vasiṣṭha with foundational roles in priestly counsel and dharmic instruction (smṛti/purāṇic reception)

The rite, step by step

  • Prepare the ritual ground and kindle/steady the fire (Agni) with preliminary formulas.
  • State the intention: offer ‘ancient praise’ arising from mind and tradition (stuti as inspired speech).
  • Invoke Indrāgnī to ‘come with help’ (ā gatam avasā) and to support the people/assembly.
  • Make the principal offering while repeating protective petitions against duḥśaṃsa (hostile ill-will) and rakṣasic interference.
  • Conclude with a firm apotropaic (warding) request: strike down the evil-minded/ill-knowing adversary and remove engulfing danger.
  • Seal with a final oblation and a quiet moment of assent/thanksgiving.

Offerings

  • Ghee/clarified butter into the fire
  • Soma (where applicable)
  • Grain cakes or simple food-offerings (context-dependent)

Frequently Asked Questions

Indrāgnī means Indra and Agni invoked as a single paired power—Indra’s strength and Agni’s sacrificial fire working together to protect and empower the worshipper.

It asks Indrāgnī to come with help, protect the people from hostile speech and ill-will, and destroy forces that obstruct the rite or harm the community.

The image suggests that true praise is a gathered fullness that naturally pours out—an inspired utterance that nourishes and makes divine help ‘arrive’ like rain sustaining life.

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