Dashati 12
Aindra praise of efficacious effort in sacrifice, with Agni as the purifier who carries and empowers the offering
Indra
Energetic and success-oriented with a purificatory uplifting cadence in the Agni portions
R̥ṣi not specified in the input; identification would require checking the underlying R̥gvedic source-hymn(s) for these mantras in the Sāmavedic arrangement.
Applicable within Soma-yajña chant-cycles where Indra is the principal recipient and Agni functions as purifier and carrier of offerings; exact pressing/round depends on the source sāman assignment not supplied here.
Mantras
Mantra 1
विशोविशो वो अतिथिं वाजयन्तः पुरुप्रियम् अग्निं वो दुर्यं वच स्तुषे शूषस्य मन्मभिः
Clan after clan, desiring the prize, (invite) for you the guest, Agni, beloved of many; with domestic hymn I praise him, with the thoughts of vigorous worship.
Mantra 2
अग्निरृषिः पवमानः पाञ्चजन्यः पुरोहितः तमीमहे महागयम्
Agni, the seer, the purifying, the priest set foremost, belonging to the five races,—him we worship, him of great praise.
Mantra 3
अग्ने पवस्व स्वपा अस्मे वर्चः सुवीर्यम् दधद्रयिं मयि योषम्
Agni, purify thyself, thou of good works; bestow upon us lustre and excellent vigour; place (also) wealth and enjoyment in me.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because the dominant ritual orientation is toward Indra’s power and success; Agni appears as the necessary purifier and carrier who makes Indra-directed offerings effective.
It teaches that desired results come through disciplined effort joined with true power and correct knowledge—especially knowledge of the sacrificial procedure (vidā).
Agni is asked to purify himself and grant varcas (splendour), suvīrya (excellent vigour/strength), draviṇa (wealth), and yoṣa (well-being/comfort), while lifting the oblations to the gods.