Rig Veda Sukta 77
Mandala 1Sukta 775 Mantras

Sukta 77

Sukta 1.77

Rishi

Gautama

Devata

Agni

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

这首出自瞿多摩家族的短篇特里什图布韵诗发问:什么样恰当、为神所悦纳的言辞,才能真正赞颂阿耆尼——那光辉的祭司(Hotṛ),在祭献中使诸神临在。继而它颂扬阿耆尼为ṛtāvā(守持宇宙正序者),为内在的决意与正当的引导,并称他为能为敬拜者增长荣耀、力量与滋养之力。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 1.77

Mantras

Mantra 1

कथा दाशेमाग्नये कास्मै देवजुष्टोच्यते भामिने गीः । यो मर्त्येष्वमृत ऋतावा होता यजिष्ठ इत्कृणोति देवान् ॥

我们当如何奉献于阿耆尼(Agni)?又当以何言——为诸神所悦纳——向那光辉者宣说?他在凡人中为不死者,守持ṛta(宇宙正序)者,最善于祭献的祭官(Hotṛ);正是他为我们成就诸神,使其临在而有力。

Mantra 2

यो अध्वरेषु शंतम ऋतावा होता तमू नमोभिरा कृणुध्वम् । अग्निर्यद्वेर्मर्ताय देवान्त्स चा बोधाति मनसा यजाति ॥

在祭行的诸途之中,那最赐安宁者、守持ṛta(正法/宇宙秩序)的Hotṛ(祭司)——以恭敬的礼拜使他成为你们的。因为当阿耆尼(Agni)确然为凡人拣选并赢得诸天神时,他也以心识唤醒,并以意(manas)而行祭。

Mantra 3

स हि क्रतुः स मर्यः स साधुर्मित्रो न भूदद्भुतस्य रथीः । तं मेधेषु प्रथमं देवयन्तीर्विश उप ब्रुवते दस्ममारीः ॥

他确是kratu(意志与明断之力);他是marýa(高贵的战士之势);他是善直的助佑,如友;他成为奇妙行旅的御车者。诸求神之民,在诸献圣之仪中首先呼唤他近前;四方对那能者(dasma)发言。

Mantra 4

स नो नृणां नृतमो रिशादा अग्निर्गिरोऽवसा वेतु धीतिम् । तना च ये मघवानः शविष्ठा वाजप्रसूता इषयन्त मन्म ॥

愿那阿耆尼(Agni)——在人中最具丈夫气者、诛灭伤害者——以其护佑来临于我等,使我们的灵感之言(giras)得以成就。并愿那些强盛者、最有力者——由丰盈之力所驱——推动我们的意念(manman)向前奔进。

Mantra 5

एवाग्निर्गोतमेभिॠतावा विप्रेभिरस्तोष्ट जातवेदाः । स एषु द्युम्नं पीपयत्स वाजं स पुष्टिं याति जोषमा चिकित्वान् ॥

如是,阿耆尼——知诸生之主(Jātavedas),安立于ṛta(宇宙正法、真理秩序)——为乔多摩诸族与受灵感之圣贤(vipra)所赞颂。于这些(祭业)之中,他增益光辉的荣耀;他赐下力量之充盈(vāja);他以欣然的悦纳而趋向增长与滋养(puṣṭi),以觉知者之明而洞察。

Frequently Asked Questions

It teaches that Agni is the key mediator of worship: the right, God-pleasing praise and offering through Agni makes the Gods present and brings strength, glory, and nourishment.

Fire appears in human homes and rituals, yet its divine power is treated as deathless and cosmic—an immortal presence working within mortal life.

It means “a hymn/word accepted by the Gods”—speech that is not just poetic, but ritually true and effective when offered through Agni.

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