Rig Veda Sukta 4
Mandala 10Sukta 47 Mantras

Sukta 4

Sukta 10.4

Devata

Agni

本赞歌颂扬阿耆尼为上古之王、家宅之主;他如荒地中的活泉,成为祭主的归依与庇护。诗中惊叹阿耆尼隐而不显却常在运作:先潜伏而卧,继而跃起,前来“品尝”供献;并祈请他守护家族与子嗣,护持身躯的完好与生命行程的圆满。全诗既是为祭祀(yajña)成功而召请之辞,亦是为繁荣、延续与安稳而祈祷。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 10.4

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्र ते यक्षि प्र त इयर्मि मन्म भुवो यथा वन्द्यो नो हवेषु । धन्वन्निव प्रपा असि त्वमग्न इयक्षवे पूरवे प्रत्न राजन् ॥

我为你献祭;我使我的意念前行,使你在我们的呼唤中成为可赞可敬者。你如旷野中的清泉,是向前护佑的庇护所——阿耆尼(Agni)啊,古老的王——为那求献祭者。

Mantra 2

यं त्वा जनासो अभि संचरन्ति गाव उष्णमिव व्रजं यविष्ठ । दूतो देवानामसि मर्त्यानामन्तर्महाँश्चरसि रोचनेन ॥

最年轻者啊,众人环绕你而来,如群牛奔向温暖的牛栏——你是诸神之使,为凡人传命;你内蕴广大,行于光明之境,以光辉将诸世界之光带入我们之中。

Mantra 3

शिशुं न त्वा जेन्यं वर्धयन्ती माता बिभर्ति सचनस्यमाना । धनोरधि प्रवता यासि हर्यञ्जिगीषसे पशुरिवावसृष्टः ॥

如母亲抚育并怀抱渐长的幼子,她也扶持你——那得胜之力——欣然与汝相伴。你自弓上出发,循下行之势而去,渴望征服;如放出的兽,任其本力奔突。

Mantra 4

मूरा अमूर न वयं चिकित्वो महित्वमग्ने त्वमङ्ग वित्से । शये वव्रिश्चरति जिह्वयादन्रेरिह्यते युवतिं विश्पतिः सन् ॥

我们迷惘,又似不迷惘——噢,知者;唯有你,阿耆尼(Agni),确知你自身的伟大。你潜伏而卧,却又行走,以舌为食;你一再舔舐,作为居所之主,追寻那年轻的新娘——那新鲜的供献与生机。

Mantra 5

कूचिज्जायते सनयासु नव्यो वने तस्थौ पलितो धूमकेतुः । अस्नातापो वृषभो न प्र वेति सचेतसो यं प्रणयन्त मर्ताः ॥

他在久远的诸生之中,某处又复新生;在林野中伫立,灰白而起烟为旌。未为众水所沐,他如公牛般奋然前行——那位为觉醒的凡人所引领、推向前去者(以成其业)。

Mantra 6

तनूत्यजेव तस्करा वनर्गू रशनाभिर्दशभिरभ्यधीताम् । इयं ते अग्ने नव्यसी मनीषा युक्ष्वा रथं न शुचयद्भिरङ्गैः ॥

如盗贼般舍弃自身,游林之人以十条带缚束周身;同样,这一念思也系向你。阿耆尼啊,这是献给你更新的慧见:请将它驾驭,如驾车一般,以光洁辉耀的肢体(诸力)为具。

Mantra 7

ब्रह्म च ते जातवेदो नमश्चेयं च गीः सदमिद्वर्धनी भूत् । रक्षा णो अग्ने तनयानि तोका रक्षोत नस्तन्वो अप्रयुच्छन् ॥

贾塔韦达斯啊,梵言与敬礼皆归于你,此歌亦然——愿它恒常成为增长者。阿耆尼啊,护佑我们之子嗣与延续;亦护佑我们的身躯,使之不致从正持中坠落、不中断。

Frequently Asked Questions

It invokes Agni to accept the offering, empower the sacrifice, and act as a protective refuge for the worshipper—especially safeguarding home, family, and continuity.

Because fire is concealed in fuel and kindling until awakened; once lit, it actively consumes the offering. The imagery teaches that Agni’s power is subtle but becomes visible through ritual and attention.

It can be recited when lighting a lamp or sacred fire, while offering ghee or simple oblations, and as a prayer for protection of health, children, and household well-being.

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