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Sukta 3.10
Gāthina Viśvāmitra (traditional for RV 3.10)
Agni
Gāyatrī or Trishtubh (uncertain from provided text alone; verify in critical edition)
本颂歌赞颂阿耆尼为诸族之中至上的君王、使祭祀圆满不可或缺的祭官(Hotṛ)。诗中强调:无论是先见之圣者,还是寻常凡人,都在仪式中点燃他;而他承载诸婆罗门诗人(vipra)所启发的“光明”(jyotīṃṣi),将供献送达诸神,并增长人类的力量与能力。
Mantra 1
त्वामग्ने मनीषिणः सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् । देवं मर्तास इन्धते समध्वरे ॥
噢阿耆尼,具慧之先见者在祭中点燃你——众民之主、至上之王;凡人亦在圆满的祭仪中点燃这位神。
Mantra 2
त्वां यज्ञेष्वृत्विजमग्ने होतारमीळते । गोपा ऋतस्य दीदिहि स्वे दमे ॥
在诸祭中,人们祈求你,噢阿耆尼——为时令之祭司(ṛtvij),为召请之Hotṛ。请在你自己的居所中炽然发光,作守护ṛta(真理—宇宙秩序)之牧护者。
Mantra 3
स घा यस्ते ददाशति समिधा जातवेदसे । सो अग्ने धत्ते सुवीर्यं स पुष्यति ॥
凡以薪柴奉献于你、献给“生知者”(Jātavedas)者——彼人,噢阿耆尼(Agni),执持圆满的英雄威力;他在存在中增长、日益兴盛。
Mantra 4
स केतुरध्वराणामग्निर्देवेभिरा गमत् । अञ्जानः सप्त होतृभिर्हविष्मते ॥
愿阿耆尼(Agni)——诸祭仪的明证与标识——与诸天神同来。识知正道者,愿他与七位祭司之力同至,临于献供者,携带祭品而成就祭献。
Mantra 5
प्र होत्रे पूर्व्यं वचोऽग्नये भरता बृहत् । विपां ज्योतींषि बिभ्रते न वेधसे ॥
向祭司之火——阿耆尼(Agni)——奉上那古老之言,广大而扩展。因为他是工匠(Védhas),承载诸灵感者的光辉,使其照明得以在行事中生效。
Mantra 6
अग्निं वर्धन्तु नो गिरो यतो जायत उक्थ्यः । महे वाजाय द्रविणाय दर्शतः ॥
愿我们的颂辞增长阿耆尼(Agni);由他而生那能致胜的赞歌之力(ukthya)。为求伟大的胜势与精力(vāja),为求圆满的资财与存在之丰(draviṇa),愿他向我们显现——在内观中澄明可见。
Mantra 7
अग्ने यजिष्ठो अध्वरे देवान्देवयते यज । होता मन्द्रो वि राजस्यति स्रिधः ॥
阿耆尼啊,最善于祭献者;在祭仪(adhvara)中,为求神者而祭献诸天神。作为欢悦的祭司(Hotṛ),在你的王权中辉耀,越过诸般阻碍。
Mantra 8
स नः पावक दीदिहि द्युमदस्मे सुवीर्यम् । भवा स्तोतृभ्यो अन्तमः स्वस्तये ॥
净化者啊,愿你为我们炽燃;在我们之中安置光耀而得胜的勇力(suvīrya)。为歌者们成为最近的扶助者——在我们的存在中最亲近——以致安泰与善行之途(svastaye)。
Mantra 9
तं त्वा विप्रा विपन्यवो जागृवांसः समिन्धते । हव्यवाहममर्त्यं सहोवृधम् ॥
觉醒而富灵感、热切求索的诸贤者点燃你——阿耆尼(Agni),献供之载者。你不死,增益威力;你增长我们的承载之能,使神圣的作为得以成就。
It teaches that Agni is the central priestly power of the sacrifice—sovereign among peoples—who must be kindled and praised so he can carry offerings to the gods and make the rite effective.
Because Agni presides over the ritual community: he unites the people in worship, governs the sacrificial process as Hotṛ, and ensures the offerings reach the divine realm.
It means Agni supports and carries the inspired insights (jyotīṃṣi) of the seers—turning their prayers and illuminations into effective action within the ritual and within the worshipper.
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