Rig Veda Sukta 15
Mandala 3Sukta 157 Mantras

Sukta 15

Sukta 3.15

Rishi

Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.15)

Devata

Agni

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification)

本赞歌祈请阿耆尼为广大炽盛之力,驱逐敌对势力——憎恨者、罗刹与诸般灾厄——并使祭主安住于“广阔”的庇护之中,得安宁与护卫。阿耆尼被颂为不可战胜的领袖、祭祀的守护者,引导仪式圆满成功,开启“福乐的前路”。末段祈愿赐予长久的收获,以“母牛”为象征(光明/财富/知识),并赐子嗣与阿耆尼恒常的善意。

Sanskrit recitationRig Veda 3.15

Mantras

Mantra 1

वि पाजसा पृथुना शोशुचानो बाधस्व द्विषो रक्षसो अमीवाः । सुशर्मणो बृहतः शर्मणि स्यामग्नेरहं सुहवस्य प्रणीतौ ॥

以广大的威力炽然照耀者啊,驱逐憎敌,驱逐罗刹(rakṣasa),驱逐诸般病厄之力。愿我们安住于“广大者”(Bṛhat)所赐的护佑之安宁;愿我在善受呼唤的阿耆尼(Agni)引领的导引之中。

Mantra 2

त्वं नो अस्या उषसो व्युष्टौ त्वं सूर उदिते बोधि गोपाः । जन्मेव नित्यं तनयं जुषस्व स्तोमं मे अग्ने तन्वा सुजात ॥

在此黎明(Uṣas)破晓之时,你为我们作守护者;在太阳升起之际,你醒觉为我们的护卫。如父亲恒常喜悦其子,阿耆尼啊,善生之焰啊,请以你全体之身悦纳我的赞歌。

Mantra 3

त्वं नृचक्षा वृषभानु पूर्वीः कृष्णास्वग्ने अरुषो वि भाहि । वसो नेषि च पर्षि चात्यंहः कृधी नो राय उशिजो यविष्ठ ॥

你这洞见人世者,具雄牛之光辉的阿耆尼啊,循行古老的道路;在黑暗之中,以赤红之姿放射光明。瓦苏(Vasu)啊,引领我们,并载我们越过一切苦厄;最年轻而于祭中最迅疾者啊,为我们塑成求献者(uśij)之财富。

Mantra 4

अषाळ्हो अग्ने वृषभो दिदीहि पुरो विश्वाः सौभगा संजिगीवान् । यज्ञस्य नेता प्रथमस्य पायोर्जातवेदो बृहतः सुप्रणीते ॥

不可战胜的阿耆尼啊,雄牛般的威力者,请炽然照耀;为我们征服一切福乐之门面。你是祭祀的引领者,守护其最初根基的护持者;阇多吠陀啊,请善导我们进入那广大之境。

Mantra 5

अच्छिद्रा शर्म जरितः पुरूणि देवाँ अच्छा दीद्यानः सुमेधाः । रथो न सस्निरभि वक्षि वाजमग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुमेके ॥

歌者啊,愿有许多不断裂的庇护;你以明净的慧光闪耀,趋向诸神。似战车循轨疾行,请载我们至充盈的力量;阿耆尼啊,你使天地二界于吉祥的合一中成为我们的依归。

Mantra 6

प्र पीपय वृषभ जिन्व वाजानग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुदोघे । देवेभिर्देव सुरुचा रुचानो मा नो मर्तस्य दुर्मतिः परि ष्ठात् ॥

请使我们增长吧,雄健的雄牛;请催发诸般力量的丰盈。阿耆尼啊,你使天地二界为我们流出甘美之乳。神中之神,以善光辉映而辉耀者啊,愿凡人的恶念不将我们围困。

Mantra 7

इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे ॥

阿耆尼啊,请为呼唤者成就伊ḷā——多功多业者——那来自“牛”(光之射线/知识之光)的恒久所得。愿我们得有一子、一幼儿,生而得胜;阿耆尼啊,愿这成为你赐予我们的善意与嘉惠。

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Agni to burn away hostile forces and suffering, to lead the sacrifice correctly, and to place the worshipper in a wide, secure peace while granting prosperity and lasting blessings.

Because Agni is the ritual’s guiding power: he receives offerings, carries them to the gods, protects the rite from obstacles, and ensures the worshipper’s intention reaches its goal.

In Vedic language, ‘cow’ can mean literal cattle and wealth, but also rays of light and insight; the hymn asks for an enduring, life-supporting increase on all these levels.

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