Rig Veda Sukta 22
Mandala 3Sukta 225 Mantras

Sukta 22

Sukta 3.22

Rishi

Viśvāmitra Gāthina

Devata

Agni (with Indra as associated actor)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable; long verse)

这首简短的阿耆尼赞歌把祭火描绘为神圣的器皿:因陀罗将榨取的苏摩安置其中并加以享用,使阿耆尼成为供献与胜利的共同中心。赞歌又将阿耆尼的作用从大地扩展到“天之洪流”,召唤诸神就坐于其权能之座,并祈请扶助的诸水推动光明的运行。末尾祈愿获得由伊ḷā启发的洞见,恒久赢得“牛群/光线”,并在阿耆尼慈惠的恩泽下使家族后裔兴盛。

Mantras

Mantra 1

अयं सो अग्निर्यस्मिन्त्सोममिन्द्रः सुतं दधे जठरे वावशानः । सहस्रिणं वाजमत्यं न सप्तिं ससवान्त्सन्त्स्तूयसे जातवेदः ॥

这就是那位阿耆尼(Agni):因陀罗(Indra)欢欣地把压榨的苏摩(Soma)安置在他腹中。赢得千倍的力量丰盈——如迅捷之马,如疾驰之赛驹——你被赞颂,哦生知者(Jātavedas),作为得胜者、承载内在喜悦者。

Mantra 2

अग्ने यत्ते दिवि वर्चः पृथिव्यां यदोषधीष्वप्स्वा यजत्र । येनान्तरिक्षमुर्वाततन्थ त्वेषः स भानुरर्णवो नृचक्षाः ॥

阿耆尼啊,你在天上之光辉、在大地之光辉、在诸药草之中、在诸水之中——可敬可祭者——凭此你张布了广阔的中界(antarikṣa)。那炽烈的光焰,是如海之光辉,具人之明见(nṛcákṣas);它使我们向着广大之秩序而开显视域。

Mantra 3

अग्ने दिवो अर्णमच्छा जिगास्यच्छा देवाँ ऊचिषे धिष्ण्या ये । या रोचने परस्तात्सूर्यस्य याश्चावस्तादुपतिष्ठन्त आपः ॥

阿耆尼啊,你欲趋向天之洪流(arṇá);你召唤诸天神——他们是神圣的座处与威能之所(dhíṣṇya)。愿那立于太阳之上、在光明界(rocana)彼岸的诸水,以及那立于其下的诸水,扶持我们内在光照之上升与下降。

Mantra 4

पुरीष्यासो अग्नयः प्रावणेभिः सजोषसः । जुषन्तां यज्ञमद्रुहोऽनमीवा इषो महीः ॥

愿诸“purīṣya”之火——沿其 dốc(prāvaṇa)同趋同行者——同心悦纳祭献;无敌意(adruha),无病苦(anāmīva)。愿伟大的滋养之力(iṣaḥ)增长于我们。

Mantra 5

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

阿耆尼啊,请为那呼唤你的人成就伊罗(Iḷā)——充满光明洞见、具多样功业——使“牛/光线”(go)的赢得恒久不息;愿我们得有一子、一幼嗣,在诸生与成长中得胜。愿这成为你赐予我们的善意恩惠(sumati)。

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Agni as the central power of the sacrifice—so strong that even Indra places the pressed Soma in him—so Agni can call the gods, sustain illumination, and grant strength and prosperity.

They symbolize cosmic supports for light and life. The hymn asks that these waters uphold the right flow of illumination—both the rising (ascent) and the returning (descent) of divine power into our world and mind.

Iḷā is invoked as inspired insight and fruitful speech connected with the rite. The prayer asks Agni to accomplish that luminous understanding and to make it effective as lasting gain and healthy continuation of the family line.

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