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Sukta 3.24
Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.24)
Agni
Gāyatrī (probable for RV 3.24; confirm by metrical scan—shorter cadence suggests gāyatrī-like)
这首简短的阿耆尼赞歌祈请祭火在外在的争战与内在的障碍中压倒敌对之力,并为祭主(yajamāna)建立“várchas”(光辉、胜利的灿耀)。阿耆尼被迎请至已铺设的祭席(barhis),以明亮的威光被唤醒,并被请求赐予富含英雄力量的“rayi”(财富、丰饶),同时净炼礼拜者的意向。
Mantra 1
अग्ने सहस्व पृतना अभिमातीरपास्य । दुष्टरस्तरन्नरातीर्वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे ॥
阿耆尼啊,战胜诸般战阵;驱逐那逼迫来袭的敌对之力。虽难越而能越,渡过诸否定之众,愿你为那负载祭献者安立光辉。
Mantra 2
अग्न इळा समिध्यसे वीतिहोत्रो अमर्त्यः । जुषस्व सू नो अध्वरम् ॥
阿耆尼啊,与伊ḷā同在,你被点燃而臻于圆满;你是不死者,来临于供献之处。请欣然纳受我们不断绝的祭行(adhvara)。
Mantra 3
अग्ने द्युम्नेन जागृवे सहसः सूनवाहुत । एदं बर्हिः सदो मम ॥
阿耆尼啊,由光明之力而警醒者,噢,威力之子、受祈请者——此处是我铺陈的圣草座(barhis),是我安坐之处。
Mantra 4
अग्ने विश्वेभिरग्निभिर्देवेभिर्महया गिरः । यज्ञेषु य उ चायवः ॥
阿耆尼啊,与一切诸火、与诸天神同在,请宏扬我们这启示之歌——那在祭祀中汇聚并被坚固的言辞。
Mantra 5
अग्ने दा दाशुषे रयिं वीरवन्तं परीणसम् । शिशीहि नः सूनुमतः ॥
阿耆尼啊,赐予那献供者以rayi(丰盈之资粮),具勇士之力,圆满而充溢。请磨砺并成全我们,哦灵感之子,使我们灵魂的意向成为光明的器具。
It asks Agni to drive away hostile forces, protect the worshipper in conflict, and establish radiant strength (varcas) and prosperity (rayi) through the sacrifice.
Barhis is the ritual “seat” prepared for the gods. Mentioning it signals that Agni is being formally welcomed and invited to take his place so the rite can succeed.
They refer to hostile pressures—enemies, ill-will, or obstructing forces. The hymn treats Agni as the power that repels these outer and inner forms of opposition.
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