Rig Veda Sukta 28
Mandala 3Sukta 286 Mantras

Sukta 28

Sukta 3.28

Rishi

Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attributed to the Viśvāmitra family for Maṇḍala 3; hymn-level attribution may vary by recension)

Devata

Agni (Jātavedas)

Chandas

Tr̥ṣṭubh (predominant in RV 3.28; verse-level scansion may show variation)

这首简短的阿耆尼赞歌邀请“知生者”贾塔韦达斯在苏摩榨取之际——尤其在清晨与正午两次萨瓦那——领受普罗罗沙(祭饼)与献供(āhuti)。诗中强调阿耆尼在祭祀中享有其正当份额,并指出坚毅的智者(dhīraḥ)守护仪轨的纯正与完整,使灵感之思(dhī)与安康得以增长。

Mantras

Mantra 1

अग्ने जुषस्व नो हविः पुरोळाशं जातवेदः । प्रातःसावे धियावसो ॥

噢阿耆尼(Agni),请悦纳我们的供献——那精心备办的祭饼(puroḍāśa),噢知生者(Jātavedas)。在清晨榨取(prātaḥ-sāva)之时,唤醒并增长我们的灵感之思,使之能承载我们前行。

Mantra 2

पुरोळा अग्ने पचतस्तुभ्यं वा घा परिष्कृतः । तं जुषस्व यविष्ठ्य ॥

噢阿耆尼,祭饼(puroḍāśa)正为你烹制;确已为你周备、净饰而臻圆满。噢最年轻者(yaviṣṭhya,常新之力),请悦纳那供献。

Mantra 3

अग्ने वीहि पुरोळाशमाहुतं तिरोअह्न्यम् । सहसः सूनुरस्यध्वरे हितः ॥

阿耆尼啊,请来享受这已奉献的普罗罗陀沙(purōḷāśa)饼,这置于寻常白昼之外的供献。你是“力”(Sahas)的儿子,被安置在祭祀(adhvara)之中,作其隐秘的支撑。

Mantra 4

माध्यंदिने सवने जातवेदः पुरोळाशमिह कवे जुषस्व । अग्ने यह्वस्य तव भागधेयं न प्र मिनन्ति विदथेषु धीराः ॥

在正午的榨取祭(savana)中,哦“知万物者”贾塔韦达斯(Jātavedas),请在此悦纳吧,哦圣见之火。阿耆尼啊,在那强劲的奔涌中,你应得的份额(bhāgadheya),并不被诸位坚定的智者在其“知会”(vidatha)中所减损。

Mantra 5

अग्ने तृतीये सवने हि कानिषः पुरोळाशं सहसः सूनवाहुतम् । अथा देवेष्वध्वरं विपन्यया धा रत्नवन्तममृतेषु जागृविम् ॥

阿耆尼啊,在第三次榨取祭(savana)中,你确实悦纳这已奉献的普罗罗陀沙(purōḷāśa)饼,哦“力”(Sahas)的儿子。于是,凭你光耀的欢悦,请在诸神之中建立这祭祀(adhvara)——丰饶具宝,且在不死者中警醒常在。

Mantra 6

अग्ने वृधान आहुतिं पुरोळाशं जातवेदः । जुषस्व तिरोअह्न्यम् ॥

阿耆尼啊,日益增盛者;阇多吠陀(Jātavedas)啊,请悦纳这所献之供物——这成形的祭饼(puroḍāśa);请享受这超越寻常白昼、引我们进入神圣广大之境的供献。

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Agni (Jātavedas) to accept the sacrificial cake (puroḷāśa) and the oblation (āhuti), especially at the morning and midday pressings, and to strengthen inspired thought (dhī).

Because the hymn is aligned with the rhythm of the Soma ritual: offerings are made at specific pressings, and Agni is invited to receive his share properly at each stage.

It means the wise maintain the rite correctly, so Agni receives his rightful portion (bhāgadheya) without loss—symbolizing reliability, reciprocity, and order in worship.

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