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Sukta 7.17
Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 attribution; hymn-level rishi not provided in input)
Agni
Trishtubh (likely; not specified in input)
这首简短的阿耆尼赞歌祈请圣火以良薪点燃、以铺展得当的祭草(barhis)安置妥帖,使祭祀广大开阔,成为诸神所宜。赞颂作为“知生者”(Jātavedas)的阿耆尼:他整饬并安排仪轨,引来不死的诸神,并以正当的供献增益他们的神力;末了祈愿他将“珍宝”(ratna)分赐给祭祀者。
Mantra 1
अग्ने भव सुषमिधा समिद्ध उत बर्हिरुर्विया वि स्तृणीताम् ॥
阿耆尼啊,愿你以善薪而善燃,炽然被点燃;又愿广阔的祭座(barhis)在无垠中铺展——使诸高神力得以在我们之内安住。
Mantra 2
उत द्वार उशतीर्वि श्रयन्तामुत देवाँ उशत आ वहेह ॥
又愿可喜的诸门(dvāraḥ)敞开,各就其位;又愿你怀着渴慕,将诸神迎来此处——引领光明的诸力进入我们已备的觉知。
Mantra 3
अग्ने वीहि हविषा यक्षि देवान्त्स्वध्वरा कृणुहि जातवेदः ॥
阿耆尼啊,请携供物而来;以祭献敬事诸神。生知者(Jātavedas)啊,请使祭道(adhvara)井然无碍——使那由知而生的火引导上升之途。
Mantra 4
स्वध्वरा करति जातवेदा यक्षद्देवाँ अमृतान्पिप्रयच्च ॥
阇多吠陀(Jātavedas)使祭仪井然有序;他向不死的诸天献祭,并以供献使之充盈、滋养。
Mantra 5
वंस्व विश्वा वार्याणि प्रचेतः सत्या भवन्त्वाशिषो नो अद्य ॥
普知而明耀者啊,为我们赢得一切可欲之财;愿我们今日的祝愿与祈求成为真实。
Mantra 6
त्वामु ते दधिरे हव्यवाहं देवासो अग्न ऊर्ज आ नपातम् ॥
诸天确已立你为奉献之载者——阿耆尼(Agni)啊,滋养之力的子嗣;使生命之劲力得以引入我们的行作。
Mantra 7
ते ते देवाय दाशतः स्याम महो नो रत्ना वि दध इयानः ॥
愿我们成为向你、向这位天神奉献者;而你前行而来,为我们分配宏大的珍宝——在我们之中安置那道路所含的众多内在财富。
It teaches that when Agni is kindled correctly and the ritual space is properly prepared, the sacrifice becomes orderly and effective, drawing the gods and bringing prosperity.
Jātavedas means “knower of births/creatures.” Here it highlights Agni’s all-knowing priestly role: he understands how to conduct the rite and how to convey offerings to the devas.
It can mean material gifts like wealth and cattle, and also inner riches—strength, clarity, protection, and the fruits of a well-performed sacrifice.
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