13. Uttarārcika — Prapāṭhaka 7
Mantras 1489–1503
1489
अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे ।
मूनुँ सत्यस्य सत्पतिम् ॥
abhi pra gopatiṃ girendramarca yathā vide ।
mūnum̐ satyasya satpatim ॥
STfat a as fits gar faa To the best of your knowledge and culture and with the best of your language, worship and adore! ndra, protector of stars and planets, lands and cows, language and culture, creator of the dynamics of existence and protector of its constancy.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.69.4
1490
आ हरयः ससृज्रिरेऽरुषीरधि बर्हिषि ।
यत्राभि संनवामहे ॥
ā harayaḥ sasṛjrire'ruṣīradhi barhiṣi ।
yatrābhi saṃnavāmahe ॥
Let the vibrations of divinity, like crimson rays of dawn which bring the sun to the earth, bring Indra on to our sacred grass where we humans meet and pray and celebrate the lord in song together.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.69.5
1491
इन्द्राय गाव आशिरं दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु ।
यत्सीमुपह्वरे विदत् ॥
indrāya gāva āśiraṃ duduhre vajriṇe madhu ।
yatsīmupahvare vidat ॥
Lands and cows, suns and planets, indeed all objects in motion, exude for Indra, wielder of thunder, the ichor of emotional adoration seasoned with ecstasy like honey sweet milk mixed with soma which he receives close at hand and cherishes.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.69.6
1492
आ नो विश्वासु हव्यमिन्द्रँ समत्सु भूषत ।
उप ब्रह्माणि सवनानि वृत्रहन्परमज्या ऋचीषम ॥
ā no viśvāsu havyamindram̐ samatsu bhūṣata ।
upa brahmāṇi savanāni vṛtrahanparamajyā ṛcīṣama ॥
on ot fargare aahers ey YT SO SRN TAT SIE CT SST I VIM O yajakas, adore and glorify Indra, lord of universal energy, world power and human forces, worthy of reverence and invocation in all our joint battles of life. May the lord of strongest bow, destroyer of evil and dispeller of darkness and ignorance, great and glorious as sung inthe Rks, grace our songs of adoration and faithful efforts with the beauty and glory of success.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.90.1
1493
त्वं दाता प्रथमो राधसामस्यसि सत्य ईशानकृत् ।
तुविद्युम्नस्य युज्या वृणीमहे पुत्रस्य शवसो महः ॥
tvaṃ dātā prathamo rādhasāmasyasi satya īśānakṛt ।
tuvidyumnasya yujyā vṛṇīmahe putrasya śavaso mahaḥ ॥
You are the original giver of means of effort and success in all fields of life. You are the maker of leaders and giver of the wealth and honours of life. Of such great lord of glory and power, promoter and protector of strength and power, we pray for wealth, honour and excellence worthy of your glory.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.90.2
1494
प्रत्नं पीयूषं पूर्व्यं यदुक्थ्यं महो गाहद्दिव आ निरधुक्षत ।
इन्द्रमभि जायमानँ समस्वरन् ॥
pratnaṃ pīyūṣaṃ pūrvyaṃ yadukthyaṃ maho gāhaddiva ā niradhukṣata ।
indramabhi jāyamānam̐ samasvaran ॥
That nectar of divinity, eternal and adorable, which the ancient sages distilled from the mighty great and infinite heaven of light, and which they perceived rising for the soul while they sang in adoration, that same nectar, O Soma, may shower on us too, we pray.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.8
1495
आदीं के चित्पश्यमानास आप्यं वसुरुचो दिव्या अभ्यनूषत ।
दिवो न वारँ सविता व्यूर्णुते ॥
ādīṃ ke citpaśyamānāsa āpyaṃ vasuruco divyā abhyanūṣata ।
divo na vāram̐ savitā vyūrṇute ॥
snared | feat a are aferat STOPS 1 2x Au And some men of vision who can perceive the adorable presence worthy of attainment, and some divinely blest lovers of the life sustainer Soma who adore and exalt him, these reveal the mystery and majesty of the supreme Soma spirit as the sun reveals the world of physical reality.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.6
1496
अध यदिमे पवमान रोदसी इमा च विश्वा भुवनाभि मज्मना ।
यूथे न निष्ठा वृषभो वि राजसि ॥
adha yadime pavamāna rodasī imā ca viśvā bhuvanābhi majmanā ।
yūthe na niṣṭhā vṛṣabho vi rājasi ॥
And then, O pure and purifying Soma, as long as these heaven and earth and all these regions of the world you wield with your might abide, you abide as the master in the centre of the multitude.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.9
1497
इममू षु त्वमस्माकँ सनिं गायत्रं नव्याँसम् ।
अग्ने देवेषु प्र वोचः ॥
imamū ṣu tvamasmākam̐ saniṃ gāyatraṃ navyām̐sam ।
agne deveṣu pra vocaḥ ॥
Say Y a Taft area AeA | Agni, eternal lord omniscient, this divine knowledge, blissful, sweet and musical in Gayatri and other musical metres, ever new and giver of new ideas, pray reveal it to the sages and whisper it into our soul.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.27.4
1498
विभक्तासि चित्रभानो सिन्धोरूर्मा उपाक आ ।
सद्यो दाशुषे क्षरसि ॥
vibhaktāsi citrabhāno sindhorūrmā upāka ā ।
sadyo dāśuṣe kṣarasi ॥
Versatile lord of wide and various knowledge such as analysis of Sea waves and water particles, come soon, you always give a shower of knowledge to the man of faith, reverence and generosity.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.27.6
1499
आ नो भज परमेष्वा वाजेषु मध्यमेषु ।
शिक्षा वस्वो अन्तमस्य ॥
ā no bhaja parameṣvā vājeṣu madhyameṣu ।
śikṣā vasvo antamasya ॥
Lord of knowledge and power, in the highest, medium and closest battles and businesses of life, enlighten us and give us the joy and wealth of life both material and spiritual.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.27.5
1500
अहमिद्धि पितुष्परि मेधामृतस्य जग्रह ।
अहँ सूर्य इवाजनि ॥
ahamiddhi pituṣpari medhāmṛtasya jagraha ।
aham̐ sūrya ivājani ॥
1501
अहं प्रत्नेन जन्मना गिरः शुम्भामि कण्ववत् ।
येनेन्द्रः शुष्ममिद्दधे ॥
ahaṃ pratnena janmanā giraḥ śumbhāmi kaṇvavat ।
yenendraḥ śuṣmamiddadhe ॥
are: SIE LO RT QEo@ i With the realisation of ancient and eternal Knowledge and all my thought and will | sanctify and adorn my words and voice in song like a wise sage, and, by that, Indra, lord of light and power, vests me with strength and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.11
1502
ये त्वामिन्द्र न तुष्टुवुरृषयो ये च तुष्टुवुः ।
ममेद्वर्धस्व सुष्टुतः ॥
ye tvāmindra na tuṣṭuvurṛṣayo ye ca tuṣṭuvuḥ ।
mamedvardhasva suṣṭutaḥ ॥
There are men who do not adore you, and there are sages who adore you, (both ways you are acknowledged and adored by praise or protest). O lord thus adored by me and pleased, pray accept my adoration and let us rise.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.12
1503
अग्ने विश्वेभिरग्निभिर्जोषि ब्रह्म सहस्कृत ।
ये देवत्रा य आयुषु तेभिर्नो महया गिरः ॥
agne viśvebhiragnibhirjoṣi brahma sahaskṛta ।
ye devatrā ya āyuṣu tebhirno mahayā giraḥ ॥
Mantras 1504–1518
1504
प्र स विश्वेभिरग्निभिरग्निः स यस्य वाजिनः ।
तनये तोके अस्मदा सम्यङ्वाजैः परीवृतः ॥
pra sa viśvebhiragnibhiragniḥ sa yasya vājinaḥ ।
tanaye toke asmadā samyaṅvājaiḥ parīvṛtaḥ ॥
1505
त्वं नो अग्ने अग्निभिर्ब्रह्म यज्ञं च वर्धय ।
त्वं नो देवतातये रायो दानाय चोदय ॥
tvaṃ no agne agnibhirbrahma yajñaṃ ca vardhaya ।
tvaṃ no devatātaye rāyo dānāya codaya ॥
wa AT sa onfuferstar aa a aed | wa at Saar Tait SATE TTTT ML QOL I Agni, leading light of the world, by the gifts of enlightenment increase and develop our knowledge and corporate action, and inspire and enlighten us for the service of the divinities to win their gifts of wealth, honour and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.141.6
1506
त्वे सोम प्रथमा वृक्तबर्हिषो महे वाजाय श्रवसे धियन् दधुः ।
स त्वं नो वीर वीर्याय चोदय ॥
tve soma prathamā vṛktabarhiṣo mahe vājāya śravase dhiyan dadhuḥ ।
sa tvaṃ no vīra vīryāya codaya ॥
dia vert qwrattat we ars sraa fered ae: S wa at aie diate Tiles i eu og I Into you, O Soma, did ancient sages of uninvolved mind with yajnic dedication concentrate and focus their mind and senses for the attainment of a high order of spiritual enlightenment. O Soma spirit of divinity that enlightened the sages, pray inspire and enlighten us too with that same divine manliness of vision and action.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.7
1507
अभ्यभि हि श्रवसा ततर्दिथोत्सं न कं चिज्जनपानमक्षितम् ।
शर्याभिर्न भरमाणो गभस्त्योः ॥
abhyabhi hi śravasā tatardithotsaṃ na kaṃ cijjanapānamakṣitam ।
śaryābhirna bharamāṇo gabhastyoḥ ॥
Bearing in hands as if, and maintaining in balance by evolutionary powers, you hold and control the means of life sustenance, and release them in constant flow of food and energy like an inexhaustible stream of water for the maintenance and fulfilment of common
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.5
1508
अजीजनो अमृत मर्त्याय अमृतस्य धर्मन्नमृतस्य चारुणः ।
सदासरो वाजमच्छा सनिष्यदत् ॥
ajījano amṛta martyāya amṛtasya dharmannamṛtasya cāruṇaḥ ।
sadāsaro vājamacchā saniṣyadat ॥
Immortal Soma, for mortal humanity you create peace and pleasure radiating in the operative laws of eternal and immortal blissful dynamics of existence, vesting in mortals the energy and ambition to live, and you move on ever in union with mortals and immortals.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.4
1509
एन्दुमिन्द्राय सिञ्चत पिबाति सोम्यं मधु ।
प्र राधाँसि चोदयते महित्वना ॥
endumindrāya siñcata pibāti somyaṃ madhu ।
pra rādhām̐si codayate mahitvanā ॥
Prepare, offer and regale Indra with the nectar drink of faith and performance. He values, enjoys and promotes the honey sweets of peace, pleasure and progress and, with his power and grandeur, inspires the people with will and competence and ambition for progress and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.24.13
1510
उपो हरीणां पतिँ राधः पृञ्चन्तमब्रवम् ।
नूनँ श्रुधि स्तुवतो अश्व्यस्य ॥
upo harīṇāṃ patim̐ rādhaḥ pṛñcantamabravam ।
nūnam̐ śrudhi stuvato aśvyasya ॥
at ofet Kaa STVSTET I QUO TI | reach the lord protector and controller of the moving worlds, the omnipotent who enjoins the soul with the world of nature, and | closely whisper in prayer: Listen to the celebrant devotee who is keen to move from humanity to divinity and deserves to be accepted.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.24.14
1511
न ह्याङ्३ग पुरा च न जज्ञे वीरतरस्त्वत् ।
न की राया नैवथा न भन्दना ॥
na hyāṅ3ga purā ca na jajñe vīratarastvat ।
na kī rāyā naivathā na bhandanā ॥
Pray listen, Indra, dearest lord of life, true it is that no one born ever before or after was greater or mightier than you, none by wealth and power, none by competence and advancement, none by songs of prayer and adoration, none like you.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.24.15
1512
नदं व ओदतीनां नदं योयुवतीनाम् ।
पतिं वो अघ्न्यानां धेनूनामिषुध्यसि ॥
nadaṃ va odatīnāṃ nadaṃ yoyuvatīnām ।
patiṃ vo aghnyānāṃ dhenūnāmiṣudhyasi ॥
ofa at areart aqarfirqear e422 U Indra is the resounding source of fresh energies, roaring expression of maiden youthfulness, protector and promoter of sacred sources of production and nourishment such as cows which must not be killed or hurt, and he is the relentless inexhaustible keeper of your arrows for your targets of defence and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.69.2
1513
देवो वो द्रविणोदाः पूर्णां विवष्ट्वासिचम् ।
उद्वा सिञ्चध्वमुप वा पृणध्वमादिद्वो देव ओहते ॥
devo vo draviṇodāḥ pūrṇāṃ vivaṣṭvāsicam ।
udvā siñcadhvamupa vā pṛṇadhvamādidvo deva ohate ॥
cat at sfautrar: gort feragrhrery | Agni, self-refulgent lord giver of wealth, honour and excellence, loves to have your fire of yajnic action sprinkled with overflowing ladle of ghrta and the highest refined action. Serve him closely, feed the fire to the full, let the flames rise, and the generous lord refulgent would lead you to the heights of prosperity and
≡ Ṛgveda 7.16.11
1514
तँ होतारमध्वरस्य प्रचेतसं वह्निं देवा अकृण्वत ।
दधाति रत्नं विधते सुवीर्यमग्निर्जनाय दाशुषे ॥
tam̐ hotāramadhvarasya pracetasaṃ vahniṃ devā akṛṇvata ।
dadhāti ratnaṃ vidhate suvīryamagnirjanāya dāśuṣe ॥
g went Be ae XT Let the brilliant, noble and generous leaders of humanity choose, sanctify and anoint that intelligent all-aware person as Agni, leader, ruler and high-priest of the yajnic social order of love, peace and non-violence, who would create and bear the jewel wealth and values of life and high power and prestige of the noblest order for generous self-sacrificing people dedicated to the yajna of the social system.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.16.12
1515
अदर्शि गातुवित्तमो यस्मिन्व्रतान्यादधुः ।
उपोषु जातमार्यस्य वर्धनमग्निं नक्षन्तु नो गिरः ॥
adarśi gātuvittamo yasminvratānyādadhuḥ ।
upoṣu jātamāryasya vardhanamagniṃ nakṣantu no giraḥ ॥
sot 9 aranreher gehts aarq at Are: NIKVE MM There is seen the light of Agni, best knower of the ways of life, where people direct and concentrate their vows of piety and discipline. Let our songs of adoration rise and reach Agni, self-revealed, who opens the paths of progress and urges us on to reach the goal of rectitude for noble people.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.103.1
1516
यस्माद्रेजन्त कृष्टयश्चर्कृत्यानि कृण्वतः ।
सहस्रसां मेधसाताविव त्मनाग्निं धीभिर्नमस्यत ॥
yasmādrejanta kṛṣṭayaścarkṛtyāni kṛṇvataḥ ।
sahasrasāṃ medhasātāviva tmanāgniṃ dhībhirnamasyata ॥
From that gift of light the children of earth shine and continue doing their daily duties. O people, do service in homage to Agni, giver of light and a thousand other gifts as in yajnic generosity. Do so with your heart and soul, adore him sincerely by thought and action.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.103.3
1517
प्र दैवोदासो अग्निर्देव इन्द्रो न मज्मना ।
अनु मातरं पृथिवीं वि वावृते तस्थौ नाकस्य शर्मणि ॥
pra daivodāso agnirdeva indro na majmanā ।
anu mātaraṃ pṛthivīṃ vi vāvṛte tasthau nākasya śarmaṇi ॥
1518
अग्न आयूँषि पवसे आसुवोर्जमिषं च नः ।
आरे बाधस्व दुच्छुनाम् ॥
agna āyūm̐ṣi pavase āsuvorjamiṣaṃ ca naḥ ।
āre bādhasva ducchunām ॥
Agni, the sun, lover of holy admirers, sitting as if on top of heaven in glory, turns his rays of light in circuit to the mother earth for her children.(R g.8-103-2) Are badhasva ducchunam. Agni, heat and energy of life divine, give us good health and long age with purity, create and bring us food, energy and excellence, and throw off and keep away all evils and negativities from us. Agni is the light of life and fire of passion, pure and purifying energy ever radiative, universal inspirer of all people on earth and energiser of all five faculties, adorable leader of entire humanity and guiding spirit of the corporate life of all human communities together. We adore, serve and pray for the favour of such generous father of the household of humanity. eante art are It QRRO TI Agni, pray radiate and purify us. Lord of holy action, bless us with holy lustre, noble courage and virility. B ear and bring us wealth, honour and excellence with promotive health and nourishment.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.66.19
Mantras 1519–1533
1519
अग्निरृषिः पवमानः पाञ्चजन्यः पुरोहितः ।
तमीमहे महागयम् ॥
agnirṛṣiḥ pavamānaḥ pāñcajanyaḥ purohitaḥ ।
tamīmahe mahāgayam ॥
1520
अग्ने पवस्व स्वपा अस्मे वर्चः सुवीर्यम् ।
दधद्रयिं मयि योषम् ॥
agne pavasva svapā asme varcaḥ suvīryam ।
dadhadrayiṃ mayi yoṣam ॥
1521
अग्ने पावक रोचिषा मन्द्रया देव जिह्वया ।
आ देवान्वक्षि यक्षि च ॥
agne pāvaka rociṣā mandrayā deva jihvayā ।
ā devānvakṣi yakṣi ca ॥
or creas Weta AT aa fear Agni, light of Divinity, fire of life, generous and brilliant giver of knowledge and enlightenment, with a Sweet and lustrous tongue, bright and blissful, you bear and bring the divinities of nature and nobilities of humanity to the vedi and serve them from here with light and energy.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.26.1
1522
तं त्वा घृतस्नवीमहे चित्रभानो स्वर्दृशम् ।
देवाँ आ वीतये वह ॥
taṃ tvā ghṛtasnavīmahe citrabhāno svardṛśam ।
devām̐ ā vītaye vaha ॥
Agni, pure and purifier, light of fire feeding on ghrta, showerer of life's beauty and grace, shining with manifold lustre, indeed the very light and bliss of heaven, we pray: With a sweet and lustrous tongue of flame full of bliss, bring for us the nobilities and divinities of nature and humanity for a feast of pleasure and enlightenment and serve them with love and
≡ Ṛgveda 5.26.2
1523
वीतिहोत्रं त्वा कवे द्युमन्तँ समिधीमहि ।
अग्ने बृहन्तमध्वरे ॥
vītihotraṃ tvā kave dyumantam̐ samidhīmahi ।
agne bṛhantamadhvare ॥
Agni, creative visionary of the light of heaven, in our yajnic project of love and non-violence, we invoke and enkindle you, universally great, self-refulgent and giver of the gifts of peace and enlightenment. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.26.3
1524
अवा नो अग्न ऊतिभिर्गायत्रस्य प्रभर्मणि ।
विश्वासु धीषु वन्द्य ॥
avā no agna ūtibhirgāyatrasya prabharmaṇi ।
viśvāsu dhīṣu vandya ॥
Lord adorable all over the world in the affairs of enlightenment, protect and advance us with your care and powers of defence and development in the transactions of knowledge and happiness of the people with your heart and soul.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.7
1525
आ नो अग्ने रयिं भर सत्रासाहं वरेण्यम् ।
विश्वासु पृत्सु दुष्टरम् ॥
ā no agne rayiṃ bhara satrāsāhaṃ vareṇyam ।
viśvāsu pṛtsu duṣṭaram ॥
Al stat Wat at Garale Saway | Agni, lord of wealth and power, bless us with cherished wealth and power, formidable and invincible in all the battles of life, overcoming all and ever.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.8
1526
आ नो अग्ने सुचेतुना रयिं विश्वायुपोषसम् ।
मार्डीकं धेहि जीवसे ॥
ā no agne sucetunā rayiṃ viśvāyupoṣasam ।
mārḍīkaṃ dhehi jīvase ॥
on sit orth gar te Fergani Agni, lord of life, light and wealth, bring us and bless us with wealth along with knowledge, science and technology that may provide nourishment and health for all, soothing and joyful for happy living.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.9
1527
अग्निँ हिन्वन्तु नो धियः सप्तिमाशुमिवाजिषु ।
तेन जेष्म धनन्धनम् ॥
agnim̐ hinvantu no dhiyaḥ saptimāśumivājiṣu ।
tena jeṣma dhanandhanam ॥
Let our thought, will and actions research and develop fire energy like a fleet or horse spurred to battle for victory so that thereby we may achieve the real wealth of wealths.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.156.1
1528
यया गा आकरामहै सेनयाग्ने तवोत्या ।
तां नो हिन्व मघत्तये ॥
yayā gā ākarāmahai senayāgne tavotyā ।
tāṃ no hinva maghattaye ॥
at AY feat WTA VERS O leading light of life, energy of fire, with your powers and means of protection by which we acquire our lands and develop our fields and cattle wealth, pray enhance and accelerate that same power for us for acquisition of wealth, power and honour.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.156.2
1529
आग्ने स्थूरँ रयिं भर पृथुं गोमन्तमश्विनम् ।
अन्धि खं वर्त्तया पविम् ॥
āgne sthūram̐ rayiṃ bhara pṛthuṃ gomantamaśvinam ।
andhi khaṃ varttayā pavim ॥
omit Eat a ax at TAHTATaATA O light and fire of life, bring us solid, vast and lasting wealth rich in lands, cows and culture, horses, transport and achievement, fill the firmament with profuse rain and vapour, and turn poverty and indigence into plenty and generosity.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.156.3
1530
अग्ने नक्षत्रमजरमा सूर्यँ रोहयो दिवि ।
दधज्ज्योतिर्जनेभ्यः ॥
agne nakṣatramajaramā sūryam̐ rohayo divi ।
dadhajjyotirjanebhyaḥ ॥
Agni, light of life, ruler of existence, let the unaging sun, star of good fortune, rise high in heaven so that it may bring light and energy for humanity and enhance their well being.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.156.4
1531
अग्ने केतुर्विशामसि प्रेष्ठः श्रेष्ठ उपस्थसत् ।
बोधा स्तोत्रे वयो दधत् ॥
agne keturviśāmasi preṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭha upasthasat ।
bodhā stotre vayo dadhat ॥
1532
अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम् ।
अपाँ रेताँसि जिन्वति ॥
agnirmūrdhā divaḥ kakutpatiḥ pṛthivyā ayam ।
apām̐ retām̐si jinvati ॥
This Agni is the highest lord and master of all on top of heaven and earth and gives energy and sustenance to the seeds of life in the waters of the universe. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.44.16
1533
ईशिषे वार्यस्य हि दात्रस्याग्ने स्वःपतिः ।
स्तोता स्यां तव शर्मणि ॥
īśiṣe vāryasya hi dātrasyāgne svaḥpatiḥ ।
stotā syāṃ tava śarmaṇi ॥
Agni, you are the lord and protector of the peace and bliss of heaven. You rule over the wealth, honour and excellence of the world. | pray that! may adore and celebrate your divine glory and abide in heavenly peace and joy under your divine protection.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.44.18
Mantras 1534–1548
1534
उदग्ने शुचयस्तव शुक्रा भ्राजन्त ईरते ।
तव ज्योतीँष्यर्चयः ॥
udagne śucayastava śukrā bhrājanta īrate ।
tava jyotīm̐ṣyarcayaḥ ॥
Agni, light and life of the world, your fires and flames, lights and lightnings, pure, white and undefiled, shine and radiate all over spaces.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.44.17
1535
कस्ते जामिर्जनानामग्ने को दाश्वध्वरः ।
को ह कस्मिन्नसि श्रितः ॥
kaste jāmirjanānāmagne ko dāśvadhvaraḥ ।
ko ha kasminnasi śritaḥ ॥
Agni, who among people is your brother that knows well? Who is the giver? W ho is the yajaka? W ho are you? Wherein do you abide.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.75.3
1536
त्वं जामिर्जनानामग्ने मित्रो असि प्रियः ।
सखा सखिभ्य ईड्यः ॥
tvaṃ jāmirjanānāmagne mitro asi priyaḥ ।
sakhā sakhibhya īḍyaḥ ॥
war aac dea: UV&BE I Agni, you are the brother and saviour of the people. You are the friend. You are so dear and affectionate a source of fulfilment. You are the friend of friends, adorable for your companions.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.75.4
1537
यजा नो मित्रावरुणा यजा देवाँ ऋतं बृहत् ।
अग्ने यक्षि स्वं दमम् ॥
yajā no mitrāvaruṇā yajā devām̐ ṛtaṃ bṛhat ।
agne yakṣi svaṃ damam ॥
arat ot Feraraeor aot at Fat Se Agni, do yajna for Mitra and Varuna, pranic energy of prana and apana. Do yajna for the divine energies of nature. Do yajna for Rtam, promotion of Eternal K nowledge of divine Law. Do yajnafor the sake of your own home and for self-control and self-culture.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.75.5
1538
ईडेन्यो नमस्यस्तिरस्तमाँसि दर्शतः ।
समग्निरिध्यते वृषा ॥
īḍenyo namasyastirastamām̐si darśataḥ ।
samagniridhyate vṛṣā ॥
Agni, worthy of worship, worthy of reverence and salutations, virile and generous, is beautiful, it conquers the darkness of the world and is lighted and raised in yajnas.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.27.13
1539
वृषो अग्निः समिध्यतेऽश्वो न देववाहनः ।
तँ हविष्मन्त ईडते ॥
vṛṣo agniḥ samidhyate'śvo na devavāhanaḥ ।
tam̐ haviṣmanta īḍate ॥
Virile and generous, Agni is lighted and raised, it shines and blazes. It is the carrier of fragrance to the divinities of heaven and earth. Devotees bearing sacred offerings worship it in yajna.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.27.14
1540
वृषणं त्वा वयं वृषन्वृषणः समिधीमहि ।
अग्ने दीद्यतं बृहत् ॥
vṛṣaṇaṃ tvā vayaṃ vṛṣanvṛṣaṇaḥ samidhīmahi ।
agne dīdyataṃ bṛhat ॥
Agni, virile and generous as showers of rain, refulgent lord of light and yajna, we, overflowing at heart with faith and generosity, light the fire of yajna rising and shining across the vast spaces.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.27.15
1541
उत्ते बृहन्तो अर्चयः समिधानस्य दीदिवः ।
अग्ने शुक्रास ईरते ॥
utte bṛhanto arcayaḥ samidhānasya dīdivaḥ ।
agne śukrāsa īrate ॥
Agni, lord of light and fire, kindled, fed and rising, your lofty and expansive flames, shining and blazing, pure, powerful and purifying, go on rising higher and higher.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.44.4
1542
उप त्वा जुह्वो३ मम घृताचीर्यन्तु हर्यत ।
अग्ने हव्या जुषस्व नः ॥
upa tvā juhvo3 mama ghṛtācīryantu haryata ।
agne havyā juṣasva naḥ ॥
1543
मन्द्रँ होतारमृत्विजं चित्रभानुं विभावसुम् ।
अग्निमीडे स उ श्रवत् ॥
mandram̐ hotāramṛtvijaṃ citrabhānuṃ vibhāvasum ।
agnimīḍe sa u śravat ॥
| adore Agni, lord of light and fire, blissful, generous yajaka, high priest of regular seasonal yajna, wondrous illustrious, blazing brilliant lord of wealth and honour, and | pray may the lord listen and bless.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.44.6
1544
पाहि नो अग्न एकया पाह्यू३त द्वितीयया ।
पाहि गीर्भिस्तिसृभिरूर्जां पते पाहि चतसृभिर्वसो ॥
pāhi no agna ekayā pāhyū3ta dvitīyayā ।
pāhi gīrbhistisṛbhirūrjāṃ pate pāhi catasṛbhirvaso ॥
ante at ora Caper arer ae fetterar | ante athe et Agni, save us by the first voice, and by the second, by three voices, and, O lord of cosmic power, ultimate haven and home of existence, protect and promote us by the four. (This iS a very simple and yet a most comprehensive verse. The first voice could be the voice of average humanity; second, words of the sages; third, voice of the soul; fourth, the voice of divinity. A nother way to understand: One, two, three or all the four Veda's voice. Yet another: voice of the soul in the rising sequence of the four mantras of Aum as described in the Upanishads. And then the four stages of language in the descending order from divine to the human: Para, Pashyanti, M adhyama and Vaikhari.)
≡ Ṛgveda 8.60.9
1545
पाहि विश्वस्माद्रक्षसो अराव्णः प्र स्म वाजेषु नोऽव ।
त्वामिद्धि नेदिष्ठं देवतातय आपिं नक्षामहे वृधे ॥
pāhi viśvasmādrakṣaso arāvṇaḥ pra sma vājeṣu no'va ।
tvāmiddhi nediṣṭhaṃ devatātaya āpiṃ nakṣāmahe vṛdhe ॥
Ute PTA RETR SITET: WE ATTY ASAT alfa Stas Sacra ont ware as WEE II Save us from all evils of the world, from all selfish grabbers. Protect us in our struggles and lead us to victory. We approach you and pray to you, closest to us, our own, for the success of our divine yajna and rising advancement in life.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.60.10
1546
इनो राजन्नरतिः समिद्धो रौद्रो दक्षाय सुषुमाँ अदर्शि ।
चिकिद्वि भाति भासा बृहतासिक्नीमेति रुशतीमपाजन् ॥
ino rājannaratiḥ samiddho raudro dakṣāya suṣumām̐ adarśi ।
cikidvi bhāti bhāsā bṛhatāsiknīmeti ruśatīmapājan ॥
illuminator of heaven and earth, blazing and commanding terrible power, abundant with life giving energy, is seen on high, energising life for intelligent and industrious work on earth and shining with boundless light, and then relinquishing the day light and projecting the light far away ahead, passes on to the area of erstwhile darkness of the night. (Then night follows the day here and the day follows night there.)
≡ Ṛgveda 10.3.1
1547
कृष्णां यदेनीमभि वर्पसाभूज्जनयन्योषां बृहतः पितुर्जाम् ।
ऊर्ध्वं भानुँ सूर्यस्य स्तभायन्दिवो वसुभिररतिर्वि भाति ॥
kṛṣṇāṃ yadenīmabhi varpasābhūjjanayanyoṣāṃ bṛhataḥ piturjām ।
ūrdhvaṃ bhānum̐ sūryasya stabhāyandivo vasubhiraratirvi bhāti ॥
Then again, overcoming the dark passage of the night with its illumination of light and manifesting the youthful daughter of great and vast heaven bearing the light of the sun up above, the same Agni shines with heavenly light constantly for the day.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.3.2
1548
भद्रो भद्रया सचमान आगात्स्वसारं जारो अभ्येति पश्चात् ।
सुप्रकेतैर्द्युभिरग्निर्वितिष्ठन्रुशद्भिर्वर्णैरभि राममस्थात् ॥
bhadro bhadrayā sacamāna āgātsvasāraṃ jāro abhyeti paścāt ।
supraketairdyubhiragnirvitiṣṭhanruśadbhirvarṇairabhi rāmamasthāt ॥
The sun of auspicious light, dispeller of darkness of the night, has come up close at the heels of its love, the beauteous holy dawn now on therun on its own and thus Agni, prevailing with beautiful sun shine of the morning holds off the darkness for the day.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.3.3
Mantras 1549–1563
1549
कया ते अग्ने अङ्गिर ऊर्जो नपादुपस्तुतिम् ।
वराय देव मन्यवे ॥
kayā te agne aṅgira ūrjo napādupastutim ।
varāya deva manyave ॥
O creator, preserver and protector of energy, dear as breath of life and vitality of existence, with words of beauty and bliss, O light of the world, we offer our homage and adoration to you, lord refulgent and great.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.84.4
1550
दाशेम कस्य मनसा यज्ञस्य सहसो यहो ।
कदु वोच इदं नमः ॥
dāśema kasya manasā yajñasya sahaso yaho ।
kadu voca idaṃ namaḥ ॥
gz Be R Agni, to which mighty, potent, adorable power other than you, shall we offer our sincere homage, when and where present these words of prayer?
≡ Ṛgveda 8.84.5
1551
अधा त्वँ हि नस्करो विश्वा अस्मभ्यँ सुक्षितीः ।
वाजद्रविणसो गिरः ॥
adhā tvam̐ hi naskaro viśvā asmabhyam̐ sukṣitīḥ ।
vājadraviṇaso giraḥ ॥
And you alone will provide happy homes and peaceful establishment for all our people and bless us with vitality, power, wealth and victory in response to Our prayer.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.84.6
1552
अग्न आ याह्यग्निभिर्होतारं त्वा वृणीमहे ।
आ त्वामनक्तु प्रयता हविष्मती यजिष्ठं बर्हिरासदे ॥
agna ā yāhyagnibhirhotāraṃ tvā vṛṇīmahe ।
ā tvāmanaktu prayatā haviṣmatī yajiṣṭhaṃ barhirāsade ॥
Shara STS AS TTS I V4ERRI Agni, universal fire of life, come with other fires such as the sun. We opt to worship you alone, the cosmic yajamana. The yajaka people holding ladlefuls of havi would honour and celebrate you and seat you on the
≡ Ṛgveda 8.60.1
1553
अच्छा हि त्वा सहसः सूनो अङ्गिरः स्रुचश्चरन्त्यध्वरे ।
ऊर्जो नपातं घृतकेशमीमहेऽग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम् ॥
acchā hi tvā sahasaḥ sūno aṅgiraḥ srucaścarantyadhvare ।
ūrjo napātaṃ ghṛtakeśamīmahe'gniṃ yajñeṣu pūrvyam ॥
stan fe cal AS: Gl SIS: BAVA | Agni, creator of energy and power, dear as breath of life omnipresent, the ladles of ghrta feed you well in the holy fire of yajna. We honour and adore the divine fire, prime power, infallible product of cosmic energy and rising in flames in yajnas.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.60.2
1554
अच्छा नः शीरशोचिषं गिरो यन्तु दर्शतम् ।
अच्छा यज्ञासो नमसा पुरूवसुं पुरुप्रशस्तमूतये ॥
acchā naḥ śīraśociṣaṃ giro yantu darśatam ।
acchā yajñāso namasā purūvasuṃ purupraśastamūtaye ॥
Let all our songs of adoration rise fast to the refulgent and glorious Agni. Let our yajna with homage and havi move and reach the universally adored and universally honoured Agni for the sake of universal
≡ Ṛgveda 8.71.10
1555
अग्निँ सूनुँ सहसो जातवेदसं दानाय वार्याणाम् ।
द्विता यो भूदमृतो मर्त्येष्वा होता मन्द्रतमो विशि ॥
agnim̐ sūnum̐ sahaso jātavedasaṃ dānāya vāryāṇām ।
dvitā yo bhūdamṛto martyeṣvā hotā mandratamo viśi ॥
Let our prayers reach Agni, all pervasive creator of energy, for the gift of cherished wealth and power. Agni is the immortal presence who appears among mortals in both physical and spiritual forms, universal yajaka, happiest and most blissful, arising in every home stead of the people.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.71.11
1556
अदाभ्यः पुरएता विशामग्निर्मानुषीणाम् ।
तूर्णी रथः सदा नवः ॥
adābhyaḥ puraetā viśāmagnirmānuṣīṇām ।
tūrṇī rathaḥ sadā navaḥ ॥
Irrepressible and indestructible, going forward in front of the people, fiery leader of the nation, instant Starter, torch bearer of humanity and warrior, ever new: such is Agni, pioneer and leader.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.11.5
1557
अभि प्रयाँसि वाहसा दाश्वाँ अश्नोति मर्त्यः ।
क्षयं पावकशोचिषः ॥
abhi prayām̐si vāhasā dāśvām̐ aśnoti martyaḥ ।
kṣayaṃ pāvakaśociṣaḥ ॥
By virtue of the leading light of Agni, the generous man who gives in yajnic action gets his objects of desire, and from the rising flames of holy fire as by virtue of the scholar's brilliance of knowledge, he gets a haven of peace.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.11.7
1558
साह्वान्विश्वा अभियुजः क्रतुर्देवानाममृक्तः ।
अग्निस्तुविश्रवस्तमः ॥
sāhvānviśvā abhiyujaḥ kraturdevānāmamṛktaḥ ।
agnistuviśravastamaḥ ॥
Patient yet most irresistible of all the front rank people, most enlightened of the noble and generous, inviolable, Agni is well read and most renowned leading light.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.11.6
1559
भद्रो नो अग्निराहुतो भद्रा रातिः सुभग भद्रो अध्वरः ।
भद्रा उत प्रशस्तयः ॥
bhadro no agnirāhuto bhadrā rātiḥ subhaga bhadro adhvaraḥ ।
bhadrā uta praśastayaḥ ॥
vat at onfirergat orzt T Ufa: GOTT UAT BTEAT: | Lord of beauty and glory, may the yajna fire with offers of oblations be auspicious for us. May our charity be auspicious. May our yajna and all other acts of kindness and love free from violence be auspicious. And may all the appreciation and praise of our acts and behaviour be auspicious and fruitful.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.19
1560
भद्रं मनः कृणुष्व वृत्रतूर्ये येना समत्सु सासहिः ।
अव स्थिरा तनुहि भूरि शर्धतां वनेमा ते अभिष्टये ॥
bhadraṃ manaḥ kṛṇuṣva vṛtratūrye yenā samatsu sāsahiḥ ।
ava sthirā tanuhi bhūri śardhatāṃ vanemā te abhiṣṭaye ॥
ara Rent dale at relat aaa a ARTES VERO ll Agni, leading light of life, turn the mind to gracious goodness, by which you challenge the adversary in battles and win over the forces of darkness. Reduce the many strongholds of the violent adversaries to nullity so that by your kindness and favours we may win what we desire in peace.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.20
1561
अग्ने वाजस्य गोमत ईशानः सहसो यहो ।
अस्मे देहि जातवेदो महि श्रवः ॥
agne vājasya gomata īśānaḥ sahaso yaho ।
asme dehi jātavedo mahi śravaḥ ॥
Agni, lord of the knowledge of existence, creator and ruler of food, energy and wealths of life and lord of cows and sunbeams, child of omnipotence, bring us the brilliance of knowledge and great splendour of life's
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.4
1562
स इधानो वसुष्कविरग्निरीडेन्यो गिरा ।
रेवदस्मभ्यं पुर्वणीक दीदिहि ॥
sa idhāno vasuṣkaviragnirīḍenyo girā ।
revadasmabhyaṃ purvaṇīka dīdihi ॥
Agni, that brilliant lord of light and knowledge, treasure home of wealth and joy, divine visionary of creation, adorable with holy words, lord of wealth, blazing with flames and flaming with forces, may he ever shine and shine us with knowledge.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.5
1563
क्षपो राजन्नुत त्मनाग्ने वस्तोरुतोषसः ।
स तिग्मजम्भ रक्षसो दह प्रति ॥
kṣapo rājannuta tmanāgne vastorutoṣasaḥ ।
sa tigmajambha rakṣaso daha prati ॥
Agni, blazing with light and power, creating and ruling over nights, days and the dawns, lord of the mighty order of justice and dispensation, burn up the evil and the wicked.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.6
Mantras 1564–1578
1564
विशोविशो वो अतिथिं वाजयन्तः पुरुप्रियम् ।
अग्निं वो दुर्यं वच स्तुषे शूषस्य मन्मभिः ॥
viśoviśo vo atithiṃ vājayantaḥ purupriyam ।
agniṃ vo duryaṃ vaca stuṣe śūṣasya manmabhiḥ ॥
Be R BR fastifast at stfafat arsta-a: Getter att it ea et GAT VOT AFAR: 11 4% I O people of the world, seekers of light and advancement by every community for every community, for the sake of you all, with sincere thoughts and homely friend loved by all for the common good. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.74.1
1565
यं जनासो हविष्मन्तो मित्रं न सर्पिरासुतिम् ।
प्रशँसन्ति प्रशस्तिभिः ॥
yaṃ janāso haviṣmanto mitraṃ na sarpirāsutim ।
praśam̐santi praśastibhiḥ ॥
at oraredt afer fart ether, Adore and exalt Agni whom yajnic people serve as a friend, with havi in hand and oblations of clarified butter, and celebrate with songs of praise.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.74.2
1566
पन्याँसं जातवेदसं यो देवतात्युद्यता ।
हव्यान्यैरयद्दिवि ॥
panyām̐saṃ jātavedasaṃ yo devatātyudyatā ।
havyānyairayaddivi ॥
Serve and exalt the adorable Agni, all pervasive, who rises, strengthens all divinities of nature and humanity and raises the oblations to the heavens and heightens their vitality and power.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.74.3
1567
समिद्धमग्निँ समिधा गिरा गृणे शुचिं पावकं पुरो अध्वरे ध्रुवम् ।
विप्रँ होतारं पुरुवारमद्रुहं कविँ सुम्नैरीमहे जातवेदसम् ॥
samiddhamagnim̐ samidhā girā gṛṇe śuciṃ pāvakaṃ puro adhvare dhruvam ।
vipram̐ hotāraṃ puruvāramadruhaṃ kavim̐ sumnairīmahe jātavedasam ॥
| glorify the lighted fire, pure and purifying power, firm and foremost in holy works of love and non-violent development. In our state of peace and comfort, we celebrate and pray to the vibrant light giver of gifts, universally admired, free from jealousy, poetic creator, all knowing and present in all that exists. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.15.7
1568
त्वां दूतमग्ने अमृतं युगेयुगे हव्यवाहं दधिरे पायुमीड्यम्।
देवासश्च मर्त्तासश्च जागृविं विभुं विश्पतिं नमसा नि षेदिरे ॥
tvāṃ dūtamagne amṛtaṃ yugeyuge havyavāhaṃ dadhire pāyumīḍyam।
devāsaśca marttāsaśca jāgṛviṃ vibhuṃ viśpatiṃ namasā ni ṣedire ॥
Agni, life of life, light of existence, brilliant saints and sages and ordinary mortals too for ages and ages have meditated on you, light divine, with homage and self-surrender and found their haven and home in your presence, O lord disseminator of fragrance, receiver of homage and giver of grace, immortal, protector, adorable, ever awake, infinite, ruler and sustainer of
≡ Ṛgveda 6.15.8
1569
विभूषन्नग्न उभयाँ अनु व्रता दूतो देवानाँ रजसी समीयसे ।
यत्ते धीतिँ सुमतिमावृणीमहेऽध स्मा नस्त्रिवरूथः शिवो भव ॥
vibhūṣannagna ubhayām̐ anu vratā dūto devānām̐ rajasī samīyase ।
yatte dhītim̐ sumatimāvṛṇīmahe'dha smā nastrivarūthaḥ śivo bhava ॥
art eit Wek dcticiast ceed on ates frat Agni, lord beatific, purifying fire, gracious to both wise and innocent according to your eternal law, self-refulgent light giver for the brilliant and generous, you pervade heaven and earth with your saving presence. As we meditate on your holy light and vision of knowledge, in consequence by your grace be kind and good to us, O lord of three worlds, omnipresent, omniscient and omnificent.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.15.9
1570
उप त्वा जामयो गिरो देदिशतीर्हविष्कृतः ।
वायोरनीके अस्थिरन् ॥
upa tvā jāmayo giro dediśatīrhaviṣkṛtaḥ ।
vāyoranīke asthiran ॥
So cat saat At shart farepa: | M oving and vibrant adorations of the enlightened celebrant reach you and stay by you in the movements of air in the middle regions.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.102.13
1571
यस्य त्रिधात्ववृतं बर्हिस्तस्थावसन्दिनम् ।
आपश्चिन्नि दधा पदम् ॥
yasya tridhātvavṛtaṃ barhistasthāvasandinam ।
āpaścinni dadhā padam ॥
The three-quality mind of the celebrant with Sattva, rajas and tamas, open and unfettered, Is the seat of Agni where peace and potential for action both have their seat.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.102.14
1572
पदं देवस्य मीढुषोऽनाधृष्टाभिरूतिभिः ।
भद्रा सूर्य इवोपदृक् ॥
padaṃ devasya mīḍhuṣo'nādhṛṣṭābhirūtibhiḥ ।
bhadrā sūrya ivopadṛk ॥
The seat of the refulgent, generous and virile divinity, Agni, with undaunted powers of protection is auspicious and blissful, shining like an inner sun and the second inner eye with inward light and vision. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.102.15
1573
अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिरायवः ।
समीचीनास ऋभवः समस्वरन्रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम् ॥
abhi tvā pūrvapītaya indra stomebhirāyavaḥ ।
samīcīnāsa ṛbhavaḥ samasvaranrudrā gṛṇanta pūrvyam ॥
Indra, men in general, learned experts of vision and wisdom, illustrious powers of law and order, and fighting warriors of defence and protection all together, raising a united voice of praise, prayer and appreciation, with songs of holiness and acts of piety, invoke and invite you, ancient, nearest and most excellent lord of power and lustre, to inaugurate their yajnic celebration of the soma session of peaceful and exciting programme of development.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.7
1574
अस्येदिन्द्रो वावृधे वृष्ण्यँ शवो मदे सुतस्य विष्णवि ।
अद्या तमस्य महिमानमायवोऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा ॥
asyedindro vāvṛdhe vṛṣṇyam̐ śavo made sutasya viṣṇavi ।
adyā tamasya mahimānamāyavo'nu ṣṭuvanti pūrvathā ॥
STA REa aaa Gores erat WS a Tfaorfa | aren area Hfsararadt sa area yet TRACY aT In the ecstasy of this soma success of achievement through the yajnic programme, Indra augments the strength and enthusiasm of this host and master of the programme, while now as ever before, the people appropriately adore and exalt the greatness of this lord. Be SALT AMT STELTTTE: | Indra and Agni, the singers of hymns, pioneers of highways and celebrants honour and worship you. | choose to celebrate you for the sake of sustenance, Support and energy. Indra and Agni, shake up, inspire and arouse with a single clarion call the ninety fortresses yonder of the allied and supporting forces of the benevolent ruler of the republics. Indra and Agni, lord of power and lord of light and law, the pioneer forces of action and reflection go forward, all round, and close to the target, following the paths of truth and law of rectitude. (Swami Dayanand interprets Indra and Agni as wind and electric energy of space, and the movements of this energy in waves directed to the targets of purpose). s-ann afererfer at aera waka = 1 Indra and Agni, your forces, strategic concentrations of the forces deployed and collective resources, are well disposed, and integrated, and your zeal for making a move is instantaneous, everything being just at hand.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.8
1575
प्र वामर्चन्त्युक्थिनो नीथाविदो जरितारः ।
इन्द्राग्नी इष आ वृणे ॥
pra vāmarcantyukthino nīthāvido jaritāraḥ ।
indrāgnī iṣa ā vṛṇe ॥
1576
इन्द्राग्नी नवतिं पुरो दासपत्नीरधूनुतम् ।
साकमेकेन कर्मणा ॥
indrāgnī navatiṃ puro dāsapatnīradhūnutam ।
sākamekena karmaṇā ॥
1577
इन्द्राग्नी अपसस्पर्युप प्र यन्ति धीतयः ।
ऋतस्य पथ्याऽऽ३ अनु ॥
indrāgnī apasasparyupa pra yanti dhītayaḥ ।
ṛtasya pathyā''3 anu ॥
1578
इन्द्राग्नी तविषाणी वाँ सधस्थानि प्रयाँसि च ।
युवोरप्तूर्यँ हितम् ॥
indrāgnī taviṣāṇī vām̐ sadhasthāni prayām̐si ca ।
yuvoraptūryam̐ hitam ॥
Mantras 1579–1593
1579
शग्ध्यू३ षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।
भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि ॥
śagdhyū3 ṣu śacīpata indra viśvābhirūtibhiḥ ।
bhagaṃ na hi tvā yaśasaṃ vasuvidamanu śūra carāmasi ॥
shia OF wreaiad S-s Perverfiresteifit: ont a fe car aera Sapaeay BE TERTART 24198 UI Indra, lord of omnipotent action and infinitely various victories, with all powers, protections and inspirations, strengthen and energise us for excellent works without delay. As the very honour, splendour and treasure-home of the universe, O potent and heroic lord, we live in pursuit of your glory to justify our existence and win our destiny.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.5
1580
पौरो अश्वस्य पुरुकृद्गवामस्युत्सो देव हिरण्ययः ।
न किर्हि दानं परि मर्धिषत्वे यद्यद्यामि तदा भर ॥
pauro aśvasya purukṛdgavāmasyutso deva hiraṇyayaḥ ।
na kirhi dānaṃ pari mardhiṣatve yadyadyāmi tadā bhara ॥
You are the sole One omnipresent citizen of the universe, creator of all lands, cows, lights and knowledges of the world, maker of the motions, ambitions, advancements and achievements of nature and humanity, fountain head of universal joy, and golden refulgent generous lord supreme. No one can ever impair or obstruct your gifts to humanity. O lord, | pray, bring us whatever we ask for.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.6
1581
त्वँ ह्येहि चेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये ।
उद्वावृषस्व मधवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये ॥
tvam̐ hyehi cerave vidā bhagaṃ vasuttaye ।
udvāvṛṣasva madhavangaviṣṭaya udindrāśvamiṣṭaye ॥
A wife Sea ferar oa ot are Come to give gifts of wealth and honour to the devotee so that the people may be happy and prosperous. O lord of honour and majesty, Indra, bring us showers of the wealth of cows, lands, knowledge and culture for the seekers of light, and horses, advancement and achievement for the seekers of progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.7
1582
त्वं पुरू सहस्राणि शतानि च यूथा दानाय मँहसे ।
आ पुरन्दरं चकृम विप्रवचस इन्द्रं गायन्तोऽवसे ॥
tvaṃ purū sahasrāṇi śatāni ca yūthā dānāya mam̐hase ।
ā purandaraṃ cakṛma vipravacasa indraṃ gāyanto'vase ॥
Indra, you command and grant many hundreds and thousands of heaps of wealth for gift to the devotees, and as many troops of soldiers for defence and protection. We, poets of holy words of adoration, do service to Indra, breaker of the strongholds of darkness and sing in praise of him and exhort him for the sake of protection and patronage.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.8
1583
यो विश्वा दयते वसु होता मन्द्रो जनानाम् ।
मधोर्न पात्रा प्रथमान्यस्मै प्र स्तोमा यन्त्वग्नये ॥
yo viśvā dayate vasu hotā mandro janānām ।
madhorna pātrā prathamānyasmai pra stomā yantvagnaye ॥
att Farge are a eat FAT STATATA| Like bowls of honey let our prime songs of adoration reach this Agni who, blissful high priest of existence, gives all the wealths and joys of the world to
≡ Ṛgveda 8.103.6
1584
अश्व न गीर्भी रथ्यँ सुदानवो मर्मृज्यन्ते देवयवः ।
उभे तोके तनये दस्म विस्पते पर्षि राधो मघोनाम् ॥
aśva na gīrbhī rathyam̐ sudānavo marmṛjyante devayavaḥ ।
ubhe toke tanaye dasma vispate parṣi rādho maghonām ॥
Agni, lord of glory, ruler and sustainer of the people, generous devotees dedicated to charity and love of divinity, with voices of adoration and prayer, exalt you like the motive power of the chariot of life, and pray: Bring us the holy power and prosperity worthy of the magnificent for our children and grand children. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.103.7
1585
इमं मे वरुण श्रुधी हवमद्या च मृडय ।
त्वामवस्युरा चके ॥
imaṃ me varuṇa śrudhī havamadyā ca mṛḍaya ।
tvāmavasyurā cake ॥
Varuna, Lord Supreme of our highest choice, listen to my prayer to-day, be kind and gracious. In search of love and protection, | come and praise and
≡ Ṛgveda 1.25.19
1586
कया त्वं न ऊत्याभि प्र मन्दसे वृषन् ।
कया स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥
kayā tvaṃ na ūtyābhi pra mandase vṛṣan ।
kayā stotṛbhya ā bhara ॥
Indra, lord of power and prosperity, generous as cloud showers, by which modes of protection and promotion do you bless us with the joys we have, by which methods and graces do you bear and bring the wealth which the celebrants enjoy?
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.19
1587
इन्द्रमिद्देवतातय इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे ।
इन्द्रँ समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये ॥
indramiddevatātaya indraṃ prayatyadhvare ।
indram̐ samīke vanino havāmaha indraṃ dhanasya sātaye ॥
We invoke Indra for our programmes of natural and environmental development. We invite Indra when the yajna of development is inaugurated. Lovers and admirers dedicated to him, we pray for his grace in our struggles of life, and we solicit his favour and guidance for the achievement of wealth, honour and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.5
1588
इन्द्रो मह्ना रोदसी पप्रथच्छव इन्द्रः सूर्यमरोचयत् ।
इन्द्रे ह विश्वा भुवनानि येमिर इन्द्रे सुवानास इन्दवः ॥
indro mahnā rodasī paprathacchava indraḥ sūryamarocayat ।
indre ha viśvā bhuvanāni yemira indre suvānāsa indavaḥ ॥
1589
विश्वकर्मन्हविषा वावृधानः स्वयं यजस्व तन्वा३ँ स्वा हि ते ।
मुह्यन्त्वन्ये अभितो जनास इहास्माकं मघवा सूरिरस्तु ॥
viśvakarmanhaviṣā vāvṛdhānaḥ svayaṃ yajasva tanvā3m̐ svā hi te ।
muhyantvanye abhito janāsa ihāsmākaṃ maghavā sūrirastu ॥
O Vishvakarman, you yourself guide and perform the yajna of your own creation with the holy materials from within nature itself, yourself exlating in the expansive universe. Here the other people, unaware of the mystery, feel awe-stricken but, we pray, may you, Lord Almighty and omnificent, be the ultimate giver of enlightenment for us.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.81.6
1590
अया रुचा हरिण्या पुनानो विश्वा द्वेषाँसि तरति सयुग्वभिः सूरो न सयुग्वभिः ।
धारा पृष्ठस्य रोचते पुनानो अरुषो हरिः ।
विश्वा यद्रूपा परियास्यृक्वभिः सप्तास्येभिरृक्वभिः ॥
ayā rucā hariṇyā punāno viśvā dveṣām̐si tarati sayugvabhiḥ sūro na sayugvabhiḥ ।
dhārā pṛṣṭhasya rocate punāno aruṣo hariḥ ।
viśvā yadrūpā pariyāsyṛkvabhiḥ saptāsyebhirṛkvabhiḥ ॥
This Soma spirit of the fighting force of divinity, protecting and purifying by its own victorious lustre of innate powers, overcomes all forces of jealousy and enmity as the sun dispels all darkness with its own rays of light. The stream of its radiance, on top, shines beautiful and blissful. The lustrous saviour spirit which pervades all existent forms of the world, goes forward pure and purifying with seven notes of its exalting voice and seven rays of light and seven pranic energies expressive of its mighty force.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.111.1
1591
प्राचीमनु प्रदिशं पाति चेकितत्सँ रश्मिभिर्यतते दर्शतो रथो दैव्यो दर्शतो रथः ।
अग्मन्नुक्थानि पौँस्येन्द्रं जैत्राय हर्षयत ।
वज्रश्च यद्भवथो अनपच्युता समत्स्वनपच्युता ॥
prācīmanu pradiśaṃ pāti cekitatsam̐ raśmibhiryatate darśato ratho daivyo darśato rathaḥ ।
agmannukthāni paum̐syendraṃ jaitrāya harṣayata ।
vajraśca yadbhavatho anapacyutā samatsvanapacyutā ॥
Intelligent and well aware, Soma warrior goes forward in the line and to the destination in consonance and continuation of living ancient tradition of law and custom, his glorious divine chariot is directed by rays of light and vibrant enthusiasm, thus the glorious chariot goes on. Songs of praise in honour of the brave resound, exalting Indra, the ruling soul of the order, for victory, when the ruling soul and the fighting force both become the one thunderbolt infallible in battles, verily one invincible power in battle.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.111.3
1592
त्वं ह त्यत्पणीनां विदो वसु सं मातृभिर्मर्जयसि स्व आ दम ऋतस्य धीतिभिर्दमे ।
परावतो न साम तद्यत्रा रणन्ति धीतयः ।
त्रिधातुभिररुषीभिर्वयो दधे रोचमानो वयो दधे ॥
tvaṃ ha tyatpaṇīnāṃ vido vasu saṃ mātṛbhirmarjayasi sva ā dama ṛtasya dhītibhirdame ।
parāvato na sāma tadyatrā raṇanti dhītayaḥ ।
tridhātubhiraruṣībhirvayo dadhe rocamāno vayo dadhe ॥
You win the wealth of advantage over hard bargainers in exchange and, in trade and commerce, turn deficit into surplus and make it shine with native resources in your own home, yes with open, honest, yajnic transactions of law and truth as on the vedi of yajna. Songs of praise and appreciation from afar are heard where expert organisers and workers rejoice In action. Bright and brilliant Soma spirit of peace holds life and sustenance in hand by shining wealth of matter, mind and motion in open peaceable circulation, yes Soma holds life and sustenance in hand, under control, and provides it freely.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.111.2
1593
उत नो गोषणिं धियमश्वसां वाजसामुत ।
नृवत्कृणुह्यूतये ॥
uta no goṣaṇiṃ dhiyamaśvasāṃ vājasāmuta ।
nṛvatkṛṇuhyūtaye ॥
Be R BBs eR 2 F< VB VBR Sat AT Trafe Tferaayvaat asrara | Lord of light and life's development, give us the gift of that knowledge and intelligence which may develop the wealth of cows and horses and create modes and means of success and prosperity. Give us that intelligence inspired with love for people so that we may live in peace and joy.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.53.10
Mantras 1594–1608
1594
शशमानस्य वा नरः स्वेदस्य सत्यशवसः ।
विदा कामस्य वेनतः ॥
śaśamānasya vā naraḥ svedasya satyaśavasaḥ ।
vidā kāmasya venataḥ ॥
VISTA AT AL: CATT AAT: | Maruts, dynamic powers of action and generosity, know and fulfil the plan and desire of the man truly courageous and powerful, knowledgeable, cultured and graceful who honestly lives by the sweat of his brow. May the Vishvedevas, eminent brilliancies of humanity, children of immortality and creators of the language of immortality in knowledge, come and listen to the prayers of the seekers and be givers of bliss to us. May the children listen to the voices of the immortals and be givers of joy to us. O resplendent heaven and earth, pure and unsullied, we offer earnest praise in honour to you and approach you with prayers. RBH AT RW Divine and pure heaven and earth, together in body with your innate power and potential, you shine in glory and observe the laws of eternal truth in O mighty heaven and earth, helping friends and devotees to cross the hurdles to attainment, fulfilling the laws of truth to bliss, you preside over the yajnas of life to perfection of success.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.86.8
1595
उप नः सूनवो गिरः शृण्वन्त्वमृतस्य ये ।
सुमृडीका भवन्तु नः ॥
upa naḥ sūnavo giraḥ śṛṇvantvamṛtasya ye ।
sumṛḍīkā bhavantu naḥ ॥
1596
प्र वां महि द्यवी अभ्युपस्तुतिं भरामहे ।
शुची उप प्रशस्तये ॥
pra vāṃ mahi dyavī abhyupastutiṃ bharāmahe ।
śucī upa praśastaye ॥
1597
पुनाने तन्वा मिथः स्वेन दक्षेण राजथः ।
ऊह्याथे सनादृतम् ॥
punāne tanvā mithaḥ svena dakṣeṇa rājathaḥ ।
ūhyāthe sanādṛtam ॥
1598
मही मित्रस्य साधथस्तरन्ती पिप्रती ऋतम् ।
परि यज्ञं नि षेदथुः ॥
mahī mitrasya sādhathastarantī pipratī ṛtam ।
pari yajñaṃ ni ṣedathuḥ ॥
1599
अयमु ते समतसि कपोत इव गर्भधिम् ।
वचस्तच्चिन्न ओहसे ॥
ayamu te samatasi kapota iva garbhadhim ।
vacastaccinna ohase ॥
Indra, firmly holding the thunder-bolt in hand, like a forceful jet of water or like a flood of penetrating rays of light to shoot, breaks the cloud and releases the waters of life. Similarly, one with your lustre and valour, like a wood cutter and carver, you fell the strongholds of evil like the trees of a forest, yes, uproot the wicked, striking the blows as with the axe.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.4
1600
स्तोत्रँ राधानां पते गिर्वाहो वीर यस्य ते ।
विभूतिरस्तु सूनृता ॥
stotram̐ rādhānāṃ pate girvāho vīra yasya te ।
vibhūtirastu sūnṛtā ॥
[ndra, celebrated in the divine voice of revelation, creator and guardian of the world and its wealth, mighty lord of omnipotence, great and true is your glory, and may our praise and prayer to you be truly realised for our strength and joy of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.5
1601
ऊर्ध्वस्तिष्ठा न ऊतयेऽस्मिन्वाजे शतक्रतो ।
समन्येषु ब्रवावहै ॥
ūrdhvastiṣṭhā na ūtaye'sminvāje śatakrato ।
samanyeṣu bravāvahai ॥
Indra, hero of a hundred great acts of yajnic creation, rise and stay high for our defence and protection in this battle of life. And we would sing your praises in prayer with joy in other battles too together with you. The psychic base of the devoted seeker of meditative communion is highly creative. O mind and senses attended with both knowledge and action of divine character, rise high and reach close to the reservoir of divine grace and win the showers of bliss. W hen the fount of the divine reservoir is released toward the quiet mind of the devotee, then the lord of clouds and soma fills the lotus of his heart with the honeyed ecstasy of divine grace. With homage the devotees serve Agni, radiating and vibrating on high, pervading all round, full of peace and joy, just an inverted well, inexhaustible, with release of showers on the down side for the celebrants. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.6
1602
गाव उप वदावटे महि यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा ।
उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया ॥
gāva upa vadāvaṭe mahi yajñasya rapsudā ।
ubhā karṇā hiraṇyayā ॥
1603
अभ्यारमिदद्रयो निषिक्तं पुष्करे मधु ।
अवटस्य विसर्जने ॥
abhyāramidadrayo niṣiktaṃ puṣkare madhu ।
avaṭasya visarjane ॥
1604
सिञ्चन्ति नमसावटमुच्चाचक्रं परिज्मानम् ।
नीचीनबारमक्षितम् ॥
siñcanti namasāvaṭamuccācakraṃ parijmānam ।
nīcīnabāramakṣitam ॥
1605
मा भेम मा श्रमिष्मोग्रस्य सख्ये तव ।
महत्ते वृष्णो अभिचक्ष्यं कृतं पश्येम तुर्वशं यदुम् ॥
mā bhema mā śramiṣmograsya sakhye tava ।
mahatte vṛṣṇo abhicakṣyaṃ kṛtaṃ paśyema turvaśaṃ yadum ॥
TT Te a Tstreet aes ar Let us never feel afraid, let us never tire or feel depressed under your kind care and friendship, commander of blazing lustre. Admirable is your action and prowess, mighty generous lord. We celebrate you and pray we may see that our people and our progeny be industrious and high achievers.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.4.7
1606
सव्यामनु स्फिग्यं वावसे वृष्ना न दानो अस्य रोषति ।
मध्वा सम्पृक्ताः सारघेण धेनवस्तूयमेहि द्रवा पिब ॥
savyāmanu sphigyaṃ vāvase vṛṣnā na dāno asya roṣati ।
madhvā sampṛktāḥ sāragheṇa dhenavastūyamehi dravā piba ॥
eT PAS STS AT A STAT Brea TAA EAT Be. BRR V<BR Bw VW FR The joyous world of soma in relation to the earth, you illuminate and rule with a fraction of your prowess. Whoever plays his part well and renders his share to the refulgent ruler never regrets nor displeases the ruler ever. Come fast, O lord, rush in and drink the soma mixed with sweets of honey and seasoned with milk.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.4.8
1607
इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम ।
पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितोऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत ॥
imā u tvā purūvaso giro vardhantu yā mama ।
pāvakavarṇāḥ śucayo vipaścito'bhi stomairanūṣata ॥
Sur 3 cal Gada PRT ael=d at AA! Urachautt: O lord of universal wealth, O shelter home of the world, may these words of my divine adoration please you and exalt you. The saints and sages of vision and wisdom and fiery heat and purity of light adore you with songs of celebration.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.3
1608
अयँ सहस्रमृषिभिः सहस्कृतः समुद्र इव पप्रथे ।
सत्यः सो अस्य महिमा गृणे शवो यज्ञेषु विप्रराज्ये ॥
ayam̐ sahasramṛṣibhiḥ sahaskṛtaḥ samudra iva paprathe ।
satyaḥ so asya mahimā gṛṇe śavo yajñeṣu viprarājye ॥
By zx®W Be RB 31a Teena: Wetpd: GAssa UW | Aca: AT iva paprathe. Satyah so asya mahima grne Savo This Indra, adored and exalted by poets and sages a thousand ways to power and glory, rises like the sea. Ever true and inviolable is he, and! celebrate his might and grandeur expanding in the yajnic programmes of the dominion of the wise.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.4
Mantras 1609–1616
1609
यस्यायं विश्व आर्यो दासः शेवधिपा अरिः ।
तिरश्चिदर्ये रुशमे पवीरवि तुभ्येत्सो अज्यते रयिः ॥
yasyāyaṃ viśva āryo dāsaḥ śevadhipā ariḥ ।
tiraścidarye ruśame pavīravi tubhyetso ajyate rayiḥ ॥
Tea AT sts TT: 1 Vg 08 Ui Tirascid arye ruSame paviravi tubhyet so ajyate This entire world whether it is dynamic and progressive, or reactionary and slavish, whether it guards the wealth of life or destroys it, all this wealth, directly or indirectly, is circulating within the presence of Indra, the master, awfully armed, destroyer of destroyers, to whom it really and ultimately belongs.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.51.9
1610
तुरण्यवो मधुमन्तं घृतश्चतं विप्रासो अर्कमानृचुः ।
अस्मे रयिः पप्रथे वृष्ण्यं शवोऽस्मे स्वानास इन्दवः ॥
turaṇyavo madhumantaṃ ghṛtaścataṃ viprāso arkamānṛcuḥ ।
asme rayiḥ paprathe vṛṣṇyaṃ śavo'sme svānāsa indavaḥ ॥
Dynamic scholars and vibrant sages offer to Indra the song of adoration replete with honey sweets and liquid power of exhortation. Let the beauty and prosperity of life increase among us, let generous and virile strength and vitality grow, and let streams of inspiring soma flow for us.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.51.10
1611
गोमन्न इन्दो अश्ववत्सुतः सुदक्ष धनिव ।
शुचिं च वर्णमधि गोषु धार्य ॥
gomanna indo aśvavatsutaḥ sudakṣa dhaniva ।
śuciṃ ca varṇamadhi goṣu dhārya ॥
O Soma, refulgent spirit of divine bliss and beauty, manifest every where and realised within, commanding universal power and perfection, pray set in motion for us the flow of wealth full of lands, cows, knowledge and culture, and of horses, movement, progress and achievement. | pray bless me that | may honour and worship your pure divine presence above all, above mind and senses and above the things mind and senses are involved with.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.105.4
1612
स नो हरीणां पत इन्दो देवप्सरस्तमः ।
सखेव सख्ये नर्यो रुचे भव ॥
sa no harīṇāṃ pata indo devapsarastamaḥ ।
sakheva sakhye naryo ruce bhava ॥
Sal SACATAA: | So no harinam pata indo deva psarastamah. O spirit of beauty and universal majesty, controller of all movements, beauties and perfections, divine presence that comprehend all forms of refulgence and generosity, like a friend for friends, be good for Our pioneer leadership and brilliance on the vedi. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.105.5
1613
सनेमि त्वमस्मदा अदेवं कं चिदत्रिणम् ।
साह्वाँ इन्दो परि बाधो अप द्वयुम् ॥
sanemi tvamasmadā adevaṃ kaṃ cidatriṇam ।
sāhvām̐ indo pari bādho apa dvayum ॥
O spirit of divine beauty, bliss and brilliance, one with us in all acts and movements, courageous, bold and forbearing, ward off from us all impieties and keep away the impious and ungenerous people wherever they be, whoever is a devouring destroyer, and a double
≡ Ṛgveda 9.105.6
1614
अञ्जते व्यञ्जते समञ्जते क्रतुँ रिहन्ति मध्वाभ्यञ्जते ।
सिन्धोरुऽच्छ्वासे पतयन्तमुक्षणँ हिरण्यपावाः पशुमप्सु गृभ्णते ॥
añjate vyañjate samañjate kratum̐ rihanti madhvābhyañjate ।
sindhoru'cchvāse patayantamukṣaṇam̐ hiraṇyapāvāḥ paśumapsu gṛbhṇate ॥
They realise it in the vibrant soul, diversify the presence in various statements of definition and communication, and integrate the experience and the statements in the awareness of its absolute glory. They love and adore the soul of cosmic yajna and worship it with honey sweets of homage in acts of soma yajna. In these ways of awareness, thoughts, words and deeds, do lovers of the golden glory of soma realise and integrate with the all watching universal power and presence vaulting on top of their waves of consciousness with incessant showers of bliss divine.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.43
1615
विपश्चिते पवमानाय गायत मही न धारात्यन्धो अर्षति ।
अहिर्न जूर्णामति सर्पति त्वचमत्यो न क्रीडन्नसरद्वृषा हरिः ॥
vipaścite pavamānāya gāyata mahī na dhārātyandho arṣati ।
ahirna jūrṇāmati sarpati tvacamatyo na krīḍannasaradvṛṣā hariḥ ॥
O people, sing in honour of Soma, omniscient spirit of life, pure and purifier that brings us food, energy, honour and excellence in torrential streams. K nowing that, man, free from want, suffering and small mindedness, goes forward with life happy, youthful, playful as a colt and generous as showers of rain, and at the end of life goes on again, having left this body as a snake casts off its old skin and goes free and youthful
≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.44
1616
अग्रेगो राजाप्यस्तविष्यते विमानो अह्नां भुवनेष्वर्पितः ।
हरिर्घृतस्नुः सुदृशीको अर्णवो ज्योतीरथः पवते राय ओक्यः ॥
agrego rājāpyastaviṣyate vimāno ahnāṃ bhuvaneṣvarpitaḥ ।
harirghṛtasnuḥ sudṛśīko arṇavo jyotīrathaḥ pavate rāya okyaḥ ॥
open to all, maker of days and nights, omnipresent in all regions of the universe, is adored and worshipped by all. Soft and sweet, gracious and illuminative as ghrta, destroyer of darkness and suffering, blissful of sight, deep as space, riding the chariot of light, universal haven of all, moves, initiates and consecrates us for the achievement of honour, wealth and excellence. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.45