अग्निं होतारं मन्ये दाशुषो गृहपतिममृतं जातवेदसम् ।
agniṃ hotāraṃ manye dāśuṣo gṛhapatimamṛtaṃ jātavedasam ।
The Awakening of the Inner Flame
Act 1
Act I: Recognizing Agni
Verses 1, 2
स हि क्षपाभिरुथ्य आ महो दिवो दूतश्च दध्रे हव्यवाहनः ।
sa hi kṣapābhiruthya ā maho divo dūtaś ca dadhre havyavāhanaḥ ।
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
The ṛṣi Vatsa begins by establishing the supreme role of Agni in the spiritual journey. Agni is identified as Hotar, the priest who invokes the divine forces, and Jātavedas, the one who knows all that has been born. These verses set the stage for an interiorized understanding of ritual where the human soul interacts with the cosmic fire.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: I recognize Agni as the immortal invoking priest and lord of the house.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Sāyaṇa interprets these terms through ritualistic sacrifice, while Sri Aurobindo sees Agni as the divine Will and aspiration rising within the human heart.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| अग्निम् | agnim | Agni (accusative) |
| होतारम् | hotāram | invoking priest |
| अमृतम् | amṛtam | immortal |
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Memory Hook
Agni as Hotar and Jātavedas bridges mortal existence with immortal consciousness.