इषे त्वा ऊर्जे त्वा वायवः स्थ देव्या व ऊर्जयन्ताम्
iṣe tvā ūrje tvā vāyavaḥ stha devyā vā ūrjayantām
Study Guide on Yajurveda Adhyāya 1, Section 2
Act 1
Act I: Invocation of Sustenance and Vital Breath
Verses 1, 2
आ यो विश्वानि दधते द्रविणानि सचत सुतः
ā yo viśvāni dadhate draviṇāni sacata sutaḥ
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
The opening mantras of this section establish the fundamental connection between physical nourishment (iṣe) and higher spiritual vigor (ūrje). The seeker touches or consecrates ritual objects, aligning them with cosmic forces such as the winds (vāyavaḥ). This act transforms mundane matter into sacred channels for divine grace, emphasizing that all outer actions have an inner psychological and spiritual counterpart in Vedic ritualism.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: Sanctifying offerings for vigor and divine sustenance.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Literally, these mantras refer to the preparation of sacrificial items. Symbolically, according to commentators like Sri Aurobindo, they represent the purification of the vital being (prāṇa) to receive higher divine illumination.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| इषे | iṣe | for sap or food |
| त्वा | tvā | thee |
| ऊर्जे | ūrje | for strength |
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Memory Hook
Remember 'Ise Urje' as the dual invocation for physical sustenance and spiritual energy.