Yajurveda · Adhyāya 1

Agni as the Supporter of the Universe and Sacrificer

मन्त्र 1

त्वमग्ने द्युमद्युभिस्त्वमाशुः शुचिर्भवसि विभावसुः। त्वां वर्धन्ति कृष्टयः॥

tvam agne dyumad yubhis tvam āśuḥ śucir bhavasi vibhāvasuḥ | tvāṃ vardhanti kṛṣṭayaḥ ||

अनुवाद: Thou, O Agni, bright by day, swift and pure, becomest the radiant giver of wealth. Thee do human settlements strengthen.

Agni shines brilliantly across all times, bringing spiritual and material wealth, while humanity nurtures this divine flame through worship and devotion.

मन्त्र 2

त्वमग्ने यज्ञो विश्वायुरसि देवत्रा गन्तासि होता सद्यः। तं त्वा मर्तस्य सीदतः॥

tvam agne yajño viśvāyur asi devatrā gantāsi hotā sadyaḥ | taṃ tvā martasya sīdataḥ ||

अनुवाद: Thou, O Agni, art the sacrifice, the life of all beings, the swift messenger to the gods, the invoking priest. Thee do mortals sit by in reverence.

Agni acts as the vital bridge between human aspirants and the divine realm, embodying the spirit of sacred sacrifice.