इय ते राड् यमसीत्यग्नये त्वा जुष्टं निर्वपामि।
iya te rāḍ yamasītyagnaye tvā juṣṭaṃ nirvapāmi.
Study Guide on Divine Sovereignty and Liberation
Act 1
Act I: Dedication and Liberation
Verses 1, 2
उर्वरारूकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्युर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्।
urvarārūkamiva bandhanānmṛtyurmukṣīya mā'mṛtāt.
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
The acts begin by establishing the absolute dominion of cosmic law through the ritual offering to Agni. The devotee offers the self and the oblation with reverence, recognizing the supreme order of existence. Following this dedication, the profound aspiration for liberation is voiced. The imagery of the ripening cucumber detaching effortlessly from its stem symbolizes the natural, graceful transition from temporal mortality to eternal freedom.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: I offer this acceptable oblation to Agni, acknowledging divine rule.
Verse 2: May I be liberated from death like a ripe fruit, yet never severed from immortality.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Sāyaṇa interprets the transition strictly within the ritualistic framework of Vedic sacrifices, whereas Sri Aurobindo and later mystics view the imagery as a profound psychological release from ego-consciousness into cosmic immortality.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| अग्नाये | agnaye | to Agni |
| निर्वपामि | nirvapāmi | I offer/pour out |
Verse 2
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| मृत्युः | mṛtyuḥ | from death |
| मुक्षीय | mukṣīya | may I be freed |
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Memory Hook
Remember the offering to Agni leading to the effortless falling of the ripe cucumber of immortality.