अग्ने व्रतपते व्रतमुपयामि व्रतमिदं करिष्यामि तच्छकेयं तन्मे राध्यतामिदमहमृतातसत्यमुपैमि
agne vratapate vratamupayāmi vratamidaṃ kariṣyāmi tacchakeyaṃ tanme rādhyatāmidamahamṛtātasatyamupaimi
Study Guide: Invoking the Sacred Fire
Act 1
Act I: Vows and Transformation
Verses 1, 2
समिधा अग्निं दुवस्यत घृतैर्बोधयत अतिथिम् । आस्मिन् हव्या जुहोतन ॥
samidhā agniṃ duvasyata ghṛtairbodhayata atithim | āsmin havyā juhotana ||
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
The seeker establishes a solemn connection with Agni, pledging to adhere to spiritual vows. By invoking Agni as Vrataspati, the lord of sacred discipline, the human soul aligns its will with cosmic law, ensuring steadfastness in spiritual practice. The physical act of adding fuel and butter symbolizes the inner dedication of one's ego and mental faculties into the flame of divine consciousness.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: Approaching Agni for vow fulfillment and truth.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Sāyaṇa interprets these verses strictly as ritual injunctions for the animal and soma sacrifices, whereas Sri Aurobindo sees 'Agni' as the psychological Will and Flame of aspiration within man.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| व्रतपते | vratapate | O Lord of sacred vows |
| सत्यम् | satyam | Truth |
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Memory Hook
Remember Agni as Vrataspati, the guardian of sacred promises who leads us from illusion to truth.