अग्ने व्रतपते व्रतमुपैष्यामि तच्छकेयं तन्मे राध्यताम्। इदमहमनृतात् सत्यमुपैमि।
agne vratapate vratamupaiṣyāmi tacchakeyaṃ tanme rādhyatām। idamahamamṛtāt satyamupaimi।
Study Guide on Agni and Cosmic Vows
Act 1
Act I: The Vow of Truth
Verses 1, 2
सत्यं च वा ऋतं च अभिद्धातस्तपसोऽध्येजातम्। ततो रात्र्यजायत ततः समुद्रो अर्णवः।
satyaṃ ca vā ṛtaṃ ca abhiddhātastapaso'dhyējātam। tato rātryajāyata tataḥ samudro arṇavaḥ।
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
In this act, the seeker undertakes a solemn vow before Agni, invoking the divine energy required to shed falsehood and embrace the absolute truth. The verses expand upon how fundamental cosmic realities like Ṛta and Satya manifest from the primordial heat of creation. The progression from personal discipline to cosmic creation emphasizes the interconnectedness of human spiritual striving with the wider universe.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: O Agni, Lord of vows, I embrace your truth.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Sāyaṇa interprets 'vratam' primarily as ritual sacrifice and moral duty, whereas Sri Aurobindo sees it as the dynamic divine will operating within human consciousness.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| व्रतपते | vratapate | lord of sacred vows |
| सत्यम् | satyam | truth |
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Memory Hook
Remember Agni as Vratapati (Lord of Vows) helping the soul cross from unreality to truth.