अग्निहोत्रं जुहोति योऽग्नये प्रजापतये च सर्वमयः प्रसीदति।
agnihotraṃ juhoti yo'gnaye prajāpataye ca sarvamayaḥ prasīdati.
Study Guide on Yajurveda Adhyaya 2 Section 29
Act 1
Act I: The Fire and the Path of Truth
Verses 1, 2
सोमस्य धारा अति पवत ऋतस्य पथिन्न् अधि देवयूर्भवेत्।
somasya dhārā ati pavata ṛtasya pathinn adhi devayūrbhavet.
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
This act bridges the physical act of sacrifice with the inner flow of divine realization. Agni represents the upward-aspiring flame of aspiration, while Soma represents the descending grace of divine ecstasy. Together, they establish the seeker firmly on the path of Ṛta, or cosmic order.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: The sacrificial offering brings forth divine grace and universal unity.
Verse 2: Flowing streams of Soma guide the seeker along the cosmic path of truth.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Sāyaṇa interprets these verses through a strictly ritualistic lens, emphasizing physical oblations, whereas Sri Aurobindo sees Agni as the divine will and Soma as the delight of existence.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| अग्निहोत्रम् | agnihotram | the fire offering |
| प्रजापति | prajāpati | lord of creatures |
Verse 2
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| सोम | soma | nectar of immortality |
| ऋत | ṛta | cosmic order |
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Memory Hook
Agni ignites the inner fire of sacrifice, while Soma flows as the stream of divine ecstasy guiding us to Ṛta.