अग्नीषोमाविमं सुतं प्रति हव्या जुषाणामीमम् । आ यातमुप नः सुतम् ॥
agnīṣomāvimaṃ sutaṃ prati havyā juṣāṇāmīmam । ā yātamupa naḥ sutam ॥
Study Guide: The Dual Invocation of Agni and Soma
Act 1
Act I: Welcoming the Divine Powers of Fire and Nectar
Verses 1, 2
युवामाहुती परिगृहीतं प्र यच्छतं मनो युवाम् । धेनुं च नः सुवीरताम् ॥
yuvāmāhutī parigṛhītaṃ pra yacchataṃ mano yuvām । dhenuṃ ca naḥ suvīratām ॥
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
This act introduces the foundational esoteric dynamic between Agni, the divine flame of aspiration, and Soma, the stream of divine ecstasy and immortality. The seeker offers the distilled essence of their inner experiences—symbolized by the pressed soma juice—and invokes these two cosmic principles to descend and inhabit the purified consciousness. Through this harmonious integration, the practitioner achieves a balance between intense spiritual effort and tranquil inner peace.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: O Agni and Soma, accept this pressed offering and approach us closely.
Verse 2: Bestow upon us a steadfast mind, nourishing abundance, and spiritual strength.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Literally, these verses pertain to ritual oblations of physical ghee and soma juice. Symbolically, according to esoteric Vedic commentaries, Agni represents the upward-flaming aspiration of the soul, while Soma represents the descending grace and bliss of the Infinite.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| अग्नीषोमौ | agnīṣomau | Agni and Soma |
| सुतम् | sutam | pressed juice / offering |
| आ यातम् | ā yātam | come near |
Verse 2
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| मनः | manaḥ | mind |
| धेनुम् | dhenum | milch cow / nourishing abundance |
| सुवीरताम् | suvīratām | heroic vigor / spiritual strength |
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Memory Hook
Agni (Fire) and Soma (Nectar) unite to bring focus to the mind and abundance to the soul.