इयन्ते अग्ने समिधः समिध्यसे तया वर्धस्व च आ च वर्धय अस्मान् ।
iyante agne samidhaḥ samidhyase tayā vardhasva ca ā ca vardhaya asmān ।
Study Guide on Yajurveda Adhyāya 2, Sūkta 8
Act 1
Act I: Kindling the Divine Fire
Verses 1, 2
सं ते पयांसि समियन्तु वाजाः सं वृष्ण्यान्यभिभूते विश्वा ।
saṃ te payāṃsi samiyantu vājāḥ saṃ vṛṣṇyānyabhibhūte viśvā ।
📖 Immersive narrative, word breakdowns, and spiritual context
The mantras invoke the primal relationship between the seeker and the divine fire, Agni. By offering physical fuel and pure oblations, the practitioner establishes a resonance with the cosmic forces of growth and vitality.
💭 Flowing Translation
Verse 1: Fueling Agni for mutual growth and spiritual elevation.
📝 Scholar's Reading Note
Sāyaṇa interprets this purely from a ritualistic perspective, whereas Sri Aurobindo sees Agni as the divine Will operating within man.
📚 Word-by-Word Breakdown
Verse 1
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| अग्ने | agne | O Agni |
| समिधः | samidhaḥ | fuel/wood |
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Memory Hook
Remember that kindling Agni reflects the inner awakening of consciousness.