Yajurveda · Adhyāya 2 — Agnyādhāna & Sacrificial Utensils

Agni's Protective Shield and Sacerdotal Fire

मन्त्र 1

इयन्ते अग्ने समिधा विधेम प्रति स्तोमं शस्यमानं गृहाण । जुषस्व न इह हविर्यातयस्व शिवां नः शग्मं परि पाहि शम्भूः ॥

iyante agne samidhā vidhema prati stomaṃ śasyamānaṃ gṛhāṇa । juṣasva na iha haviryātayasva śivāṃ naḥ śagmaṃ pari pāhi śambhūḥ ॥

अनुवाद: O Agni, by fuel we serve this your form; accept the chanted praise in return. Enjoy our oblation here, direct it well, and protect us all around with auspicious, healing, and blissful grace.

The seeker offers fuel and prayers to the inner and outer fire, asking for divine protection, health, and spiritual alignment.

मन्त्र 2

स नः पावक दीदिहि द्युमद्देवेषु नोधः । तन्तुं तन्वन्प्रजावतस्त्वायुरग्निर्यशस्वतः ॥

sa naḥ pāvaka dīdihi dyumaddeveṣu nodhaḥ । tantuṃ tanvanprajāvatastvāyuragniryaśasvataḥ ॥

अनुवाद: O purifying Agni, shine brilliantly for us among the shining deities, weaving the thread of noble progeny, long life, and glorious renown.

Agni is invoked as the purifier who sustains life, continuity of lineage, and radiant spiritual luster.