Agni Suktam
अग्नि सूक्तम्
About Agni Suktam
Dedicated to Lord Agni, the Agni Suktam (अग्नि सूक्तम्) is a Vedic hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Rigveda (Mandala 1, Sukta 1), this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to bring fame, valor, and nourishment to the devotee as well as grant wealth, prosperity, and divine blessings daily. Additionally, it is known to purify the environment and destroy negative energies. It is especially recommended on Sunday (Ravivar) and Tuesday (Mangalvar) for maximum spiritual benefit. With 9 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Agni Suktam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री अग्नि सूक्तम् ॥
ॐ अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम्।
होतारं रत्नधातमम्॥ १॥
अग्निः पूर्वेभिरृषिभिरीड्यो नूतनैरुत।
स देवाँ एह वक्षति॥ २॥
अग्निना रयिमश्नवत् पोषमेव दिवे-दिवे।
यशसं वीरवत्तमम्॥ ३॥
अग्ने यं यज्ञमध्वरं विश्वतः परिभूरसि।
स इद्देवेषु गच्छति॥ ४॥
अग्निर्होता कविक्रतुः सत्यश्चित्रश्रवस्तमः।
देवो देवेभिरा गमत्॥ ५॥
यदङ्ग दाशुषे त्वमग्ने भद्रं करिष्यसि।
तवेत्तत्सत्यमङ्गिरः॥ ६॥
उप त्वाग्ने दिवे-दिवे दोषावस्तर्धिया वयम्।
नमो भरन्त एमसि॥ ७॥
राजन्तमध्वराणां गोपामृतस्य दीदिविम्।
वर्धमानं स्वे दमे॥ ८॥
स नः पितेव सूनवेऽग्ने सूपायनो भव।
सचस्वा नः स्वस्तये॥ ९॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★First hymn of the Rigveda — most sacred Vedic prayer
- ★Invokes Agni as the divine priest and messenger to gods
- ★Grants wealth, prosperity, and divine blessings daily
- ★Purifies the environment and destroys negative energies
- ★Enhances the power of all fire rituals and havan ceremonies
- ★Brings fame, valor, and nourishment to the devotee
- ★Ideal for chanting during havan, homa, and yagna ceremonies
