English Translation:
Every day, after the paleness of the morning, the great fiery sun comes out of the night or from the surface of the earth in the sky above; Then he illuminates all the places and worlds with his incandescent light.
— Rigveda 10.1.1
अग्रे बृहन्नुषसामूर्ध्वो अस्थान्निर्जगन्वान्तमसो ज्योतिषागात् ।
अग्निर्भानुना रुशता स्वङ्ग आ जातो विश्वा सद्मान्यप्राः ॥
– Rigveda 10.1.1
agre brhannusasamurdhvo asthan nirjaganvan tamasojyotisagat ।agnirbhanuna rusata svanga a jatovisva sadmanyaprah ।।
– Rigveda 10.1.1
Translation >
Every day, after the paleness of the morning, the great fiery sun comes out of the night or from the surface of the earth in the sky above; Then it illuminates all the places and worlds with its incandescent light. In the same way, the wise scholar destroys the darkness of ignorance.
— ancient scripture
Translation by Various Authors >
1. There on the eastern horizon, with the first lights of the dawn emerging out of darkness, rises up the sun, mighty Agni, great and glorious with radiant light, and as it rises it covers and lights up all regions of the world.
– Dr. Tulsi Ram
2. We should make this our daily routine: “Waking up early, going for a walk, self-study, moving forward, performing virtuous actions with awareness, and achieving development and fulfillment of all aspects of our being.”
– Pt. Harisharan Siddhantalankar
3. HIGH hath the Mighty risen before the dawning, and come to us with light from out the darkness. Fair-shapen Agni with white-shining splendour hath filled at birth all human habitations.
– Ralph T.H. Griffith
4. “The great fire from beginning of dawn has sprung aloft, and coming forth from the darkness has comewith radiance. Agni, the bright-bodied, as soon as born, fills all dwellings with shining light.”
– H. H. Wilson
About this Mantra >
Rig Veda 10.1.1 is the opening verse of the first hymn in the tenth book (Mandala 10), primarily invoking the deity Agni as the “child” (Garbha) or “embryo” of the heavens and earth, beautiful and bright, born amid plants (Oṣadhīṣu). This hymn, often associated with creation and dawn, describes Agni as a radiant, powerful force appearing at the start of day, connecting the cosmic realms, and serving as a central figure in sacrifices, highlighting his role in bringing light and life.
Details of the mantra:
Subject of mantra: The subject of mantra is Agni;
Diety of the mantra: The God or diety or the devta of the mantra is Agni;
The verse of the mantra: Verse (meter) or Chhanda is Padanichritrishtup;
The tone of the mantra: Tone or Swara is dhaivatah;
The sage of the mantra: The Sage or Rishi of the mantra is Tritah.