तान्यजत्राँ ऋतावृधोऽग्ने पत्नीवतस्कृधि ।
मध्वः सुजिह्व पायय ॥ ७ ॥

Taanyajatraan Ritaavridhogne Patneevataskridhi ।
Madhvah Sujihva Paayaya ॥ 7 ॥

Meaning

तान् (Taan): Them, those worshippers. “Taan” refers to the true worshippers mentioned in the previous mantras. The spiritual seekers who live with knowledge, mental discipline, preservation of Soma and remembrance of the Divine are referred to here.

यजत्रान् (Yajatraan): Those who perform Yajna; those who protect themselves through Yajna. “Yaj” means Yajna, offering and Divine action. “Yajatraan” refers to those who have transformed life itself into Yajna. According to the explanation, they protect themselves through Yajna. Here Yajna does not mean merely a fire ritual; it refers to a life of duty, sacrifice, sharing and Divine discipline.

ऋतावृधः (Ritaavridhah): Those who increase Rta; those who uphold order and the path of truth and Dharma. “Rta” means cosmic order, the path of Dharma and the law of nature; “Vridh” means to grow and elevate. “Ritaavridhah” refers to those who develop order, discipline, honesty and Dharma in life. According to the explanation, they conduct their lives with order and balance. This word shows that a Yajna based life leads a person from disorder towards a life of Dharma.

अग्ने (Agne): O Agni! O one who leads forward! O Divine Light! Here “Agni” is not merely fire; it is the Divine Light that leads a human being on the path of higher progress. Agni is invoked as the Divine guide who leads worshippers towards inner growth and a life of Dharma.

पत्नीवतः (Patneevatah): Those who have an excellent wife; those who possess an elevated family life based on the principles of Yajna. “Patni” does not refer only to a wife; it also indicates the life partner who supports Yajna and a life of Dharma. The direction of family life is greatly influenced by the qualities within the family. Whether Yajna, sharing, Dharma and the Divine path become established or life becomes merely centred on enjoyment and desire depends greatly upon the inner qualities of the family. Therefore, “Patneevatah” refers to an elevated household life.

कृधि (Kridhi): Make us; bless us; create us as such. This word is a prayer addressed to the Divine. It contains the request, “Make us such people.” Dharma, order, Yajna based life and good family life should become firmly established through Divine grace.

मध्वः (Madhvah): Sweetness; the sweet essence of knowledge; the sweetness of Soma. “Madhvah” refers to the knowledge and Soma essence that give sweetness. It is explained as the sweet knowledge that elevates life or the Soma energy that is the essence of food. This sweet knowledge protects human life from bitterness and gives spiritual happiness and balance.

सुजिह्व (Sujihva): One with a good tongue; one who gives higher knowledge. “Su” means excellent and “Jihva” means tongue or speech. The Divine is called “Sujihva” here because He gives higher knowledge. The Divine is not described as speaking through a physical tongue; rather, He is explained as the Divine teacher who reveals knowledge within the human being. Therefore, “Sujihva” conveys the meaning of Divine grace that gives higher knowledge.

पायय (Paayaya): Make us drink; cause us to experience. This is the final prayer addressed to the Divine. It is a prayer saying, “Make us drink that sweet essence of knowledge and the sweetness of Soma.” This Soma drinking is not merely a beverage; it means preserving the subtle energy of life and experiencing its spiritual benefit. This is the fundamental power that sustains a Yajna based life.

Through this Soma experience:

• life becomes Yajna based,
  • the strength to protect oneself develops,
  • order and the path of Rta become established,
  • the relationship between husband and wife rises into a true relationship of Dharma.

Explanation

This Vedic mantra is a prayer to the Divine for transforming human life into a Yajna based, disciplined, harmonious and spiritually elevated household life. It is a prayer that takes the life of the true worshippers described in the previous mantras to a higher level. Yajna based life, the path of Rta, good family relationships, Divine knowledge and the experience of Soma are presented here as interconnected aspects of spiritual life.

The mantra begins with “Taan Yajatraan (तान् यजत्रान्)”. Here “Taan” refers to the worshippers mentioned in the previous mantras. They are not merely people who perform rituals; they are people who have transformed life itself into Yajna. “Yajatraan” are explained as those who protect themselves through Yajna. Here Yajna does not mean only a fire sacrifice; it means a way of life based on duty, sacrifice, sharing and the Divine path. When a person gives up selfishness, lives for others and turns every action into an offering, life becomes Yajna. The mantra states that such a life becomes a true source of protection for a human being.

The word “Ritaavridhah (ऋतावृधः)” that follows explains the nature of Yajna based life. “Rta” refers to cosmic order, truth and the path of Dharma. “Vridh” means to cultivate and increase. Therefore, “Ritaavridhah” refers to those who cultivate order, honesty, discipline and Dharma in their lives. When human life becomes disorderly, confusion and suffering arise; but a Yajna based life enables a person to live with order and balance. In this way, life becomes established on an orderly path of Dharma.

As the guide for this transformation, the mantra invokes the Divine with “Agne (अग्ने)”. Here Agni is not merely physical fire; it is the Divine Light that leads a human being towards higher progress. Agni is invoked because He is the Divine guide who leads worshippers towards inner growth and a life of Dharma.

One of the central ideas of the mantra is “Patneevatah Kridhi (पत्नीवतः कृधि)”. “Patni” is not understood merely as wife; it indicates a life partner who supports Yajna and a life of Dharma. The mantra teaches that household life should not be merely an arrangement for enjoyment; it should be a sacred field where Yajna, sharing, Dharma and spiritual growth can flourish. The quality of household life determines whether the spirit of Yajna or the spirit of mere enjoyment grows within the family. Therefore, “Patneevatah Kridhi” is a prayer meaning, “Make us people who possess an elevated household life.”

The mantra then says “Madhvah Sujihva Paayaya (मध्वः सुजिह्व पायय)”. “Madhvah” refers to the sweet essence of knowledge and the sweetness of Soma. It represents the Divine sweetness that removes bitterness from life and gives happiness and balance to the mind. The Divine is called “Sujihva” because He is the Divine teacher who reveals higher knowledge within the human being. Although He does not speak through a physical tongue, He pours knowledge into the inner being.

Therefore, “Paayaya (पायय)” does not merely mean “make us drink”; it is a profound spiritual prayer meaning, “Give us that sweet essence of knowledge and the experience of Soma and enable us to experience it.” Here “Soma drinking” is not an external beverage; it is explained as preserving the subtle essential energy of life and experiencing its spiritual benefit. This Soma energy transforms human life into Yajna, gives the strength to protect oneself, creates the capacity to follow the path of Rta, and raises the relationship between husband and wife from merely a physical relationship to a true relationship of Dharma.

Therefore, this mantra is a profound spiritual teaching that integrates the various dimensions of human life. Transforming life into Yajna, cultivating the path of Rta, establishing an elevated household life, receiving sweet knowledge, and preserving Soma energy and experiencing its spiritual bliss are all presented as parts of one spiritual journey. Thus, this mantra is a great Vedic prayer that elevates human beings from a merely ritualistic life towards a complete life filled with dedication, Dharma, family harmony and Divine experience.

Conclusion

This mantra deeply teaches that human life should not remain merely a worldly existence but should become a Yajna based, disciplined, harmonious and spiritually elevated life. The true worshipper transforms life into Yajna through dedication, sacrifice and the Divine path and thereby protects himself. He cultivates Rta, the cosmic order, truth and Dharma in his life and lives with order and balance.

In this higher journey, the Divine Light known as Agni guides him. At the same time, the mantra emphasizes that household life should not merely be an arrangement for enjoyment; it should be a sacred field where Yajna, sharing and Dharma flourish. It also teaches that for the relationship between husband and wife to rise into a true relationship of Dharma, remembrance of the Divine and the consciousness of Yajna must become established within the family.

Furthermore, through the concepts of “Madhvah (Madhvah)” and “Sujihva (Sujihva),” the Divine is presented as the Divine teacher who gives human beings the sweet essence of knowledge and the experience of Soma. This Soma drinking is not an external beverage; it means preserving the subtle essential energy of life and experiencing its spiritual benefit. This transforms life into Yajna, gives the strength to protect oneself, creates the ability to follow the path of Rta and gives spiritual meaning to household relationships.

Therefore, this mantra integrates Yajna based life, the path of Rta, elevated household life, sweet Divine knowledge and the experience of Soma energy, and stands as a profound spiritual teaching that elevates the human being towards a complete life filled with dedication, Dharma, family harmony and Divine experience.