Agne Naya Supatha Raye — Word-by-Word Meaning
अग्ने नय सुपथा राये
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
अग्ने
agne
O Agni (the divine fire, the inner light and guide)
नय
naya
lead, guide, conduct (us)
सुपथा
supathā
by the good path, by the noble road
राये
rāye
to wealth / prosperity (here, the true riches of spiritual fulfilment)
अस्मान्
asmān
us
विश्वानि
viśvāni
all
देव
deva
O shining one, O God
वयुनानि
vayunāni
ways, paths, deeds, knowledge / the workings of things
विद्वान्
vidvān
knowing, you who know
युयोधि
yuyodhi
remove, keep away, separate
अस्मत्
asmat
from us
जुहुराणम्
juhurāṇam
deceitful, crooked, leading astray
एनः
enaḥ
sin, fault, evil
भूयिष्ठाम्
bhūyiṣṭhām
most abundant, manifold, fullest
ते
te
to you, unto you
नमउक्तिम्
nama-uktim
words of salutation, the utterance of homage
विधेम
vidhema
we offer, we render, we make
Complete Translation
O Agni, divine guide who knows all our paths and deeds, lead us by the good road to the true riches (of fulfilment and liberation). Keep far from us the crooked sin that leads astray. To you we offer our fullest, most abundant words of salutation. O luminous Lord, conduct us along the noble path, cleanse us of every misleading fault, and we shall bow to you again and again.
Origin & History
Source: Isha Upanishad 18 (Shukla Yajurveda); also Rigveda 1.189.1
Author: Vedic seers (the verse is also ascribed in the Rigveda to Rishi Agastya)
Period: Vedic period
This verse concludes the Isha Upanishad, one of the principal Upanishads, set in the Shukla Yajurveda. After contemplating the all-pervading Self and praying to behold the golden face of Truth, the seeker turns to Agni — the divine fire and inner guide — with this final plea to be led by the good path to the true wealth of liberation and to be freed from all crooked sin. The same verse is found in the Rigveda, where it is part of a hymn to Agni.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'Agne Naya Supatha Raye' mean?▼
It means 'O Agni, lead us by the good path to (true) prosperity.' The seeker asks the divine fire, who knows all our paths and deeds, to guide him along the noble road, remove every misleading sin, and accepts the duty of offering abundant salutations in return.
Where does this verse come from?▼
It is the final verse (18) of the Isha Upanishad, which belongs to the Shukla Yajurveda, and it also appears in the Rigveda. It forms the closing prayer after the Upanishad's revelation of the supreme Self.
Who is Agni in this prayer?▼
Agni here is far more than physical fire — he is the divine light, the inner guide and purifier who knows 'all our ways and deeds' (vishvani vayunani). The seeker turns to this inner fire to be led rightly and cleansed of all that leads astray.
What is the 'good path' and the 'wealth' it leads to?▼
The 'good path' (supatha) is the path of dharma and truth, and the 'wealth' (raye) is understood as the highest riches — spiritual fulfilment and liberation (moksha), not merely material gain.
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