Pramāṇa · Search · About · API

Rigveda 1.128.1

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 1.128.1

Language
Sanskrit

1.128.1

a̱yaṁ jā̍yata̱ manu̍ṣo̱ dharī̍maṇi̱ hotā̱ yaji̍ṣṭha u̱śijā̱m anu̍ vra̱tam a̱gniḥ svam anu̍ vra̱tam |
vi̱śvaśru̍ṣṭiḥ sakhīya̱te ra̱yir i̍va śravasya̱te |
ada̍bdho̱ hotā̱ ni ṣa̍dad i̱ḻas pa̱de pari̍vīta i̱ḻas pa̱de ||

By Manu's law was born this Agni, Priest most skilled, born for the holy work of those who yearn therefore, yea, born for his own holy work. All ear to him who seeks his love and wealth to him who strives for fame, Priest ne'er deceived, he sits in Iḷâ's holy place, girt round in Iḷâ's holy place.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

Translations (7)

Commentaries (10)

Other recensions (1)

Discussed in (5)