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Rigveda 1.60

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 1.60

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1.60.1

vahni̍ṁ ya̱śasa̍ṁ vi̱datha̍sya ke̱tuṁ su̍prā̱vya̍ṁ dū̱taṁ sa̱dyoa̍rtham |
dvi̱janmā̍naṁ ra̱yim i̍va praśa̱staṁ rā̱tim bha̍ra̱d bhṛga̍ve māta̱riśvā̍ ||

As 'twere Some goodly treasure Mâtariṣvan brought, as a gift, the glorious Priest to Bhṛigu, Banner of sacrifice, the good Protector, child of two births, the swiftly moving envoy.

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

1.60.2

a̱sya śāsu̍r u̱bhayā̍saḥ sacante ha̱viṣma̍nta u̱śijo̱ ye ca̱ martā̍ḥ |
di̱vaś ci̱t pūrvo̱ ny a̍sādi̱ hotā̱pṛcchyo̍ vi̱śpati̍r vi̱kṣu ve̱dhāḥ ||

Both Gods and men obey this Ruler's order, Gods who are worshipped, men who yearn and worship. As Priest he takes his seat ere break of morning, House-Lord, adorable with men, Ordainer.

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

1.60.3

taṁ navya̍sī hṛ̱da ā jāya̍mānam a̱smat su̍kī̱rtir madhu̍jihvam aśyāḥ |
yam ṛ̱tvijo̍ vṛ̱jane̱ mānu̍ṣāsa̱ḥ praya̍svanta ā̱yavo̱ jīja̍nanta ||

May our fair praise, heart-born, most recent, reach him whose tongue, e'en at his birth, is sweet as honey; Whom mortal priests, men, with their strong endeavour, supplied with dainty viands, have created.

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

1.60.4

u̱śik pā̍va̱ko vasu̱r mānu̍ṣeṣu̱ vare̍ṇyo̱ hotā̍dhāyi vi̱kṣu |
damū̍nā gṛ̱hapa̍ti̱r dama̱ ām̐ a̱gnir bhu̍vad rayi̱patī̍ rayī̱ṇām ||

Good to mankind, the yearning Purifier hath among men been placed as Priest choice-worthy. May Agni be our Friend, Lord of the Household, protector of the riches in the dwelling.

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

1.60.5

taṁ tvā̍ va̱yam pati̍m agne rayī̱ṇām pra śa̍ṁsāmo ma̱tibhi̱r gota̍māsaḥ |
ā̱śuṁ na vā̍jambha̱ram ma̱rjaya̍ntaḥ prā̱tar ma̱kṣū dhi̱yāva̍sur jagamyāt ||

As such we Gotamas with hymns extol thee, O Agni, as the guardian Lord of riches, Decking thee like a horse, the swift prizewinner. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.

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

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