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Rigveda 2.4

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 2.4

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Sanskrit

2.4.1

hu̱ve va̍ḥ su̱dyotmā̍naṁ suvṛ̱ktiṁ vi̱śām a̱gnim ati̍thiṁ supra̱yasa̍m |
mi̱tra i̍va̱ yo di̍dhi̱ṣāyyo̱ bhūd de̱va āde̍ve̱ jane̍ jā̱tave̍dāḥ ||

FOR you I call theglorious refulgent Agni, the guest of men, rich in oblations Whom all must strive to win even as a lover, God among godly people, Jâtavedas.

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

2.4.2

i̱maṁ vi̱dhanto̍ a̱pāṁ sa̱dhasthe̍ dvi̱tāda̍dhu̱r bhṛga̍vo vi̱kṣv ā̱3̱̍yoḥ |
e̱ṣa viśvā̍ny a̱bhy a̍stu̱ bhūmā̍ de̱vānā̍m a̱gnir a̍ra̱tir jī̱rāśva̍ḥ ||

Bhṛigus who served him in the home of waters set him of old in houses of the living. Over all worlds let Agni be the Sovran, the messenger of Gods with rapid coursers.

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

2.4.3

a̱gniṁ de̱vāso̱ mānu̍ṣīṣu vi̱kṣu pri̱yaṁ dhu̍ḥ kṣe̱ṣyanto̱ na mi̱tram |
sa dī̍dayad uśa̱tīr ūrmyā̱ ā da̱kṣāyyo̱ yo dāsva̍te̱ dama̱ ā ||

Among the tribes of men the Gods placed Agni as a dear Friend when they would dwell among them. Against the longing nights may he shine brightly, and show the offerer in the house his vigour.

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

2.4.4

a̱sya ra̱ṇvā svasye̍va pu̱ṣṭiḥ saṁdṛ̍ṣṭir asya hiyā̱nasya̱ dakṣo̍ḥ |
vi yo bhari̍bhra̱d oṣa̍dhīṣu ji̱hvām atyo̱ na rathyo̍ dodhavīti̱ vārā̍n ||

Sweet is his growth as of one's own possessions; his look when rushing fain to burn is lovely. He darts his tongue forth, like a harnessed courser who shakes his flowing tail, among the bushes.

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

2.4.5

ā yan me̱ abhva̍ṁ va̱nada̱ḥ pana̍nto̱śigbhyo̱ nāmi̍mīta̱ varṇa̍m |
sa ci̱treṇa̍ cikite̱ raṁsu̍ bhā̱sā ju̍ju̱rvām̐ yo muhu̱r ā yuvā̱ bhūt ||

Since they who honour me have praised my greatness,– he gave, as 'twere, his hue to those who love him. Known is he by his bright delightful splendour, and waxing old renews his youth for ever.

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

2.4.6

ā yo vanā̍ tātṛṣā̱ṇo na bhāti̱ vār ṇa pa̱thā rathye̍va svānīt |
kṛ̱ṣṇādhvā̱ tapū̍ ra̱ṇvaś ci̍keta̱ dyaur i̍va̱ smaya̍māno̱ nabho̍bhiḥ ||

Like one athirst, he lighteth up the forests; like water down the chariot ways he roareth. On his black path he shines in burning beauty, marked as it were the heaven that smiles through vapour.

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

2.4.7

sa yo vy asthā̍d a̱bhi dakṣa̍d u̱rvīm pa̱śur naiti̍ sva̱yur ago̍pāḥ |
a̱gniḥ śo̱ciṣmā̍m̐ ata̱sāny u̱ṣṇan kṛ̱ṣṇavya̍thir asvadaya̱n na bhūma̍ ||

Around, consuming the broad earth, he wanders, free roaming like an ox without a herdsman,– Agni refulgent, burning up the bushes, with blackened lines, as though the earth he seasoned.

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

2.4.8

nū te̱ pūrva̱syāva̍so̱ adhī̍tau tṛ̱tīye̍ vi̱dathe̱ manma̍ śaṁsi |
a̱sme a̍gne sa̱ṁyadvī̍ram bṛ̱hanta̍ṁ kṣu̱manta̱ṁ vāja̍ṁ svapa̱tyaṁ ra̱yiṁ dā̍ḥ ||

I, in remembrance of thine ancient favour have sung my hymn in this our third assembly. O Agni, give us wealth with store of heroes and mighty strength in food and noble offspring.

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

2.4.9

tvayā̱ yathā̍ gṛtsama̱dāso̍ agne̱ guhā̍ va̱nvanta̱ upa̍rām̐ a̱bhi ṣyuḥ |
su̱vīrā̍so abhimāti̱ṣāha̱ḥ smat sū̱ribhyo̍ gṛṇa̱te tad vayo̍ dhāḥ ||

May the Gṛitsamadas, serving in secret, through thee, O Agni, overcome their neighbours, Rich in good heroes and subduing foemen. That vital power give thou to chiefs and singers.

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

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