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Rigveda 2.9

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 2.9

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Sanskrit

2.9.1

ni hotā̍ hotṛ̱ṣada̍ne̱ vidā̍nas tve̱ṣo dī̍di̱vām̐ a̍sadat su̱dakṣa̍ḥ |
ada̍bdhavratapramati̱r vasi̍ṣṭhaḥ sahasrambha̱raḥ śuci̍jihvo a̱gniḥ ||

ACCUSTOMED to the Herald's place, the Herald hath seated him, bright, splendid, passing mighty, Whose foresight keeps the Law from violation, excellent, pure-tongued, bringing thousands, Agni.

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

2.9.2

tvaṁ dū̱tas tvam u̍ naḥ para̱spās tvaṁ vasya̱ ā vṛ̍ṣabha praṇe̱tā |
agne̍ to̱kasya̍ na̱s tane̍ ta̱nūnā̱m apra̍yuccha̱n dīdya̍d bodhi go̱pāḥ ||

Envoy art thou, protector from the foeman, strong God, thou leadest us to higher blessings. Refulgent, be an ever-heedful keeper, Agni, for us and for our seed offspring.

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

2.9.3

vi̱dhema̍ te para̱me janma̍nn agne vi̱dhema̱ stomai̱r ava̍re sa̱dhasthe̍ |
yasmā̱d yone̍r u̱dāri̍thā̱ yaje̱ tam pra tve ha̱vīṁṣi̍ juhure̱ sami̍ddhe ||

May we adore thee in thy loftiest birthplace, and, with our praises, in thy lower station. The place whence thou issued forth I worship: to thee well kindled have they paid oblations.

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

2.9.4

agne̱ yaja̍sva ha̱viṣā̱ yajī̍yāñ chru̱ṣṭī de̱ṣṇam a̱bhi gṛ̍ṇīhi̱ rādha̍ḥ |
tvaṁ hy asi̍ rayi̱patī̍ rayī̱ṇāṁ tvaṁ śu̱krasya̱ vaca̍so ma̱notā̍ ||

Agni, best Priest, pay worship with oblation; quickly commend the gift to be presented; For thou art Lord of gathered wealth and treasure. of the bright song of praise thou art inventor.

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

2.9.5

u̱bhaya̍ṁ te̱ na kṣī̍yate vasa̱vya̍ṁ di̱ve-di̍ve̱ jāya̍mānasya dasma |
kṛ̱dhi kṣu̱manta̍ṁ jari̱tāra̍m agne kṛ̱dhi pati̍ṁ svapa̱tyasya̍ rā̱yaḥ ||

The twofold opulence, O Wonder-Worker, of thee new-born each day never decreases. Enrich with food the man who lauds thee, Agni: make him the lord of wealth with noble offspring.

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

2.9.6

sainānī̍kena suvi̱datro̍ a̱sme yaṣṭā̍ de̱vām̐ āya̍jiṣṭhaḥ sva̱sti |
ada̍bdho go̱pā u̱ta na̍ḥ para̱spā agne̍ dyu̱mad u̱ta re̱vad di̍dīhi ||

May he, benevolent with this fair aspect, best sacrificer, bring the Gods to bless us. Sure guardian, our protector from the foemen, shine, Agni, with thine affluence and splendour.

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

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