Library·Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma)·1·1.1
अग्न आ याहि वीतये गृणानो हव्यदातये । नि होता सत्सि बर्हिषि ॥ १
agna ā yāhi vītaye gṛṇāno havyadātaye . ni hotā satsi barhiṣi .. 1
Come, Agni, lauded, to the feast; come to the offering of the gifts. As Priest be seated on the grass.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वमग्ने यज्ञानां होता विश्वेषां हितः । देवेभिर्मानुषे जने ॥ २
tvamagne yajñānāṃ hotā viśveṣāṃ hitaḥ . devebhirmānuṣe jane .. 2
Priest of all sacrifices hast thou been appointed by the Gods, Agni, amid the race of man.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्निं दूतं वृणीमहे होतारं विश्ववेदसम् । अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम् ॥ ३
agniṃ dūtaṃ vṛṇīmahe hotāraṃ viśvavedasam . asya yajñasya sukratum .. 3
We choose Agni the messenger, the herald, master of all wealth, Well skilled in this our sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.12.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्निर्वृत्राणि जङ्घनद्द्रविणस्युर्विपन्यया । समिद्धः शुक्र आहुतः ॥ ४
agnirvṛtrāṇi jaṅghanaddraviṇasyurvipanyayā . samiddhaḥ śukra āhutaḥ .. 4
May Agni slay the Vrtras,-fain for riches, through the lord of song, Served with oblation, kindled, bright.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.34; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्रेष्ठं वो अतिथिं स्तुषे मित्रमिव प्रियम् । अग्ने रथं न वेद्यम् ॥ ५
preṣṭhaṃ vo atithiṃ stuṣe mitramiva priyam . agne rathaṃ na vedyam .. 5
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
त्वं नो अग्ने महोभिः पाहि विश्वस्या अरातेः । उत द्विषो मर्त्यस्य ॥ ६
tvaṃ no agne mahobhiḥ pāhi viśvasyā arāteḥ . uta dviṣo martyasya .. 6
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
एह्यू षु ब्रवाणि ते ऽग्न इत्थेतरा गिरः । एभिर्वर्धास इन्दुभिः ॥ ७
ehyū ṣu bravāṇi te 'gna itthetarā giraḥ . ebhirvardhāsa indubhiḥ .. 7
Come, here, O Agni, will I sing verily other songs to thee, And with these drops shalt thou grow strong.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.
आ ते वत्सो मनो यमत्परमाच्चित्सधस्थात् । अग्ने त्वां कामये गिरा ॥ ८
ā te vatso mano yamatparamāccitsadhasthāt . agne tvāṃ kāmaye girā .. 8
May Vatsa draw- thy mind away even from thy loftiest dwelling-place, Agni, with song that yearns for thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.11.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वामग्ने पुष्करादध्यथर्वा निरमन्थत । मूर्ध्नो विश्वस्य वाघतः ॥ ९
tvāmagne puṣkarādadhyatharvā niramanthata . mūrdhno viśvasya vāghataḥ .. 9
Agni, Atharvan brought thee forth, by rubbing, from the lotus-flower, The head of Visva, of the Priest.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्ने विवस्वदा भरास्मभ्यमूतये महे । देवो ह्यसि नो दृशे ॥ १०
agne vivasvadā bharāsmabhyamūtaye mahe . devo hyasi no dṛśe .. 10
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
नमस्ते अग्न ओजसे गृणन्ति देव कृष्टयः । अमैरमित्रमर्दय ॥ ११
namaste agna ojase gṛṇanti deva kṛṣṭayaḥ . amairamitramardaya .. 11
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
दूतं वो विश्ववेदसं हव्यवाहममर्त्यम् । यजिष्ठमृञ्जसे गिरा ॥ १२
dūtaṃ vo viśvavedasaṃ havyavāhamamartyam . yajiṣṭhamṛñjase girā .. 12
Your envoy who possesses all, Immortal, bearer of your gifts, Best worshipper, I woo with song.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.8.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
उप त्वा जामयो गिरो देदिशतीर्हविष्कृतः । वायोरनीके अस्थिरन् ॥ १३
upa tvā jāmayo giro dediśatīrhaviṣkṛtaḥ . vāyoranīke asthiran .. 13
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
उप त्वाग्ने दिवेदिवे दोषावस्तर्धिया वयम् । नमो भरन्त एमसि ॥ १४
upa tvāgne divedive doṣāvastardhiyā vayam . namo bharanta emasi .. 14
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
जराबोध तद्विविड्ढि विशेविशे यज्ञियाय । स्तोमं रुद्राय दृशीकम् ॥ १५
jarābodha tadviviḍḍhi viśeviśe yajñiyāya . stomaṃ rudrāya dṛśīkam .. 15
Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, this eulogy to Rudra, him Adorable in every house.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.27.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्रति त्यं चारुमध्वरं गोपीथाय प्र हूयसे । मरुद्भिरग्न आ गहि ॥ १६
prati tyaṃ cārumadhvaraṃ gopīthāya pra hūyase . marudbhiragna ā gahi .. 16
To this fair sacrifice to drink the milky draught thou art invoked: O Agni, with the Maruts come.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.19.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अश्वं न त्वा वारवन्तं वन्दध्या अग्निं नमोभिः । सम्राजन्तमध्वराणाम् ॥ १७
aśvaṃ na tvā vāravantaṃ vandadhyā agniṃ namobhiḥ . samrājantamadhvarāṇām .. 17
With worship will I glorify thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed, Imperial Lord of sacred rites.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.27.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
और्वभृगुवच्छुचिमप्नवानवदा हुवे । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम् ॥ १८
aurvabhṛguvacchucimapnavānavadā huve . agniṃ samudravāsasam .. 18
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अग्निमिन्धानो मनसा धियं सचेत मर्त्यः । अग्निमिन्धे विवस्वभिः ॥ १९
agnimindhāno manasā dhiyaṃ saceta martyaḥ . agnimindhe vivasvabhiḥ .. 19
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
आदित्प्रत्नस्य रेतसो ज्योतिः पश्यन्ति वासरम् । परो यदिध्यते दिवि ॥ २०
āditpratnasya retaso jyotiḥ paśyanti vāsaram . paro yadidhyate divi .. 20
Then, verify, they see the light refulgent of primeval seed, Kindled on yonder side of heaven.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.6.30; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्निं वो वृधन्तमध्वराणां पुरूतमम् । अच्छा नप्त्रे सहस्वते ॥ २१
agniṃ vo vṛdhantamadhvarāṇāṃ purūtamam . acchā naptre sahasvate .. 21
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अग्निस्तिग्मेन शोचिषा यंसद्विश्वं न्या३त्रिणम् । अग्निर्नो वंसते रयिम् ॥ २२
agnistigmena śociṣā yaṃsadviśvaṃ nyā3triṇam . agnirno vaṃsate rayim .. 22
May Agni with his pointed blaze cast down each fierce devouring fiend May Agni win us wealth by war.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.28; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्ने मृड महां अस्यय आ देवयुं जनम् । इयेथ बर्हिरासदम् ॥ २३
agne mṛḍa mahāṃ asyaya ā devayuṃ janam . iyetha barhirāsadam .. 23
Agni, show favour: great art thou who to this pious man art come, To seat thee on the sacred grass.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.9.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्ने रक्षा णो अंहसः प्रति स्म देव रीषतः । तपिष्ठैरजरो दह ॥ २४
agne rakṣā ṇo aṃhasaḥ prati sma deva rīṣataḥ . tapiṣṭhairajaro daha .. 24
Agni, preserve us from distress: consume our enemies, O God, Eternal, with the hottest flames.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.15.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्ने युङ्क्ष्वा हि ये तवाश्वासो देव साधवः । अरं वहन्त्याशवः ॥ २५
agne yuṅkṣvā hi ye tavāśvāso deva sādhavaḥ . araṃ vahantyāśavaḥ .. 25
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
नि त्वा नक्ष्य विश्पते द्युमन्तं धीमहे वयम् । सुवीरमग्न आहुत ॥ २६
ni tvā nakṣya viśpate dyumantaṃ dhīmahe vayam . suvīramagna āhuta .. 26
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम् । अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति ॥ २७
agnirmūrdhā divaḥ kakutpatiḥ pṛthivyā ayam . apāṃ retāṃsi jinvati .. 27
Agni is head and height of heaven, the Master of the earth is he: He quickeneth the watere seed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.44.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.
इममू षु त्वमस्माकं सनिं गायत्रं नव्यांसम् । अग्ने देवेषु प्र वोचः ॥ २८
imamū ṣu tvamasmākaṃ saniṃ gāyatraṃ navyāṃsam . agne deveṣu pra vocaḥ .. 28
O Agni, graciously announce this our oblation to the Gods, And this our newest song of praise.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.27.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
तं त्वा गोपवनो गिरा जनिष्ठदग्ने अङ्गरः । स पावक श्रुधी हवम् ॥ २९
taṃ tvā gopavano girā janiṣṭhadagne aṅgaraḥ . sa pāvaka śrudhī havam .. 29
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
परि वाजपतिः कविरग्निर्हव्यान्यक्रमीत् । दधद्रत्नानि दाशुषे ॥ ३०
pari vājapatiḥ kaviragnirhavyānyakramīt . dadhadratnāni dāśuṣe .. 30
Round the oblations hath he paced, Agni the Wise, the Lord of Strength, Giving the offerer precious boons.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.15.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
उदु त्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः । दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यम् ॥ ३१
udu tyaṃ jātavedasaṃ devaṃ vahanti ketavaḥ . dṛśe viśvāya sūryam .. 31
His bright rays bear him up aloft, the God who knoweth all that lives, Surya, that all may look on him.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.50.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
कविमग्निमुप स्तुहि सत्यधर्माणमध्वरे । देवममीवचातनम् ॥ ३२
kavimagnimupa stuhi satyadharmāṇamadhvare . devamamīvacātanam .. 32
Praise Agni in the sacrifice, the Sage whose ways are ever true, The God who driveth grief away.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.12.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
शं नो देवीरभिष्टये शं नो भवन्तु पीतये । शं योरभि स्रवन्तु नः ॥ ३३
śaṃ no devīrabhiṣṭaye śaṃ no bhavantu pītaye . śaṃ yorabhi sravantu naḥ .. 33
The Waters. be to us for drink, Goddesses for our aid and bliss: Let them stream to us health and strength.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.9.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
कस्य नूनं परीणसि धियो जिन्वसि सत्पते । जोषाता यस्य ते गिरः ॥ ३४
kasya nūnaṃ parīṇasi dhiyo jinvasi satpate . joṣātā yasya te giraḥ .. 34
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
यज्ञायज्ञा वो अग्नये गिरागिरा च दक्षसे । प्रप्र वयममृतं जातवेदसं प्रियं मित्रं न शंसिषम् ॥ ३५
yajñāyajñā vo agnaye girāgirā ca dakṣase . prapra vayamamṛtaṃ jātavedasaṃ priyaṃ mitraṃ na śaṃsiṣam .. 35
Sing to your Agni with each song, at every sacrifice, for strength. Come, let us praise the Wise and Everlasting God, even as a well-beloved Friend,
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.48.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
पाहि नो अग्न एकया पाह्यू३त द्वितीयया । पाहि गीर्भिस्तिसृभिरूर्जां पते पाहि चतसृभिर्वसो ॥ ३६
pāhi no agna ekayā pāhyū3ta dvitīyayā . pāhi gīrbhistisṛbhirūrjāṃ pate pāhi catasṛbhirvaso .. 36
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
बृहद्भिरग्ने अर्चिभिः शुक्रेण देव शोचिषा । भरद्वाजे समिधानो यविष्ठ्य रेवत्पावक दीदिहि ॥ ३७
bṛhadbhiragne arcibhiḥ śukreṇa deva śociṣā . bharadvāje samidhāno yaviṣṭhya revatpāvaka dīdihi .. 37
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
त्वे अग्ने स्वाहुत प्रियासः सन्तु सूरयः । यन्तारो ये मघवानो जनानामूर्वं दयन्त गोनाम् ॥ ३८
tve agne svāhuta priyāsaḥ santu sūrayaḥ . yantāro ye maghavāno janānāmūrvaṃ dayanta gonām .. 38
O Agni who art worshipped well, dear let our princes be to thee, Our wealthy patrons who are governors of men, who part, as gifts, their stalls of kine.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.16.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्ने जरितर्विश्पतिस्तपानो देव रक्षसः । अप्रोषिवान्गृहपते महां असि दिवस्पायुर्दुरोणयुः ॥ ३९
agne jaritarviśpatistapāno deva rakṣasaḥ . aproṣivāngṛhapate mahāṃ asi divaspāyurduroṇayuḥ .. 39
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अग्ने विवस्वदुषसश्चित्रं राधो अमर्त्य । आ दाशुषे जातवेदो वहा त्वमद्या देवां उषर्बुधः ॥ ४०
agne vivasvaduṣasaścitraṃ rādho amartya . ā dāśuṣe jātavedo vahā tvamadyā devāṃ uṣarbudhaḥ .. 40
Immortal Jatavedas, thou many-hued fulgent gift of Dawn, Agni, this day to him who pays oblations bring the Gods who waken with the morn.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.44.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वं नश्चित्र ऊत्या वसो राधांसि चोदय । अस्य रायस्त्वमग्ने रथीरसि विदा गाधं तुचे तु नः ॥ ४१
tvaṃ naścitra ūtyā vaso rādhāṃsi codaya . asya rāyastvamagne rathīrasi vidā gādhaṃ tuce tu naḥ .. 41
Wonderful, with thy favouring help, send us thy bounties, gracious Lord. Thou art the Charioteer, Agni, of earthly wealth: find rest and safety for our seed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.48.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वमित्सप्रथा अस्यग्ने त्रातरृतः कविः । त्वां विप्रासः समिधान दीदिव आ विवासन्ति वेधसः ॥ ४२
tvamitsaprathā asyagne trātarṛtaḥ kaviḥ . tvāṃ viprāsaḥ samidhāna dīdiva ā vivāsanti vedhasaḥ .. 42
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
आ नो अग्ने वयोवृधं रयिं पावक शंस्यम् । रास्वा च न उपमाते पुरुस्पृहं सुनीती सुयशस्तरम् ॥ ४३
ā no agne vayovṛdhaṃ rayiṃ pāvaka śaṃsyam . rāsvā ca na upamāte puruspṛhaṃ sunītī suyaśastaram .. 43
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
यो विश्वा दयते वसु होता मन्द्रो जनानाम् । मधोर्न पात्रा प्रथमान्यस्मै प्र स्तोमा यन्त्वग्नये ॥ ४४
yo viśvā dayate vasu hotā mandro janānām . madhorna pātrā prathamānyasmai pra stomā yantvagnaye .. 44
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
एना वो अग्निं नमसोर्जो नपातमा हुवे । प्रियं चेतिष्ठमरतिं स्वाध्वरं विश्वस्य दूतममृतम् ॥ ४५
enā vo agniṃ namasorjo napātamā huve . priyaṃ cetiṣṭhamaratiṃ svādhvaraṃ viśvasya dūtamamṛtam .. 45
With this my reverent hymn I call Agni for you, the Son of Strength, Dear, wisest envoy, served with noble sacrifice, immortal messenger of all.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.16.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
शेषे वनेषु मातृषु सं त्वा मर्तास इन्धते । अतन्द्रो हव्यं वहसि हविष्कृत आदिद्देवेषु राजसि ॥ ४६
śeṣe vaneṣu mātṛṣu saṃ tvā martāsa indhate . atandro havyaṃ vahasi haviṣkṛta ādiddeveṣu rājasi .. 46
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अदर्शि गातुवित्तमो यस्मिन्व्रतान्यादधुः । उपो षु जातमार्यस्य वर्धनमग्निं नक्षन्तु नो गिरः ॥ ४७
adarśi gātuvittamo yasminvratānyādadhuḥ . upo ṣu jātamāryasya vardhanamagniṃ nakṣantu no giraḥ .. 47
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अग्निरुक्थे पुरोहितो ग्रावाणो बर्हिरध्वरे । ऋचा यामि मरुतो ब्रह्मणस्पते देवा अवो वरेण्यम् ॥ ४८
agnirukthe purohito grāvāṇo barhiradhvare . ṛcā yāmi maruto brahmaṇaspate devā avo vareṇyam .. 48
Cheif Priest is Agni at the laud, as stones and grass at sacrifice: With song I seek the Maruts, Brahmanaspati, Gods for help much to be desired.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.27.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्निमीडिष्वावसे गाथाभिः शीरशोचिषम् । अग्निं राये पुरुमीढ श्रुतं नरो ऽग्निः सुदीतये छर्दिः ॥ ४९
agnimīḍiṣvāvase gāthābhiḥ śīraśociṣam . agniṃ rāye purumīḍha śrutaṃ naro 'gniḥ sudītaye chardiḥ .. 49
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
श्रुधि श्रुत्कर्ण वह्निभिर्देवैरग्ने सयावभिः । आ सीदतु बर्हिषि मित्रो अर्यमा प्रातर्यावभिरध्वरे ॥ ५०
śrudhi śrutkarṇa vahnibhirdevairagne sayāvabhiḥ . ā sīdatu barhiṣi mitro aryamā prātaryāvabhiradhvare .. 50
Hear, Agni, who hast ears to hear, with all thy train of escort Gods; Let Mitra, Aryaman, seeking betimes our rite, seat them upon the sacred grass.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.44.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्र दैवोदासो अग्निर्देव इन्द्रो न मज्मना । अनु मातरं पृथिवीं वि वावृते तस्थौ नाकस्य शर्मणि ॥ ५१
pra daivodāso agnirdeva indro na majmanā . anu mātaraṃ pṛthivīṃ vi vāvṛte tasthau nākasya śarmaṇi .. 51
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अध ज्मो अध वा दिवो बृहतो रोचनादधि । अया वर्धस्व तन्वा गिरा ममा जाता सुक्रतो पृण ॥ ५२
adha jmo adha vā divo bṛhato rocanādadhi . ayā vardhasva tanvā girā mamā jātā sukrato pṛṇa .. 52
Whether thou come from earth or from the lustre of the lofty heaven, Wax stronger in thy body through my song of praise: fill full all creatures, O most Wise.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.18; the wording of this text may differ in places.
कायमानो वना त्वं यन्मात्र्^ईरजगन्नपः । न तत्ते अग्ने प्रमृषे निवर्तनं यद्दूरे सन्निहाभुवः ॥ ५३
kāyamāno vanā tvaṃ yanmātR^īrajagannapaḥ . na tatte agne pramṛṣe nivartanaṃ yaddūre sannihābhuvaḥ .. 53
Since thou delighting in the woods hast gone unto thy mother streams, Not to be scorned, Agni, is that return of thine when from afar thou now art here.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.9.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
नि त्वामग्ने मनुर्दधे ज्योतिर्जनाय शश्वते । दीदेथ कण्व ऋतजात उक्षितो यं नमस्यन्ति कृष्टयः ॥ ५४
ni tvāmagne manurdadhe jyotirjanāya śaśvate . dīdetha kaṇva ṛtajāta ukṣito yaṃ namasyanti kṛṣṭayaḥ .. 54
Manu hath stablished thee a light, Agni, for all the race of men: Sprung from the Law, oil-fed, for Kanva hast thou blazed, thou whom the people reverence.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.36.19; the wording of this text may differ in places.
देवो वो द्रविणोदाः पूर्णां विवष्ट्वासिचम् । उद्वा सिञ्जध्वमुप वा पृणध्वमादिद्वो देव ओहते ॥ ५५
devo vo draviṇodāḥ pūrṇāṃ vivaṣṭvāsicam . udvā siñjadhvamupa vā pṛṇadhvamādidvo deva ohate .. 55
The God who gives your wealth demands a full libation poured to him. Pour ye it forth, then fill the vessel full again: then doth the God pay heed to you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.16.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्रैतु ब्रह्मणस्पतिः प्र देव्येतु सूनृता । अच्छा वीरं नर्यं पङ्क्तिराधसं देवा यज्ञं नयन्तु नः ॥ ५६
praitu brahmaṇaspatiḥ pra devyetu sūnṛtā . acchā vīraṃ naryaṃ paṅktirādhasaṃ devā yajñaṃ nayantu naḥ .. 56
May Brahmanaspati draw nigh, may Sunrta the Goddess come, And Gods bring to this rite which gives the five-fold gift the Hero, lover of mankind.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.40.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
ऊर्ध्व ऊ षु ण ऊतये तिष्ठा देवो न सविता । ऊर्ध्वो वाजस्य सनिता यदञ्जिभिर्वाघद्भिर्विह्वयामहे ॥ ५७
ūrdhva ū ṣu ṇa ūtaye tiṣṭhā devo na savitā . ūrdhvo vājasya sanitā yadañjibhirvāghadbhirvihvayāmahe .. 57
Stand up erect to lend us aid, stand up like Savitar the God: Erect as strength-bestower we call aloud, with unguents and with priests, on thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.36.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्र यो राये निनीषति मर्तो यस्ते वसो दाशत् । स वीरं धत्ते अग्न उक्थशंसिनं त्मना सहस्रपोषिणम् ॥ ५८
pra yo rāye ninīṣati marto yaste vaso dāśat . sa vīraṃ dhatte agna ukthaśaṃsinaṃ tmanā sahasrapoṣiṇam .. 58
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
प्र वो यह्वं पुरूणां विशां देवयतीनाम् । अग्निं सूक्तेभिर्वचोभिर्वृणीमहे यंसमिदन्य इन्धते ॥ ५९
pra vo yahvaṃ purūṇāṃ viśāṃ devayatīnām . agniṃ sūktebhirvacobhirvṛṇīmahe yaṃsamidanya indhate .. 59
With words sent forth in holy hymns, Agni we supplicate, the Lord Of many families who duly serve the Gods, yea, him whom others also praise.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.36.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अयमग्निः सुवीर्यस्येशे हि सौभगस्य । राय ईशे स्वपत्यस्य गोमत ईशे वृत्रहथानाम् ॥ ६०
ayamagniḥ suvīryasyeśe hi saubhagasya . rāya īśe svapatyasya gomata īśe vṛtrahathānām .. 60
This Agni is the Lord of great felicity and hero Strength; Lord of wealth in herds of kine; Lord of the battles with the foe.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.16.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वमग्ने गृहपतिस्त्वं होता नो अध्वरे । त्वं पोता विश्ववार प्रचेता ताक्षि यासि च वार्यम् ॥ ६१
tvamagne gṛhapatistvaṃ hotā no adhvare . tvaṃ potā viśvavāra pracetā tākṣi yāsi ca vāryam .. 61
Thou, Agni, art the homestead's Lord, our Herald at the sacrifice. Lord of all boons, thou art the Cleanser and a Sage. Pay worship, and enjoy the good.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.16.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
सखायस्त्वा ववृमहे देवं मर्तास ऊतये । अपां नपातं सुभगं सुदंससं सुप्रतूर्तिमनेहसम् ॥ ६२
sakhāyastvā vavṛmahe devaṃ martāsa ūtaye . apāṃ napātaṃ subhagaṃ sudaṃsasaṃ supratūrtimanehasam .. 62
We as thy friends have chosen thee, mortals a God, to be our help, The Waters' Child, the blessed, the resplendent One, victorious and beyond compare.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.9.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
आ जुहोता हविषा मर्जयध्वं नि होतारं गृहपतिं दधिध्वम् । इडस्पदे नमसा रातहव्यं सपर्यता यजतं पस्त्यानाम् ॥ ६३
ā juhotā haviṣā marjayadhvaṃ ni hotāraṃ gṛhapatiṃ dadhidhvam . iḍaspade namasā rātahavyaṃ saparyatā yajataṃ pastyānām .. 63
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
चित्र इच्छिशोस्तरुणस्य वक्षथो न यो मातरावन्वेति धातवे । अनूधा यदजीजनदधा चिदा ववक्षत्सद्यो महि दूत्या३ं चरन् ॥ ६४
citra icchiśostaruṇasya vakṣatho na yo mātarāvanveti dhātave . anūdhā yadajījanadadhā cidā vavakṣatsadyo mahi dūtyā3ṃ caran .. 64
Verily wondrous is the tender Youngling's growth who never draweth nigh to drink his Mothers' milk. As soon as she who hath no udder bore him, he, faring on his great errand, suddenly grew strong.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.115.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
इदं त एकं पर ऊ त एकं तृतीयेन ज्योतिषा सं विशस्व । संवेशनस्तन्वे३ चारुरेधि प्रियो देवानां परमे जनित्रे ॥ ६५
idaṃ ta ekaṃ para ū ta ekaṃ tṛtīyena jyotiṣā saṃ viśasva . saṃveśanastanve3 cāruredhi priyo devānāṃ parame janitre .. 65
Here is one light for thee, another yonder: enter the third and he therewith united. Uniting with a body be thou welcome, dear to the Gods in their sublimest birthplace.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.56.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
इमं स्तोममर्हते जातवेदसे रथमिव सं महेमा मनीषया । भद्रा हि नः प्रमतिरस्य संसद्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव ॥ ६६
imaṃ stomamarhate jātavedase rathamiva saṃ mahemā manīṣayā . bhadrā hi naḥ pramatirasya saṃsadyagne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava .. 66
For Jatavedas worthy of our praise will we frame with our mind this eulogy as 'twere a car. For good, in his assembly, is this care of ours. Let us not, in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.94.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
मूर्धानं दिवो अरतिं पृथिव्या वैश्वानरमृत आ जातमग्निम् । कविं सम्राजमतिथिं जनानामासन्नाः पात्रं जनयन्त देवाः ॥ ६७
mūrdhānaṃ divo aratiṃ pṛthivyā vaiśvānaramṛta ā jātamagnim . kaviṃ samrājamatithiṃ janānāmāsannāḥ pātraṃ janayanta devāḥ .. 67
Him, messenger of earth and head of heaven, Agni Vaisvanara, born in holy Order, The Sage, the King, the guest of men, a vessel fit for their mouths, the Gods have generated.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.7.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
वि त्वदापो न पर्वतस्य पृष्ठादुक्थेभिरग्ने जनयन्त देवाः । तं त्वा गिरः सुष्टुतयो वाजयन्त्याजिं न गिर्ववाहो जिग्युरश्वाः ॥ ६८
vi tvadāpo na parvatasya pṛṣṭhādukthebhiragne janayanta devāḥ . taṃ tvā giraḥ suṣṭutayo vājayantyājiṃ na girvavāho jigyuraśvāḥ .. 68
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
आ वो राजानमध्वरस्य रुद्रं होतारं सत्ययजं रोदस्योः । अग्निं पुरा तनयित्नोरचित्ताद्धिरण्यरूपमवसे कृणुध्वम् ॥ ६९
ā vo rājānamadhvarasya rudraṃ hotāraṃ satyayajaṃ rodasyoḥ . agniṃ purā tanayitnoracittāddhiraṇyarūpamavase kṛṇudhvam .. 69
Win, to assist you, Rudra, Lord of worship, Priest of both worlds, effectual Sacrificer, Agni, invested with his golden colours, before the thunder strike and lay you senseless.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.3.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
इन्धे राजा समर्यो नमोभिर्यस्य प्रतीकमाहुतं घृतेन । नरो हव्येभिरीडते सबाध आग्निरग्रमुषसामशोचि ॥ ७०
indhe rājā samaryo namobhiryasya pratīkamāhutaṃ ghṛtena . naro havyebhirīḍate sabādha āgniragramuṣasāmaśoci .. 70
The King whose face is decked with oil is kindled with homage offered by his faithful servant. The men, the priests adore him with oblations. Agni hath shone forth when the dawn is breaking.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.8.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्र केतुना बृहता यात्यग्निरा रोदसी वृषभो रोरवीति । दिवश्चिदन्तादुपमामुदानडपामुपस्थे महिषो ववर्ध ॥ ७१
pra ketunā bṛhatā yātyagnirā rodasī vṛṣabho roravīti . divaścidantādupamāmudānaḍapāmupasthe mahiṣo vavardha .. 71
Agni advances with his lofty banner: the Bull is bellowing to the earth and heavens. He hath attained the sky's supremest limits. the Steer hath waxen in the lap of waters.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.8.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्निं नरो दीधितिभिरण्योर्हस्तच्युतं जनयत प्रशस्तम् । दूरेदृशं गृहपतिमथव्युम् ॥ ७२
agniṃ naro dīdhitibhiraṇyorhastacyutaṃ janayata praśastam . dūredṛśaṃ gṛhapatimathavyum .. 72
The men from fire-sticks, with their hands' swift movement, have, in deep thought, engendered glorious Agni, Far-seen, with pointed flame, Lord of the homestead.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.1.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अबोध्यग्निः समिधा जनानां प्रति धेनुमिवायतीमुषासम् । यह्वा इव प्र वयामुज्जिहानाः प्र भानवः सस्रते नाकमच्छ ॥ ७३
abodhyagniḥ samidhā janānāṃ prati dhenumivāyatīmuṣāsam . yahvā iva pra vayāmujjihānāḥ pra bhānavaḥ sasrate nākamaccha .. 73
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
प्र भूर्जयन्तं महां विपोधां मूरैरमूरं पुरां दर्माणम् । नयन्तं गीर्भिर्वना धियं धा हरिश्मश्रुं न वार्मणा धनर्चिम् ॥ ७४
pra bhūrjayantaṃ mahāṃ vipodhāṃ mūrairamūraṃ purāṃ darmāṇam . nayantaṃ gīrbhirvanā dhiyaṃ dhā hariśmaśruṃ na vārmaṇā dhanarcim .. 74
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
शुक्रं ते अन्यद्यजतं ते अन्यद्विषुरूपे अहनी द्यौरिवासि । विश्वा हि माया अवसि स्वधावन्भद्रा ते पूषन्निह रातिरस्तु ॥ ७५
śukraṃ te anyadyajataṃ te anyadviṣurūpe ahanī dyaurivāsi . viśvā hi māyā avasi svadhāvanbhadrā te pūṣanniha rātirastu .. 75
Like heaven art thou: one form is bright, one holy, like Day and Night dissimilar in colour. All magic powers thou aidest, self-depen. dent! Auspicious be thy bounty here, O Pusan.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.58.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
इडामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे ॥ ७६
iḍāmagne purudaṃsaṃ saniṃ goḥ śaśvattamaṃ havamānāya sādha . syānnaḥ sūnustanayo vijāvāgne sā te sumatirbhūtvasme .. 76
As holy food, Agni, to thine invoker give wealth in cattle, lasting, rich in marvels. To us he born a son, and spreading offspring. Agni, be this thy gracious will to us-ward.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.1.23; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्र होता जातो महान्नभोविन्नृषद्मा सीददपां विवर्ते । दधद्यो धायी सुते वयांसि यन्ता वसूनि विधते तनूपाः ॥ ७७
pra hotā jāto mahānnabhovinnṛṣadmā sīdadapāṃ vivarte . dadhadyo dhāyī sute vayāṃsi yantā vasūni vidhate tanūpāḥ .. 77
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
प्र सम्राजमसुरस्य प्रश्स्तं पुंसः कृष्टीनामनुमाद्यस्य । इन्द्रस्येव प्र तवसस्कृतानि वन्दद्वारा वन्दमाना विवष्टु ॥ ७८
pra samrājamasurasya praśstaṃ puṃsaḥ kṛṣṭīnāmanumādyasya . indrasyeva pra tavasaskṛtāni vandadvārā vandamānā vivaṣṭu .. 78
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अरण्योर्निहितो जातवेदा गर्भ इवेत्सुभृतो गर्भिणीभिः । दिवेदिव ईड्यो जागृवद्भिर्हविष्मद्भिर्मनुष्येभिरग्निः ॥ ७९
araṇyornihito jātavedā garbha ivetsubhṛto garbhiṇībhiḥ . divediva īḍyo jāgṛvadbhirhaviṣmadbhirmanuṣyebhiragniḥ .. 79
1n the two fire-sticks Jatavedas lieth, even as the well-set germ in pregnant women, Agni who day by day must be exalted by men who watch and worship with oblations.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.29.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
सनादग्ने मृणसि यातुधानान्न त्वा रक्षांसि पृतनासु जिग्युः । अनु दह सहमूरान्कयादो मा ते हेत्या मुक्षत दैव्यायाः ॥ ८०
sanādagne mṛṇasi yātudhānānna tvā rakṣāṃsi pṛtanāsu jigyuḥ . anu daha sahamūrānkayādo mā te hetyā mukṣata daivyāyāḥ .. 80
Agni, from days of old thou slayest demons: never shall Raksasas in fight o'ercome thee. Burn up the foolish ones, the flesh-devourers: let none of them escape thine heavenly arrow.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.87.19; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्न ओजिष्ठमा भर द्युम्नमस्मभ्यमध्रिगो । प्र नो राये पनीयसे रत्सि वाजाय पन्थाम् ॥ ८१
agna ojiṣṭhamā bhara dyumnamasmabhyamadhrigo . pra no rāye panīyase ratsi vājāya panthām .. 81
Bring us most mighty splendour thou, Agni, resistless on thy way. With overflowing store of wealth mark out for us a path to strength.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.10.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यदि वीरो अनु ष्यादग्निमिन्धीत मर्त्यः । आजुह्वद्धव्यमानुषक्शर्म भक्षीत दैव्यम् ॥ ८२
yadi vīro anu ṣyādagnimindhīta martyaḥ . ājuhvaddhavyamānuṣakśarma bhakṣīta daivyam .. 82
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
त्वेषस्ते धूम ऋण्वति दिवि सं च्छुक्र आततः । सूरो न हि द्युता त्वं कृपा पावक रोचसे ॥ ८३
tveṣaste dhūma ṛṇvati divi saṃ cchukra ātataḥ . sūro na hi dyutā tvaṃ kṛpā pāvaka rocase .. 83
Thy bright smoke lifts itself aloft, and far-extended shines in heaven. For, Purifier! like the Sun thou beamest with thy radiant glow.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.2.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वं हि क्षैतवद्यशो ऽग्ने मित्रो न पत्यसे । त्वं विचर्षणे श्रवो वसो पुष्टिं न पुष्यसि ॥ ८४
tvaṃ hi kṣaitavadyaśo 'gne mitro na patyase . tvaṃ vicarṣaṇe śravo vaso puṣṭiṃ na puṣyasi .. 84
Thou, Agni, even as Mitra, hast a princely glory of thine own. Thou, active Vasu, makest fame increase like full prosperity.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.2.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्रातरग्निः पुरुप्रियो विष स्तवेतातिथिः । विश्वे यस्मिन्नमर्त्ये हव्यं मर्तास इन्धते ॥ ८५
prātaragniḥ purupriyo viṣa stavetātithiḥ . viśve yasminnamartye havyaṃ martāsa indhate .. 85
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
यद्वाहिष्ठं तदग्नये बृहदर्च विभावसो । महिषीव त्वद्रयिस्त्वद्वाजा उदीरते ॥ ८६
yadvāhiṣṭhaṃ tadagnaye bṛhadarca vibhāvaso . mahiṣīva tvadrayistvadvājā udīrate .. 86
The mightiest song is Agni's: shine on high, thou who art rich in light. Like the Chief Consort of a King, riches and strength proceed -from thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.25.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
विशोविशो वो अतिथिं वाजयन्तः पुरुप्रियम् । अग्निं वो दुर्यं वचः स्तुषे शूषस्य मन्मभिः ॥ ८७
viśoviśo vo atithiṃ vājayantaḥ purupriyam . agniṃ vo duryaṃ vacaḥ stuṣe śūṣasya manmabhiḥ .. 87
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
बृहद्वयो हि भानवे ऽर्चा देवायाग्नये । यं मित्रं न प्रशस्तये मर्तासो दधिरे पुरः ॥ ८८
bṛhadvayo hi bhānave 'rcā devāyāgnaye . yaṃ mitraṃ na praśastaye martāso dadhire puraḥ .. 88
Great power is in the beam of light, sing praise to, Agni, to the God Whom men have set in foremost place like Mitra with their eulogies.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.16.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अगन्म वृत्रहन्तमं ज्येष्ठमग्निमानवम् । य स्म श्रुतर्वन्नार्क्षे बृहदनीक इध्यते ॥ ८९
aganma vṛtrahantamaṃ jyeṣṭhamagnimānavam . ya sma śrutarvannārkṣe bṛhadanīka idhyate .. 89
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
जातः परेण धर्मणा यत्सवृद्भिः सहाभुवः । पिता यत्कश्यपस्याग्निः श्रद्धा माता मनुः कविः ॥ ९०
jātaḥ pareṇa dharmaṇā yatsavṛdbhiḥ sahābhuvaḥ . pitā yatkaśyapasyāgniḥ śraddhā mātā manuḥ kaviḥ .. 90
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
सोमं राजानं वरुणमग्निमन्वारभामहे । आदित्यं विष्णुं सूर्यं ब्रह्मानं च बृहस्पतिम् ॥ ९१
somaṃ rājānaṃ varuṇamagnimanvārabhāmahe . ādityaṃ viṣṇuṃ sūryaṃ brahmānaṃ ca bṛhaspatim .. 91
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
इत एत उदारुहन्दिवः पृष्ठान्या रुहन् । प्र भूर्जयो यथा पथोद्यामङ्गिरसो ययुः ॥ ९२
ita eta udāruhandivaḥ pṛṣṭhānyā ruhan . pra bhūrjayo yathā pathodyāmaṅgiraso yayuḥ .. 92
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
राये अग्ने महे त्वा दानाय समिधीमहि । ईडिष्वा हि महे वृषं द्यावा होत्राय पृथिवी ॥ ९३
rāye agne mahe tvā dānāya samidhīmahi . īḍiṣvā hi mahe vṛṣaṃ dyāvā hotrāya pṛthivī .. 93
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
दधन्वे वा यदीमनु वोचद्ब्रह्मेति वेरु तत् । परि विश्वानि काव्या नेमिश्चक्रमिवाभुवत् ॥ ९४
dadhanve vā yadīmanu vocadbrahmeti veru tat . pari viśvāni kāvyā nemiścakramivābhuvat .. 94
When swift he follows this behest, bird-like he chants the holy prayers. He holds all knowledge in his grasp even as the felly rounds the wheel.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 2.5.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
प्रत्यग्ने हरसा हरः शृणाहि विश्वतस्परि । यातुधानस्य रक्षसो बलं न्युब्जवीर्यम् ॥ ९५
pratyagne harasā haraḥ śṛṇāhi viśvataspari . yātudhānasya rakṣaso balaṃ nyubjavīryam .. 95
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
त्वमग्ने वसूंरिह रुद्रां आदित्यां उत । यजा स्वध्वरं जनं मनुजातं घृतप्रुषम् ॥ ९६
tvamagne vasūṃriha rudrāṃ ādityāṃ uta . yajā svadhvaraṃ janaṃ manujātaṃ ghṛtapruṣam .. 96
Worship the Vasus, Agni! here, the Rudras, the Adityas, all Who spring from Manu, those who know fair rites, who pour their blessings down.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.45.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.