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Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 13, Verse 7
नू नो रास्व सहस्रवत्तोकवत्पुष्टिमद्वसु । द्युमदग्ने सुवीर्यं वर्षिष्ठमनुपक्षितम् ॥
nū no rāsva sahasravattokavatpuṣṭimadvasu | dyumadagne suvīryaṃ varṣiṣṭhamanupakṣitam ||
Translation: Grant us indeed, Agni, wealth (that may be counted) by thousands, and comprising offspring, nourishment, brilliant treasure, and vigour, and be infinite and inexhaustible.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 1
आ होता मन्द्रो विदथान्यस्थात्सत्यो यज्वा कवितमः स वेधाः । विद्युद्रथः सहसस्पुत्रो अग्निः शोचिष्केशः पृथिव्यां पाजो अश्रेत् ॥
ā hotā mandro vidathānyasthātsatyo yajvā kavitamaḥ sa vedhāḥ | vidyudrathaḥ sahasasputro agniḥ śociṣkeśaḥ pṛthivyāṃ pājo aśret ||
Translation: The invoker (of the gods), the exhilarator (of his worshippers), the true, the offerer of sacrifice, the most wise, the creator, is present at our sacred rites. Agni, the son of strength, whose chariot is the lightning, whose hair is flame, manifests his glory on the earth.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 2
अयामि ते नमौक्तिं जुषस्व ऋतावस्तुभ्यं चेतते सहस्वः । विद्वाँ आ वक्षि विदुषो नि षत्सि मध्य आ बर्हिरूतये यजत्र ॥
ayāmi te namauktiṃ juṣasva ṛtāvastubhyaṃ cetate sahasvaḥ | vidvā~ ā vakṣi viduṣo ni ṣatsi madhya ā barhirūtaye yajatra ||
Translation: I utter to you the words of adoration, be plural ased by them observer of truth; endowed with strength, (they are addressed) to you who are the expounder (of sacred rites); wise (as you are), bring (hither) the wise; object of sacrifice, sit down in the midst upon the sacred grass for our protection.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 3
द्रवतां त उषसा वाजयन्ती अग्ने वातस्य पथ्याभिरच्छ । यत्सीमञ्जन्ति पूर्व्यं हविर्भिरा वन्धुरेव तस्थतुर्दुरोणे ॥
dravatāṃ ta uṣasā vājayantī agne vātasya pathyābhiraccha | yatsīmañjanti pūrvyaṃ havirbhirā vandhureva tasthaturduroṇe ||
Translation: May the good-bestowing day and night hasten to you while you, Agni meet them on the paths of the wind; since (the priests) ever worship you preceding (them) with oblations, whilst they (united) like the pole (and the yoke of a wagon), abide successively in our dwelling.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 4
मित्रश्च तुभ्यं वरुणः सहस्वोऽग्ने विश्वे मरुतः सुम्नमर्चन् । यच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र तिष्ठा अभि क्षितीः प्रथयन्त्सूर्यो नॄन् ॥
mitraśca tubhyaṃ varuṇaḥ sahasvo'gne viśve marutaḥ sumnamarcan | yacchociṣā sahasasputra tiṣṭhā abhi kṣitīḥ prathayantsūryo nṝn ||
Translation: Vigorous Agni, you Mitra and Varuṇa, and all the Maruts, offer praise; since, son of strength, you stand a sun, shedding your rays with lustre on manking.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 5
वयं ते अद्य ररिमा हि काममुत्तानहस्ता नमसोपसद्य । यजिष्ठेन मनसा यक्षि देवानस्रेधता मन्मना विप्रो अग्ने ॥
vayaṃ te adya rarimā hi kāmamuttānahastā namasopasadya | yajiṣṭhena manasā yakṣi devānasredhatā manmanā vipro agne ||
Translation: With uplifted hands, approaching you with reverence we present you today our oblation do you who are wise, worship the gods with most devout mind and with unwearied praise.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 6
त्वद्धि पुत्र सहसो वि पूर्वीर्देवस्य यन्त्यूतयो वि वाजाः । त्वं देहि सहस्रिणं रयिं नोऽद्रोघेण वचसा सत्यमग्ने ॥
tvaddhi putra sahaso vi pūrvīrdevasya yantyūtayo vi vājāḥ | tvaṃ dehi sahasriṇaṃ rayiṃ no'drogheṇa vacasā satyamagne ||
Translation: From you, verily, son of strength, many and various benefactions and various kinds of food devolve upon the devout (worshipper) do you grant us, Agni, infinite wealth, and (a son) observant of truth, with speech devoid of guile.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 14, Verse 7
तुभ्यं दक्ष कविक्रतो यानीमा देव मर्तासो अध्वरे अकर्म । त्वं विश्वस्य सुरथस्य बोधि सर्वं तदग्ने अमृत स्वदेह ॥
tubhyaṃ dakṣa kavikrato yānīmā deva martāso adhvare akarma | tvaṃ viśvasya surathasya bodhi sarvaṃ tadagne amṛta svadeha ||
Translation: Divine (Agni), mighty and omniscient, these (are the offerings) which we mortals present to you in the sacrifice; do you be cognizant of every respectable worshipper, and partake, immortal of all (his offerings) on this occasion.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 1
वि पाजसा पृथुना शोशुचानो बाधस्व द्विषो रक्षसो अमीवाः । सुशर्मणो बृहतः शर्मणि स्यामग्नेरहं सुहवस्य प्रणीतौ ॥
vi pājasā pṛthunā śośucāno bādhasva dviṣo rakṣaso amīvāḥ | suśarmaṇo bṛhataḥ śarmaṇi syāmagnerahaṃ suhavasya praṇītau ||
Translation: Radiant with great glory, repel the hostile rākṣasas and piśācas; may I be in (the enjoyment) of the favour of the great (Agni), the giver of prosperity, and in the service of (him who is) easily invoked.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 2
त्वं नो अस्या उषसो व्युष्टौ त्वं सूर उदिते बोधि गोपाः । जन्मेव नित्यं तनयं जुषस्व स्तोमं मे अग्ने तन्वा सुजात ॥
tvaṃ no asyā uṣaso vyuṣṭau tvaṃ sūra udite bodhi gopāḥ | janmeva nityaṃ tanayaṃ juṣasva stomaṃ me agne tanvā sujāta ||
Translation: Consider yourself our protector at the breaking of the dawn today and when the sun has risen; Agni, who is engendered with (embodied) form, be plural ased with my constant praise, as a father (is plural ased with) his son.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 3
त्वं नृचक्षा वृषभानु पूर्वीः कृष्णास्वग्ने अरुषो वि भाहि । वसो नेषि च पर्षि चात्यंहः कृधी नो राय उशिजो यविष्ठ ॥
tvaṃ nṛcakṣā vṛṣabhānu pūrvīḥ kṛṣṇāsvagne aruṣo vi bhāhi | vaso neṣi ca parṣi cātyaṃhaḥ kṛdhī no rāya uśijo yaviṣṭha ||
Translation: Showerer (of benefits),beholder of men, radiant amid darkness, shine, Agni, with abundant (rays) in due order; granter of dwellings, conduct us (to good), keep off all ill, and youngest (of all the gods), gratify our desires for wealth.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 4
अषाऴ्हो अग्ने वृषभो दिदीहि पुरो विश्वाः सौभगा संजिगीवान् । यज्ञस्य नेता प्रथमस्य पायोर्जातवेदो बृहतः सुप्रणीते ॥
aṣāḻho agne vṛṣabho didīhi puro viśvāḥ saubhagā saṃjigīvān | yajñasya netā prathamasya pāyorjātavedo bṛhataḥ supraṇīte ||
Translation: Agni, who is irresistible and the showerer (of benefits), consume victorious all the cities (of the foe) and (all their) precious things; do you, the duly worshipped, the knower of all that is born, (be for us) the conductor of the first great preserving sacrifice.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 5
अच्छिद्रा शर्म जरितः पुरूणि देवाँ अच्छा दीद्यानः सुमेधाः । रथो न सस्निरभि वक्षि वाजमग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुमेके ॥
acchidrā śarma jaritaḥ purūṇi devā~ acchā dīdyānaḥ sumedhāḥ | ratho na sasnirabhi vakṣi vājamagne tvaṃ rodasī naḥ sumeke ||
Translation: Destroyer (of the world), do you who is endowed with intelligence and radiance celebrate many faultless sacred rites in honour of the gods, and restraining (your impatience), convey to them like a wagon our (sacrificial) food; illume (with your rays) the beautiful heaven and earth.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 6
प्र पीपय वृषभ जिन्व वाजानग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुदोघे । देवेभिर्देव सुरुचा रुचानो मा नो मर्तस्य दुर्मतिः परि ष्ठात् ॥
pra pīpaya vṛṣabha jinva vājānagne tvaṃ rodasī naḥ sudoghe | devebhirdeva surucā rucāno mā no martasya durmatiḥ pari ṣṭhāt ||
Translation: Be propitious, showerer (of benefits); grant (abundant) food, Agni; (make) heaven and earth yield us milk; divine (Agni), associated with the gods, shining with bright radiance, let not the ill-will of any mortal prevail against us.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 15, Verse 7
इऴामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे ॥
iḻāmagne purudaṃsaṃ saniṃ goḥ śaśvattamaṃ havamānāya sādha | syānnaḥ sūnustanayo vijāvāgne sā te sumatirbhūtvasme ||
Translation: Grant, Agni, to the offerer of the oblation, earth the giver of cattle the means of many sacred rites, such that it may long endure; may there be to us sons and grandsons, and may your favour, Agni, be productive of good to us.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 16, Verse 1
अयमग्निः सुवीर्यस्येशे महः सौभगस्य । राय ईशे स्वपत्यस्य गोमत ईशे वृत्रहथानाम् ॥
ayamagniḥ suvīryasyeśe mahaḥ saubhagasya | rāya īśe svapatyasya gomata īśe vṛtrahathānām ||
Translation: This Agni, is the lord of heroism and of great good fortune; he is the lord of wealth comprising progeny and cattle; he is the lord of the slayers of Vṛtra;
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 16, Verse 2
इमं नरो मरुतः सश्चता वृधं यस्मिन्रायः शेवृधासः । अभि ये सन्ति पृतनासु दूढ्यो विश्वाहा शत्रुमादभुः ॥
imaṃ naro marutaḥ saścatā vṛdhaṃ yasminrāyaḥ śevṛdhāsaḥ | abhi ye santi pṛtanāsu dūḍhyo viśvāhā śatrumādabhuḥ ||
Translation: Maruts, leaders (of rites), associate with this augmenter (of our prosperity), in whom (abide) riches contributing to felicity, you who (are victorious) over (your) enemies in battle, who daily humble (your) foes.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 16, Verse 3
स त्वं नो रायः शिशीहि मीढ्वो अग्ने सुवीर्यस्य । तुविद्युम्न वर्षिष्ठस्य प्रजावतोऽनमीवस्य शुष्मिणः ॥
sa tvaṃ no rāyaḥ śiśīhi mīḍhvo agne suvīryasya | tuvidyumna varṣiṣṭhasya prajāvato'namīvasya śuṣmiṇaḥ ||
Translation: Do you, opulent Agni, showerer (of benefits), prosper us with riches comprising vigour, numerous progeny health, and happiness.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 16, Verse 4
चक्रिर्यो विश्वा भुवनाभि सासहिश्चक्रिर्देवेष्वा दुवः । आ देवेषु यतत आ सुवीर्य आ शंस उत नृणाम् ॥
cakriryo viśvā bhuvanābhi sāsahiścakrirdeveṣvā duvaḥ | ā deveṣu yatata ā suvīrya ā śaṃsa uta nṛṇām ||
Translation: He who is the maker pevades all worlds; he the enduring maker (of all) bears our offerings to the gods; he is present with the devout (worshippers) and amidst th eheroism and the devotions of men.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 16, Verse 5
मा नो अग्नेऽमतये मावीरतायै रीरधः । मागोतायै सहसस्पुत्र मा निदेऽप द्वेषांस्या कृधि ॥
mā no agne'mataye māvīratāyai rīradhaḥ | māgotāyai sahasasputra mā nide'pa dveṣāṃsyā kṛdhi ||
Translation: Consign us not, Agni to malignity; (doom) us not to the absence of posterity; nor, son of strength, to the want of cattle, nor to reproach; drive away (all) animosities.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 16, Verse 6
शग्धि वाजस्य सुभग प्रजावतोऽग्ने बृहतो अध्वरे । सं राया भूयसा सृज मयोभुना तुविद्युम्न यशस्वता ॥
śagdhi vājasya subhaga prajāvato'gne bṛhato adhvare | saṃ rāyā bhūyasā sṛja mayobhunā tuvidyumna yaśasvatā ||
Translation: Auspicious Agni, bestow (upon us) at the rite, food (the source of) happiness and renown.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 17, Verse 1
समिध्यमानः प्रथमानु धर्मा समक्तुभिरज्यते विश्ववारः । शोचिष्केशो घृतनिर्णिक्पावकः सुयज्ञो अग्निर्यजथाय देवान् ॥
samidhyamānaḥ prathamānu dharmā samaktubhirajyate viśvavāraḥ | śociṣkeśo ghṛtanirṇikpāvakaḥ suyajño agniryajathāya devān ||
Translation: The righteous (Agni) when first kindled on the several (altars) the object of adoration by all, whose hair is flame, and who is cleansed with butter, the purifier, the worthy-worshipped, is sprinkled with oblations for the worship of the gods.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 17, Verse 2
यथायजो होत्रमग्ने पृथिव्या यथा दिवो जातवेदश्चिकित्वान् । एवानेन हविषा यक्षि देवान्मनुष्वद्यज्ञं प्र तिरेममद्य ॥
yathāyajo hotramagne pṛthivyā yathā divo jātavedaścikitvān | evānena haviṣā yakṣi devānmanuṣvadyajñaṃ pra tiremamadya ||
Translation: As you did offer the burnt-offering, Agni, (on behalf of) earth; as you, Jātavedas, who are cognizant (of sacred rites, did offer sacrifice on behalf) of heaven; so with this oblation worship the gods, and perfect this rite today (as you did) that of Manu.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 17, Verse 3
त्रीण्यायूंषि तव जातवेदस्तिस्र आजानीरुषसस्ते अग्ने । ताभिर्देवानामवो यक्षि विद्वानथा भव यजमानाय शं योः ॥
trīṇyāyūṃṣi tava jātavedastisra ājānīruṣasaste agne | tābhirdevānāmavo yakṣi vidvānathā bhava yajamānāya śaṃ yoḥ ||
Translation: Three are your existences Jātavedas; three, Agni, are your parent dawns; with them offer the oblation of the gods, the knowing (his wishes) be the bestower of happiness on the instrumental tutor of the sacrifice.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 17, Verse 4
अग्निं सुदीतिं सुदृशं गृणन्तो नमस्यामस्त्वेड्यं जातवेदः । त्वां दूतमरतिं हव्यवाहं देवा अकृण्वन्नमृतस्य नाभिम् ॥
agniṃ sudītiṃ sudṛśaṃ gṛṇanto namasyāmastveḍyaṃ jātavedaḥ | tvāṃ dūtamaratiṃ havyavāhaṃ devā akṛṇvannamṛtasya nābhim ||
Translation: Jātavedas, we venerate you, glorifying the brilliant, beautiful, adorable Agni; the gods have made you their messenger, the disinterested bearer of oblations, the centre of ambrosia.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 17, Verse 5
यस्त्वद्धोता पूर्वो अग्ने यजीयान्द्विता च सत्ता स्वधया च शम्भुः । तस्यानु धर्म प्र यजा चिकित्वोऽथ नो धा अध्वरं देववीतौ ॥
yastvaddhotā pūrvo agne yajīyāndvitā ca sattā svadhayā ca śambhuḥ | tasyānu dharma pra yajā cikitvo'tha no dhā adhvaraṃ devavītau ||
Translation: He is the most diligent offerer of worship who is the presenter of oblations before you are and who in two plural ces (the middling and the best) seated with the sacrificial food is (the source of) happiness (to the worshippers); do you cognizant (of the objects of devotion), officiate in accordance with his piety, and thus render our rite acceptable to the gods.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 18, Verse 1
भवा नो अग्ने सुमना उपेतौ सखेव सख्ये पितरेव साधुः । पुरुद्रुहो हि क्षितयो जनानां प्रति प्रतीचीर्दहतादरातीः ॥
bhavā no agne sumanā upetau sakheva sakhye pitareva sādhuḥ | purudruho hi kṣitayo janānāṃ prati pratīcīrdahatādarātīḥ ||
Translation: Be favourably disposed Agni, on approaching us (at this rite); be the fulfiller (of our objects) like a friend (to a friend) or parents (to a child); since men are the grievous oppressors of men, do you consume the foes who come against us.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 18, Verse 2
तपो ष्वग्ने अन्तराँ अमित्रान्तपा शंसमररुषः परस्य । तपो वसो चिकितानो अचित्तान्वि ते तिष्ठन्तामजरा अयासः ॥
tapo ṣvagne antarā~ amitrāntapā śaṃsamararuṣaḥ parasya | tapo vaso cikitāno acittānvi te tiṣṭhantāmajarā ayāsaḥ ||
Translation: Vex thoroughly, Agni, our assailing enemies, disappoint the purpose of the adversary who offers not worship; giver of dwellings, who are cognizant (of sacred rites), vex those who have no thought (of pious acts) so that your undecaying, all-pervading (rays), may ever abide.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 18, Verse 3
इध्मेनाग्न इच्छमानो घृतेन जुहोमि हव्यं तरसे बलाय । यावदीशे ब्रह्मणा वन्दमान इमां धियं शतसेयाय देवीम् ॥
idhmenāgna icchamāno ghṛtena juhomi havyaṃ tarase balāya | yāvadīśe brahmaṇā vandamāna imāṃ dhiyaṃ śataseyāya devīm ||
Translation: Desirous (of wealth) I offer to you Agni, an oblation with butter and with fuel for your speed and invigoration, praising you with a holy prayer as much as I am able; I propitiate you that you may render this praise resplendent with infinite treasure.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 18, Verse 4
उच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र स्तुतो बृहद्वयः शशमानेषु धेहि । रेवदग्ने विश्वामित्रेषु शं योर्मर्मृज्मा ते तन्वं भूरि कृत्वः ॥
ucchociṣā sahasasputra stuto bṛhadvayaḥ śaśamāneṣu dhehi | revadagne viśvāmitreṣu śaṃ yormarmṛjmā te tanvaṃ bhūri kṛtvaḥ ||
Translation: Rise up, son of strength, with your splendour when hymned, and bestow abundant food and wealth, Agni, upon the descendants of Viśvāmitra celebrating your praise; and grant them exemption from sickness and danger; encourager of pious works (Agni), we repeatedly sprinkle your substance (with milk and butter).
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 18, Verse 5
कृधि रत्नं सुसनितर्धनानां स घेदग्ने भवसि यत्समिद्धः । स्तोतुर्दुरोणे सुभगस्य रेवत्सृप्रा करस्ना दधिषे वपूंषि ॥
kṛdhi ratnaṃ susanitardhanānāṃ sa ghedagne bhavasi yatsamiddhaḥ | stoturduroṇe subhagasya revatsṛprā karasnā dadhiṣe vapūṃṣi ||
Translation: Liberal donor (of riches) bestow upon us the most precious of treasures, for therefore is it, Agni, that you are kindled; you have aims promptly stretched forth, whose (radiant) forms (bestow) wealth on the dwelling of your fortunate adorer.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 19, Verse 1
अग्निं होतारं प्र वृणे मियेधे गृत्सं कविं विश्वविदममूरम् । स नो यक्षद्देवताता यजीयान्राये वाजाय वनते मघानि ॥
agniṃ hotāraṃ pra vṛṇe miyedhe gṛtsaṃ kaviṃ viśvavidamamūram | sa no yakṣaddevatātā yajīyānrāye vājāya vanate maghāni ||
Translation: I have recourse in this sacrifice to Agni, the invoker and praiser (of the gods), theintelligent, the all-knowing the unbeguiled; may he, the adorable, sacrificer for us to the gods, (and) accept the precious (offerings) we make for food and riches.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 19, Verse 2
प्र ते अग्ने हविष्मतीमियर्म्यच्छा सुद्युम्नां रातिनीं घृताचीम् । प्रदक्षिणिद्देवतातिमुराणः सं रातिभिर्वसुभिर्यज्ञमश्रेत् ॥
pra te agne haviṣmatīmiyarmyacchā sudyumnāṃ rātinīṃ ghṛtācīm | pradakṣiṇiddevatātimurāṇaḥ saṃ rātibhirvasubhiryajñamaśret ||
Translation: Reverencing the gods, I plural ce before you Agni, the brilliant oblation-yielding, food-bestowing, butter-charged (offering); may you (propitiated) by the present wealth, sanctify (this) sacrifice by your circumambulation.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 19, Verse 3
स तेजीयसा मनसा त्वोत उत शिक्ष स्वपत्यस्य शिक्षोः । अग्ने रायो नृतमस्य प्रभूतौ भूयाम ते सुष्टुतयश्च वस्वः ॥
sa tejīyasā manasā tvota uta śikṣa svapatyasya śikṣoḥ | agne rāyo nṛtamasya prabhūtau bhūyāma te suṣṭutayaśca vasvaḥ ||
Translation: He who isprotected, Agni, by you, becomes endowed with a most luminous mind; bestow upon him excellent progeny; may we ever be under the power of you who is the willing dispenser of riches; glorifying you (may we be) the receptacles of wealth.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 19, Verse 4
भूरीणि हि त्वे दधिरे अनीकाग्ने देवस्य यज्यवो जनासः । स आ वह देवतातिं यविष्ठ शर्धो यदद्य दिव्यं यजासि ॥
bhūrīṇi hi tve dadhire anīkāgne devasya yajyavo janāsaḥ | sa ā vaha devatātiṃ yaviṣṭha śardho yadadya divyaṃ yajāsi ||
Translation: The ministering priests have concentrated in you Agni, who are divine, many hosts (of flames); do you bring hither the gods, youngest (of the deities), that you may worship today the divine effulgence.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 19, Verse 5
यत्त्वा होतारमनजन्मियेधे निषादयन्तो यजथाय देवाः । स त्वं नो अग्नेऽवितेह बोध्यधि श्रवांसि धेहि नस्तनूषु ॥
yattvā hotāramanajanmiyedhe niṣādayanto yajathāya devāḥ | sa tvaṃ no agne'viteha bodhyadhi śravāṃsi dhehi nastanūṣu ||
Translation: Inasmuch as the attendant divine (priests) anoint you as the invoker of the gods to offer worship in the sacrifice, therefore do you assent to be our protector on this occasion, and grant abundant food to our descendants.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 20, Verse 1
अग्निमुषसमश्विना दधिक्रां व्युष्टिषु हवते वह्निरुक्थैः । सुज्योतिषो नः शृण्वन्तु देवाः सजोषसो अध्वरं वावशानाः ॥
agnimuṣasamaśvinā dadhikrāṃ vyuṣṭiṣu havate vahnirukthaiḥ | sujyotiṣo naḥ śṛṇvantu devāḥ sajoṣaso adhvaraṃ vāvaśānāḥ ||
Translation: The bearer (of the oblation) invokes with praises at the break of day, Agni, the dawn, the Aśvins, and Dadhikra); may the resplendent divinities, desirous of our sacrifice, hear in unison (the invocation).
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 20, Verse 2
अग्ने त्री ते वाजिना त्री षधस्था तिस्रस्ते जिह्वा ऋतजात पूर्वीः । तिस्र उ ते तन्वो देववातास्ताभिर्नः पाहि गिरो अप्रयुच्छन् ॥
agne trī te vājinā trī ṣadhasthā tisraste jihvā ṛtajāta pūrvīḥ | tisra u te tanvo devavātāstābhirnaḥ pāhi giro aprayucchan ||
Translation: Agni, born of sacrifice, three are your viands; three your abiding plural ces, three the tongue satisfying (thegods); three verily are your forms acceptable to the deities, and with them never heedless (of our wishes), bepropitious to our praises.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 20, Verse 3
अग्ने भूरीणि तव जातवेदो देव स्वधावोऽमृतस्य नाम । याश्च माया मायिनां विश्वमिन्व त्वे पूर्वीः संदधुः पृष्टबन्धो ॥
agne bhūrīṇi tava jātavedo deva svadhāvo'mṛtasya nāma | yāśca māyā māyināṃ viśvaminva tve pūrvīḥ saṃdadhuḥ pṛṣṭabandho ||
Translation: Divine Agni, knowing all that exists and distributor of food, many are the names of you who are immortal satisffier of all men, friend of the suppliant, the gods have deposited in you whatever are the delusions of the deluding (rākṣasas).
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 20, Verse 4
अग्निर्नेता भग इव क्षितीनां दैवीनां देव ऋतुपा ऋतावा । स वृत्रहा सनयो विश्ववेदाः पर्षद्विश्वाति दुरिता गृणन्तम् ॥
agnirnetā bhaga iva kṣitīnāṃ daivīnāṃ deva ṛtupā ṛtāvā | sa vṛtrahā sanayo viśvavedāḥ parṣadviśvāti duritā gṛṇantam ||
Translation: The divine Agni is the guide of devout men, as the sun is the regulator of the seasons; may he, the observer of truth, the slayer of Vṛtra, the ancient, the omniscient convey his adorer (safe) over all difficulties.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 20, Verse 5
दधिक्रामग्निमुषसं च देवीं बृहस्पतिं सवितारं च देवम् । अश्विना मित्रावरुणा भगं च वसून्रुद्राँ आदित्याँ इह हुवे ॥
dadhikrāmagnimuṣasaṃ ca devīṃ bṛhaspatiṃ savitāraṃ ca devam | aśvinā mitrāvaruṇā bhagaṃ ca vasūnrudrā~ ādityā~ iha huve ||
Translation: I invoke to this rite, Dadhikrā, Agni, the divine Uṣas, Bṛhaspati, the divine Savitā, the Aśvins, Mitra and Varuṇa, Bhaga, the Vasus, the Rudras, and Ādityas.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 21, Verse 1
इमं नो यज्ञममृतेषु धेहीमा हव्या जातवेदो जुषस्व । स्तोकानामग्ने मेदसो घृतस्य होतः प्राशान प्रथमो निषद्य ॥
imaṃ no yajñamamṛteṣu dhehīmā havyā jātavedo juṣasva | stokānāmagne medaso ghṛtasya hotaḥ prāśāna prathamo niṣadya ||
Translation: Convey our sacrifice, Jātavedas, to the immortals and do you accept these oblations; Agni, invoker (of the gods) seated (on the altar) first partake of the drops of the marrow and of the butter.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 21, Verse 2
घृतवन्तः पावक ते स्तोकाः श्चोतन्ति मेदसः । स्वधर्मन्देववीतये श्रेष्ठं नो धेहि वार्यम् ॥
ghṛtavantaḥ pāvaka te stokāḥ ścotanti medasaḥ | svadharmandevavītaye śreṣṭhaṃ no dhehi vāryam ||
Translation: The drops of the marrow charged with butter fall, purifier, to you, at your own rite, for the food of the gods; therefore grant us excellent affluence.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 21, Verse 3
तुभ्यं स्तोका घृतश्चुतोऽग्ने विप्राय सन्त्य । ऋषिः श्रेष्ठः समिध्यसे यज्ञस्य प्राविता भव ॥
tubhyaṃ stokā ghṛtaścuto'gne viprāya santya | ṛṣiḥ śreṣṭhaḥ samidhyase yajñasya prāvitā bhava ||
Translation: The drops (of the marrow) dripping with butter are offered, Agni, to you who are wise; you the most excellent ṛṣi are kindled; be the protector of the sacrifice.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 21, Verse 4
तुभ्यं श्चोतन्त्यध्रिगो शचीवः स्तोकासो अग्ने मेदसो घृतस्य । कविशस्तो बृहता भानुनागा हव्या जुषस्व मेधिर ॥
tubhyaṃ ścotantyadhrigo śacīvaḥ stokāso agne medaso ghṛtasya | kaviśasto bṛhatā bhānunāgā havyā juṣasva medhira ||
Translation: Irrepressible and powerful, Agni, the drops of marrow and of butter distil for you; therefore you, who are praised by sages, come with great splendour, and be plural ased ever intelligent Agni, with our oblations.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 21, Verse 5
ओजिष्ठं ते मध्यतो मेद उद्भृतं प्र ते वयं ददामहे । श्चोतन्ति ते वसो स्तोका अधि त्वचि प्रति तान्देवशो विहि ॥
ojiṣṭhaṃ te madhyato meda udbhṛtaṃ pra te vayaṃ dadāmahe | ścotanti te vaso stokā adhi tvaci prati tāndevaśo vihi ||
Translation: We present to you the densest marrow that has been extracted for you from the interior (of the victim); grant of dwellings, the drops fall for you upon the skin; distribute them amongst the gods.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 22, Verse 1
अयं सो अग्निर्यस्मिन्त्सोममिन्द्रः सुतं दधे जठरे वावशानः । सहस्रिणं वाजमत्यं न सप्तिं ससवान्त्सन्त्स्तूयसे जातवेदः ॥
ayaṃ so agniryasmintsomamindraḥ sutaṃ dadhe jaṭhare vāvaśānaḥ | sahasriṇaṃ vājamatyaṃ na saptiṃ sasavāntsantstūyase jātavedaḥ ||
Translation: This is that Agni in whom Indra, desirous (of the oblation), plural ced the effused Soma for (his own) belly; you are praised by us, Jātavedas, enjoying the sacrificial food of many sorts like a rapid courser (enjoying many plural asures in battle).
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 22, Verse 2
अग्ने यत्ते दिवि वर्चः पृथिव्यां यदोषधीष्वप्स्वा यजत्र । येनान्तरिक्षमुर्वाततन्थ त्वेषः स भानुरर्णवो नृचक्षाः ॥
agne yatte divi varcaḥ pṛthivyāṃ yadoṣadhīṣvapsvā yajatra | yenāntarikṣamurvātatantha tveṣaḥ sa bhānurarṇavo nṛcakṣāḥ ||
Translation: Adorable Agni, your radiance that is in the heaven, on the earth, in the plural nts, in the waters and wherewith you overspread the firmament, that is shining and resplendent, overlooking man (vast as) the ocean.
Rigveda, Mandala 3, Sukta 22, Verse 3
अग्ने दिवो अर्णमच्छा जिगास्यच्छा देवाँ ऊचिषे धिष्ण्या ये । या रोचने परस्तात्सूर्यस्य याश्चावस्तादुपतिष्ठन्त आपः ॥
agne divo arṇamacchā jigāsyacchā devā~ ūciṣe dhiṣṇyā ye | yā rocane parastātsūryasya yāścāvastādupatiṣṭhanta āpaḥ ||
Translation: You move, Agni, to the vapour in heaven; you congregate the divinities who are the vital airs (of the body); you animate the waters in the bright region above the sun, as well as those that are in the firmament beneath.