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Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 71, Verse 10
मा नो अग्ने सख्या पित्र्याणि प्र मर्षिष्ठा अभि विदुष्कविः सन् । नभो न रूपं जरिमा मिनाति पुरा तस्या अभिशस्तेरधीहि ॥
mā no agne sakhyā pitryāṇi pra marṣiṣṭhā abhi viduṣkaviḥ san | nabho na rūpaṃ jarimā mināti purā tasyā abhiśasteradhīhi ||
Translation: Dissolve not, Agni, our ancestral friendship, for you are cognizant of the past as well as of the present; in like manner as light (speeds over) the sky, so decay impairs (my body); think of me before that source of destruction (prevails).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 1
नि काव्या वेधसः शश्वतस्कर्हस्ते दधानो नर्या पुरूणि । अग्निर्भुवद्रयिपती रयीणां सत्रा चक्राणो अमृतानि विश्वा ॥
ni kāvyā vedhasaḥ śaśvataskarhaste dadhāno naryā purūṇi | agnirbhuvadrayipatī rayīṇāṃ satrā cakrāṇo amṛtāni viśvā ||
Translation: Agni, holding in his hands many good things for men, appropriates the prayers addressed to the eternal creator. Agni is the lord of riches, quickly bestowing (on those who praise him) all golden (gifts).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 2
अस्मे वत्सं परि षन्तं न विन्दन्निच्छन्तो विश्वे अमृता अमूराः । श्रमयुवः पदव्यो धियंधास्तस्थुः पदे परमे चार्वग्नेः ॥
asme vatsaṃ pari ṣantaṃ na vindannicchanto viśve amṛtā amūrāḥ | śramayuvaḥ padavyo dhiyaṃdhāstasthuḥ pade parame cārvagneḥ ||
Translation: All the immortals, and the unbewildered (Maruts), wishing for him who was (dear) to us as a son, and was everywhere around, discovered him not; oppressed with fatigue, wandering on foot, and cognizant of his acts, they stopped at the last beautiful (hiding) plural ce of Agni.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 3
तिस्रो यदग्ने शरदस्त्वामिच्छुचिं घृतेन शुचयः सपर्यान् । नामानि चिद्दधिरे यज्ञियान्यसूदयन्त तन्वः सुजाताः ॥
tisro yadagne śaradastvāmicchuciṃ ghṛtena śucayaḥ saparyān | nāmāni ciddadhire yajñiyānyasūdayanta tanvaḥ sujātāḥ ||
Translation: Inasmuch, Agni, as the pure (Maruts) worshipped you, (equally) pure, with clarified butter for three years, therefore they acquired names worthy (to be treated) at sacrifice, and, being regenerated obtained celestial bodies.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 4
आ रोदसी बृहती वेविदानाः प्र रुद्रिया जभ्रिरे यज्ञियासः । विदन्मर्तो नेमधिता चिकित्वानग्निं पदे परमे तस्थिवांसम् ॥
ā rodasī bṛhatī vevidānāḥ pra rudriyā jabhrire yajñiyāsaḥ | vidanmarto nemadhitā cikitvānagniṃ pade parame tasthivāṃsam ||
Translation: Those who are to be worshipped, (the gods), inquiring between the expansive heaven and earth (for Agni), recited (hymns) dedicated to Rudra; the troop of mortal (Maruts), with (Indra), the shrer of half the oblation, knowing where Agni was hiding found him in his excellent retreat.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 5
संजानाना उप सीदन्नभिज्ञु पत्नीवन्तो नमस्यं नमस्यन् । रिरिक्वांसस्तन्वः कृण्वत स्वाः सखा सख्युर्निमिषि रक्षमाणाः ॥
saṃjānānā upa sīdannabhijñu patnīvanto namasyaṃ namasyan | ririkvāṃsastanvaḥ kṛṇvata svāḥ sakhā sakhyurnimiṣi rakṣamāṇāḥ ||
Translation: The gods, discovering you, sat down, and with their wives paid reverntial adoration to you upon their knees. Secure on beholding their friend, of being protected, your friends, the gods, abandoned the rest of their bodies in sacrifice.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 6
त्रिः सप्त यद्गुह्यानि त्वे इत्पदाविदन्निहिता यज्ञियासः । तेभी रक्षन्ते अमृतं सजोषाः पशूञ्च स्थातॄञ्चरथं च पाहि ॥
triḥ sapta yadguhyāni tve itpadāvidannihitā yajñiyāsaḥ | tebhī rakṣante amṛtaṃ sajoṣāḥ paśūñca sthātṝñcarathaṃ ca pāhi ||
Translation: (Devout men), competent to offer sacrifices, have known the thrice seven mystic rites comprised in you, and with them, worshipped you; do you, therefore, with like affection, protect their cattle, and all that (belongs to them), moveable or stationary.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 7
विद्वाँ अग्ने वयुनानि क्षितीनां व्यानुषक्छुरुधो जीवसे धाः । अन्तर्विद्वाँ अध्वनो देवयानानतन्द्रो दूतो अभवो हविर्वाट् ॥
vidvā~ agne vayunāni kṣitīnāṃ vyānuṣakchurudho jīvase dhāḥ | antarvidvā~ adhvano devayānānatandro dūto abhavo havirvāṭ ||
Translation: Agni, who are cognizant of all things to be known, ever provide for the subsistence of men, grief-alleviating (food); so shall you be the diligent bearer of oblations, and messenger of the gods, knowing the paths between (earth and heaven), by which they travel.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 8
स्वाध्यो दिव आ सप्त यह्वी रायो दुरो व्यृतज्ञा अजानन् । विदद्गव्यं सरमा दृऴ्हमूर्वं येना नु कं मानुषी भोजते विट् ॥
svādhyo diva ā sapta yahvī rāyo duro vyṛtajñā ajānan | vidadgavyaṃ saramā dṛḻhamūrvaṃ yenā nu kaṃ mānuṣī bhojate viṭ ||
Translation: The seven pure rivers that flow from heaven (are directed, Agni, by you; by you, the priests), skilled in sacrifices, knew the doors of the (cave where) the treasure, (their cattle), were concealed for you Saramā discovered the abundant milk of the kine with which man, the progeny of Manu, still is nourished.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 9
आ ये विश्वा स्वपत्यानि तस्थुः कृण्वानासो अमृतत्वाय गातुम् । मह्ना महद्भिः पृथिवी वि तस्थे माता पुत्रैरदितिर्धायसे वेः ॥
ā ye viśvā svapatyāni tasthuḥ kṛṇvānāso amṛtatvāya gātum | mahnā mahadbhiḥ pṛthivī vi tasthe mātā putrairaditirdhāyase veḥ ||
Translation: You have been fed, (Agni, with oblations) ever since the Ādityas, devising a road to immortality; instrumental tuted all (the sacred rites) that secured them from failing and mother earth, Aditi, strove with her magnitude to uphold (the world), along with her mighty sons.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 72, Verse 10
अधि श्रियं नि दधुश्चारुमस्मिन्दिवो यदक्षी अमृता अकृण्वन् । अध क्षरन्ति सिन्धवो न सृष्टाः प्र नीचीरग्ने अरुषीरजानन् ॥
adhi śriyaṃ ni dadhuścārumasmindivo yadakṣī amṛtā akṛṇvan | adha kṣaranti sindhavo na sṛṣṭāḥ pra nīcīragne aruṣīrajānan ||
Translation: (The offerers of oblations) have plural ced in this (Agni) the graceful honours (of the ceremony), and the two portions of clarified butter that are the two eyes (of the sacrifice); then the immortals come from heaven, and your bright flames, Agni, spread in all directions like rushing rivers, and the gods perceive it (and rejoice).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 1
रयिर्न यः पितृवित्तो वयोधाः सुप्रणीतिश्चिकितुषो न शासुः । स्योनशीरतिथिर्न प्रीणानो होतेव सद्म विधतो वि तारीत् ॥
rayirna yaḥ pitṛvitto vayodhāḥ supraṇītiścikituṣo na śāsuḥ | syonaśīratithirna prīṇāno hoteva sadma vidhato vi tārīt ||
Translation: Agni, like patrimonial wealth, is the giver of food; he is a director, like the instrumental uctions of one learned in scripture; he rests in the sacrificial chamber like a welcome guest, and like an officiating priest, he brings prosperity on the house of the worshipper.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 2
देवो न यः सविता सत्यमन्मा क्रत्वा निपाति वृजनानि विश्वा । पुरुप्रशस्तो अमतिर्न सत्य आत्मेव शेवो दिधिषाय्यो भूत् ॥
devo na yaḥ savitā satyamanmā kratvā nipāti vṛjanāni viśvā | purupraśasto amatirna satya ātmeva śevo didhiṣāyyo bhūt ||
Translation: He who is like the divine Sun, who know the truth (of things), preserves by his actions (his votaries) in all encounters; like nature, he is unchangeable and, like soul, is the source of happiness; he is ever to be cherished.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 3
देवो न यः पृथिवीं विश्वधाया उपक्षेति हितमित्रो न राजा । पुरःसदः शर्मसदो न वीरा अनवद्या पतिजुष्टेव नारी ॥
devo na yaḥ pṛthivīṃ viśvadhāyā upakṣeti hitamitro na rājā | puraḥsadaḥ śarmasado na vīrā anavadyā patijuṣṭeva nārī ||
Translation: He who, like the divine (Sun), is the supporter of the universe, abides on earth like a prince, (surrounded by) faithful friends; in his presence, men sit down like sons in the dwelling of a parent, and (in purity he resembles) an irreproachable and beloved wife.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 4
तं त्वा नरो दम आ नित्यमिद्धमग्ने सचन्त क्षितिषु ध्रुवासु । अधि द्युम्नं नि दधुर्भूर्यस्मिन्भवा विश्वायुर्धरुणो रयीणाम् ॥
taṃ tvā naro dama ā nityamiddhamagne sacanta kṣitiṣu dhruvāsu | adhi dyumnaṃ ni dadhurbhūryasminbhavā viśvāyurdharuṇo rayīṇām ||
Translation: Such as you are, Agni, men preserve you constantly kindled in their dwellings, in secure plural ces, and offer upon you abundant (sacrificial) food; do you, in whom is all existence, be the bearer of riches (for our advantage).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 5
वि पृक्षो अग्ने मघवानो अश्युर्वि सूरयो ददतो विश्वमायुः । सनेम वाजं समिथेष्वर्यो भागं देवेषु श्रवसे दधानाः ॥
vi pṛkṣo agne maghavāno aśyurvi sūrayo dadato viśvamāyuḥ | sanema vājaṃ samitheṣvaryo bhāgaṃ deveṣu śravase dadhānāḥ ||
Translation: May your opulent worshippers, Agni, obtain (abundant) food; may the learned (who praise you) and offer you (oblations), acquire long life; may we gain in battles booty from our foes, presenting their portion to the gods for (the acquisition of) renown.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 6
ऋतस्य हि धेनवो वावशानाः स्मदूध्नीः पीपयन्त द्युभक्ताः । परावतः सुमतिं भिक्षमाणा वि सिन्धवः समया सस्रुरद्रिम् ॥
ṛtasya hi dhenavo vāvaśānāḥ smadūdhnīḥ pīpayanta dyubhaktāḥ | parāvataḥ sumatiṃ bhikṣamāṇā vi sindhavaḥ samayā sasruradrim ||
Translation: The cows, loving (Agni, who has come to thehall of sacrifice), sharing his splendour, have brought with full udders (their milk) to be drunk. The rivers, soliciting his good will, have flowed from a distance in the vicinity of the mountain.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 7
त्वे अग्ने सुमतिं भिक्षमाणा दिवि श्रवो दधिरे यज्ञियासः । नक्ता च चक्रुरुषसा विरूपे कृष्णं च वर्णमरुणं च सं धुः ॥
tve agne sumatiṃ bhikṣamāṇā divi śravo dadhire yajñiyāsaḥ | naktā ca cakruruṣasā virūpe kṛṣṇaṃ ca varṇamaruṇaṃ ca saṃ dhuḥ ||
Translation: (The gods), who are entitled to worship, soliciting your good will, have entrusted to you, resplendent Agni, the (sacrificial) food, and, (for the due observance of sacred rites), they have made the night and morning of different colours, or black and purple.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 8
यान्राये मर्तान्त्सुषूदो अग्ने ते स्याम मघवानो वयं च । छायेव विश्वं भुवनं सिसक्ष्यापप्रिवान्रोदसी अन्तरिक्षम् ॥
yānrāye martāntsuṣūdo agne te syāma maghavāno vayaṃ ca | chāyeva viśvaṃ bhuvanaṃ sisakṣyāpaprivānrodasī antarikṣam ||
Translation: May we, mortals, whom you have directed (to the performance of sacrifices) for the sake of riches, become opulent; filling heaven and earth, and the firmament (with your radiance), you protect the whole world like a (sheltering) shade.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 9
अर्वद्भिरग्ने अर्वतो नृभिर्नॄन्वीरैर्वीरान्वनुयामा त्वोताः । ईशानासः पितृवित्तस्य रायो वि सूरयः शतहिमा नो अश्युः ॥
arvadbhiragne arvato nṛbhirnṝnvīrairvīrānvanuyāmā tvotāḥ | īśānāsaḥ pitṛvittasya rāyo vi sūrayaḥ śatahimā no aśyuḥ ||
Translation: Defended, Agni, by you, may we destroy the horses (of your enemies) by (our) horses, their men by (our) men, their sons by (our) sons, and may our sons, learned and inheritors of ancestral wealth, live for a hundred winters.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 73, Verse 10
एता ते अग्न उचथानि वेधो जुष्टानि सन्तु मनसे हृदे च । शकेम रायः सुधुरो यमं तेऽधि श्रवो देवभक्तं दधानाः ॥
etā te agna ucathāni vedho juṣṭāni santu manase hṛde ca | śakema rāyaḥ sudhuro yamaṃ te'dhi śravo devabhaktaṃ dadhānāḥ ||
Translation: May these our praises, sapient Agni, be grateful to you, both in mind and heart; may we be competent to detain your well-supporting wealth, offering upon you their share of the (sacrificial food of the gods).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 1
उपप्रयन्तो अध्वरं मन्त्रं वोचेमाग्नये । आरे अस्मे च शृण्वते ॥
upaprayanto adhvaraṃ mantraṃ vocemāgnaye | āre asme ca śṛṇvate ||
Translation: Hastening to the sacrifice, let us repeat a prayer to Agni, who fears us from afar.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 2
यः स्नीहितीषु पूर्व्यः संजग्मानासु कृष्टिषु । अरक्षद्दाशुषे गयम् ॥
yaḥ snīhitīṣu pūrvyaḥ saṃjagmānāsu kṛṣṭiṣu | arakṣaddāśuṣe gayam ||
Translation: Who, existing of old, has preserved wealth for the sacrificer, when malevolent men are assembled together.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 3
उत ब्रुवन्तु जन्तव उदग्निर्वृत्रहाजनि । धनंजयो रणेरणे ॥
uta bruvantu jantava udagnirvṛtrahājani | dhanaṃjayo raṇeraṇe ||
Translation: Let men praise Agni as soon as genitive rated, the slayer of Vṛtra, and the winner of booty in many a battle.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 4
यस्य दूतो असि क्षये वेषि हव्यानि वीतये । दस्मत्कृणोष्यध्वरम् ॥
yasya dūto asi kṣaye veṣi havyāni vītaye | dasmatkṛṇoṣyadhvaram ||
Translation: (The sacrificer), in whose house you are the messenger of the gods, whose offering you convey for their food, and whose sacrifice you render acceptable.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 5
तमित्सुहव्यमङ्गिरः सुदेवं सहसो यहो । जना आहुः सुबर्हिषम् ॥
tamitsuhavyamaṅgiraḥ sudevaṃ sahaso yaho | janā āhuḥ subarhiṣam ||
Translation: Him, Aṅgiras, son of strength, men call forunate in his sacrifice, his deity, his oblations.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 6
आ च वहासि ताँ इह देवाँ उप प्रशस्तये । हव्या सुश्चन्द्र वीतये ॥
ā ca vahāsi tā~ iha devā~ upa praśastaye | havyā suścandra vītaye ||
Translation: Bring hither, radiant Agni, the gods, to (receive) our praise and our oblations for their food.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 7
न योरुपब्दिरश्व्यः शृण्वे रथस्य कच्चन । यदग्ने यासि दूत्यम् ॥
na yorupabdiraśvyaḥ śṛṇve rathasya kaccana | yadagne yāsi dūtyam ||
Translation: Whenever you go, Agni, on a mission of the gods, the neighing of the horses of your (swift) moving chariot, however audible is not heard.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 8
त्वोतो वाज्यह्रयोऽभि पूर्वस्मादपरः । प्र दाश्वाँ अग्ने अस्थात् ॥
tvoto vājyahrayo'bhi pūrvasmādaparaḥ | pra dāśvā~ agne asthāt ||
Translation: He who was formerly subject to a superior, having been protected, Agni, by you, now stands in your presence as an offerer (of oblations) without bashfulness, and supplied with food.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 74, Verse 9
उत द्युमत्सुवीर्यं बृहदग्ने विवाससि । देवेभ्यो देव दाशुषे ॥
uta dyumatsuvīryaṃ bṛhadagne vivāsasi | devebhyo deva dāśuṣe ||
Translation: Verily, divine Agni, you are desirous of bestowing upon the offerer (of oblations) to the gods, ample (wealth), brilliant, and giving vigour.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 75, Verse 1
जुषस्व सप्रथस्तमं वचो देवप्सरस्तमम् । हव्या जुह्वान आसनि ॥
juṣasva saprathastamaṃ vaco devapsarastamam | havyā juhvāna āsani ||
Translation: Accept our most exhaustive prayers, propitiatory of the gods, accepting our oblations in your mouth.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 75, Verse 2
अथा ते अङ्गिरस्तमाग्ने वेधस्तम प्रियम् । वोचेम ब्रह्म सानसि ॥
athā te aṅgirastamāgne vedhastama priyam | vocema brahma sānasi ||
Translation: And then, most wise Agni, chief of the Aṅgiras, may we address (to you) an acceptable and gratifying prayer.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 75, Verse 3
कस्ते जामिर्जनानामग्ने को दाश्वध्वरः । को ह कस्मिन्नसि श्रितः ॥
kaste jāmirjanānāmagne ko dāśvadhvaraḥ | ko ha kasminnasi śritaḥ ||
Translation: Who, Agni, is your kinsman amongst people? Who is worthy to offer you sacrifice? Who, indeed, are you and where do you abide?
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 75, Verse 4
त्वं जामिर्जनानामग्ने मित्रो असि प्रियः । सखा सखिभ्य ईड्यः ॥
tvaṃ jāmirjanānāmagne mitro asi priyaḥ | sakhā sakhibhya īḍyaḥ ||
Translation: You, Agni, are the kinsman of people. You are the protector of sacrificers. You are extolled by priests, since you are the friend of all.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 75, Verse 5
यजा नो मित्रावरुणा यजा देवाँ ऋतं बृहत् । अग्ने यक्षि स्वं दमम् ॥
yajā no mitrāvaruṇā yajā devā~ ṛtaṃ bṛhat | agne yakṣi svaṃ damam ||
Translation: Worship for us, Mitra and Varuṇa; worship for us, all the gods; (celebrate) a great sacrifice; be present in your own dwelling.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 76, Verse 1
का त उपेतिर्मनसो वराय भुवदग्ने शंतमा का मनीषा । को वा यज्ञैः परि दक्षं त आप केन वा ते मनसा दाशेम ॥
kā ta upetirmanaso varāya bhuvadagne śaṃtamā kā manīṣā | ko vā yajñaiḥ pari dakṣaṃ ta āpa kena vā te manasā dāśema ||
Translation: What approximation of the mind, Agni, to you, can be accomplished for our good; what can a hundred encomiums (effect); who, by sacrifices has obtained your might; with what intent may we offer you (oblations)?
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 76, Verse 2
एह्यग्न इह होता नि षीदादब्धः सु पुरएता भवा नः । अवतां त्वा रोदसी विश्वमिन्वे यजा महे सौमनसाय देवान् ॥
ehyagna iha hotā ni ṣīdādabdhaḥ su puraetā bhavā naḥ | avatāṃ tvā rodasī viśvaminve yajā mahe saumanasāya devān ||
Translation: Come, Agni, hither; invoker (of the gods), sit down; be our preceder; for you are irresistible; may the all-expansive heaven and earth defend you, that you may worship the gods to their great satisfaction.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 76, Verse 3
प्र सु विश्वान्रक्षसो धक्ष्यग्ने भवा यज्ञानामभिशस्तिपावा । अथा वह सोमपतिं हरिभ्यामातिथ्यमस्मै चकृमा सुदाव्ने ॥
pra su viśvānrakṣaso dhakṣyagne bhavā yajñānāmabhiśastipāvā | athā vaha somapatiṃ haribhyāmātithyamasmai cakṛmā sudāvne ||
Translation: Utterly consume all the rākṣasas, Agni, and be the protector of our sacrifices against interruption. Bring hither the guardian of Soma, (Indra), with his steeds, that we may show hospitality to the giver of food.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 76, Verse 4
प्रजावता वचसा वह्निरासा च हुवे नि च सत्सीह देवैः । वेषि होत्रमुत पोत्रं यजत्र बोधि प्रयन्तर्जनितर्वसूनाम् ॥
prajāvatā vacasā vahnirāsā ca huve ni ca satsīha devaiḥ | veṣi hotramuta potraṃ yajatra bodhi prayantarjanitarvasūnām ||
Translation: I invoke (you), who are the conveyor (of oblations), with your flames, with a hymn productive of progeny (to the worshipper); sit down here with the gods, and do you, who are deserving of worship, discharge the office of Hotā, or of Potā and awaken us, you who are the depository and genitive rator of riches.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 76, Verse 5
यथा विप्रस्य मनुषो हविर्भिर्देवाँ अयजः कविभिः कविः सन् । एवा होतः सत्यतर त्वमद्याग्ने मन्द्रया जुह्वा यजस्व ॥
yathā viprasya manuṣo havirbhirdevā~ ayajaḥ kavibhiḥ kaviḥ san | evā hotaḥ satyatara tvamadyāgne mandrayā juhvā yajasva ||
Translation: As at the sacrifice of the holy Manu, you, a sage amongst sages, did worship the gods with oblations, so also, Agni, veracious invoker of the gods, do you today (present the oblations), with an exhilarating ladle.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 77, Verse 1
कथा दाशेमाग्नये कास्मै देवजुष्टोच्यते भामिने गीः । यो मर्त्येष्वमृत ऋतावा होता यजिष्ठ इत्कृणोति देवान् ॥
kathā dāśemāgnaye kāsmai devajuṣṭocyate bhāmine gīḥ | yo martyeṣvamṛta ṛtāvā hotā yajiṣṭha itkṛṇoti devān ||
Translation: What (oblations) may we offer to Agni? What praise is addressed to the luminous (Agni) that is agreeable to the gods? that Agni who is immortal and observant of truth, who is the invoker of the gods, the performer of sacrifices, and who, (present) amongst men, conveys oblations to the deities.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 77, Verse 2
यो अध्वरेषु शंतम ऋतावा होता तमू नमोभिरा कृणुध्वम् । अग्निर्यद्वेर्मर्ताय देवान्त्स चा बोधाति मनसा यजाति ॥
yo adhvareṣu śaṃtama ṛtāvā hotā tamū namobhirā kṛṇudhvam | agniryadvermartāya devāntsa cā bodhāti manasā yajāti ||
Translation: Bring hither, with praises, him who is most constant in sacrifice, observant of truth, and the invoker (of the gods), for Agni, when he repairs to the gods on the part of man, knows those (who are to be worshipped), and worships them with reverence.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 77, Verse 3
स हि क्रतुः स मर्यः स साधुर्मित्रो न भूदद्भुतस्य रथीः । तं मेधेषु प्रथमं देवयन्तीर्विश उप ब्रुवते दस्ममारीः ॥
sa hi kratuḥ sa maryaḥ sa sādhurmitro na bhūdadbhutasya rathīḥ | taṃ medheṣu prathamaṃ devayantīrviśa upa bruvate dasmamārīḥ ||
Translation: For he is the performer of rites, he is the destroyer and reviver (of all things), and, like a friend he is the donor of unattained wealth; all men reverencing the gods, and approaching the well-looking Agni, repeat his name first in holy rites.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 77, Verse 4
स नो नृणां नृतमो रिशादा अग्निर्गिरोऽवसा वेतु धीतिम् । तना च ये मघवानः शविष्ठा वाजप्रसूता इषयन्त मन्म ॥
sa no nṛṇāṃ nṛtamo riśādā agnirgiro'vasā vetu dhītim | tanā ca ye maghavānaḥ śaviṣṭhā vājaprasūtā iṣayanta manma ||
Translation: May Agni, who is the chief director of sacrifices, and the destroyer of enemies, accept our praise and worship with oblations, and may those who are affluent with great wealth, who are endowed with strength, and by whom the sacrificial food has been prepared, be desirous to offer adoration.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 77, Verse 5
एवाग्निर्गोतमेभिॠतावा विप्रेभिरस्तोष्ट जातवेदाः । स एषु द्युम्नं पीपयत्स वाजं स पुष्टिं याति जोषमा चिकित्वान् ॥
evāgnirgotamebhiṝtāvā viprebhirastoṣṭa jātavedāḥ | sa eṣu dyumnaṃ pīpayatsa vājaṃ sa puṣṭiṃ yāti joṣamā cikitvān ||
Translation: Thus has Agni, the celebrator of sacrifices, and by whom all things are known, been hymned by the pious descendant of Gotama; to them he has given the bright Soma to drink, along with the sacrificial food, and gratified by our devotion, he obtains nutriment (for himself).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 78, Verse 1
अभि त्वा गोतमा गिरा जातवेदो विचर्षणे । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
abhi tvā gotamā girā jātavedo vicarṣaṇe | dyumnairabhi pra ṇonumaḥ ||
Translation: Knower and beholder of all that exists (jātanām veditaḥ). Gotama celebrates you, Agni, with praise; we praise you repeatedly with commendatory (hymns).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 78, Verse 2
तमु त्वा गोतमो गिरा रायस्कामो दुवस्यति । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
tamu tvā gotamo girā rāyaskāmo duvasyati | dyumnairabhi pra ṇonumaḥ ||
Translation: To you; that (Agni) whom Gotama, desirous of riches, worships with praise, we offer adoration with commendatory (hymns).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 78, Verse 3
तमु त्वा वाजसातममङ्गिरस्वद्धवामहे । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
tamu tvā vājasātamamaṅgirasvaddhavāmahe | dyumnairabhi pra ṇonumaḥ ||
Translation: We invoke you, such as you are, the giver of abundant food, in like manner as did Aṅgiras; we praise you repeatedly with commendatory (hymns).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 78, Verse 4
तमु त्वा वृत्रहन्तमं यो दस्यूँरवधूनुषे । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
tamu tvā vṛtrahantamaṃ yo dasyū~ravadhūnuṣe | dyumnairabhi pra ṇonumaḥ ||
Translation: We praise you repeatedly with commendatory (hymns), who are the destroyer of Vṛtra, and who put the Dasyus to flight.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 78, Verse 5
अवोचाम रहूगणा अग्नये मधुमद्वचः । द्युम्नैरभि प्र णोनुमः ॥
avocāma rahūgaṇā agnaye madhumadvacaḥ | dyumnairabhi pra ṇonumaḥ ||
Translation: The descendants of Rāhugaṇa have recited sweet speeches to Agni; we praise him repeatedly with commendatory (hymns).
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 79, Verse 1
हिरण्यकेशो रजसो विसारेऽहिर्धुनिर्वात इव ध्रजीमान् । शुचिभ्राजा उषसो नवेदा यशस्वतीरपस्युवो न सत्याः ॥
hiraṇyakeśo rajaso visāre'hirdhunirvāta iva dhrajīmān | śucibhrājā uṣaso navedā yaśasvatīrapasyuvo na satyāḥ ||
Translation: The golden-haired Agni is the agitator of the clouds when the rain is poured forth, and, moving with the swiftness of the wind, shines with a bright radiance. The mornings know not (of the showers, like honest (people), who, provided with food, are intent upon their own labours.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 79, Verse 2
आ ते सुपर्णा अमिनन्तँ एवैः कृष्णो नोनाव वृषभो यदीदम् । शिवाभिर्न स्मयमानाभिरागात्पतन्ति मिहः स्तनयन्त्यभ्रा ॥
ā te suparṇā aminanta~ evaiḥ kṛṣṇo nonāva vṛṣabho yadīdam | śivābhirna smayamānābhirāgātpatanti mihaḥ stanayantyabhrā ||
Translation: The falling (rays), accompanied by the moving (Maruts), strike against (the cloud); the black shedder of rain has roared; when this is done, (the shower) comes with delightful and smiling (drops), the rain descends, the clouds thunder.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 79, Verse 3
यदीमृतस्य पयसा पियानो नयन्नृतस्य पथिभी रजिष्ठैः । अर्यमा मित्रो वरुणः परिज्मा त्वचं पृञ्चन्त्युपरस्य योनौ ॥
yadīmṛtasya payasā piyāno nayannṛtasya pathibhī rajiṣṭhaiḥ | aryamā mitro varuṇaḥ parijmā tvacaṃ pṛñcantyuparasya yonau ||
Translation: When this, (the lightning, Agni), nourishes the world with the milk of the rain, and conducts it by the most direct ways to (the enjoyment of) water, then Mitra, Aryaman, Varuṇa and the circumambient (troop of Maruts) pierce through the (investing) membrane into the womb of the cloud.
Rigveda, Mandala 1, Sukta 79, Verse 4
अग्ने वाजस्य गोमत ईशानः सहसो यहो । अस्मे धेहि जातवेदो महि श्रवः ॥
agne vājasya gomata īśānaḥ sahaso yaho | asme dhehi jātavedo mahi śravaḥ ||
Translation: Agni, sone of strength, lord of food and of cattle, give us abundant sustenance, you who know all that exists.