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2 With callings ever they invoke Agni, Agni, Lord of the House, |
Oblation-bearer, much beloved. |
3 Bring the Gods hither, Agni, born for him who strews the sacred grass: |
Thou art our herald, meet for praise. |
4 Wake up the willing Gods, since thou, Agni, performest embassage: |
Sit on the sacred grass with Gods. |
5 O Agni, radiant One, to whom the holy oil is poured, bum up |
Our enemies whom fiends protect. |
6 By Agni Agni is inflamed, Lord of the House, wise, young, who bears |
The gift: the ladle is his mouth. |
7 Praise Agni in the sacrifice, the Sage whose ways are ever true, |
The God who driveth grief away. |
8 God, Agni, be his strong defence who lord of sacrificial gifts, |
Worshippeth thee the messenger. |
Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) β Rg Veda |
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Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!) |
9 Whoso with sacred gift would fain call Agni to the feast of Gods, |
O Purifier, favour him. |
10 Such, Agni, Purifier, bright, bring hither to our sacrifice, |
To our oblation bring the Gods. |
11 So lauded by our newest song of praise bring opulence to us, |
And food, with heroes for our sons. |
12 O Agni, by effulgent flame, by all invokings of the Gods, |
Show pleasure in this laud of ours. |
1.1.13 Mantra 13 β Agni (Author: Medhatithi Kanva) |
1 AGNI, well-kindled, bring the Gods for him who offers holy gifts. |
Worship them, Purifier, Priest. |
2 Son of Thyself, present, O Sage, our sacrifice to the Gods today. |
Sweet to the taste, that they may feast. |
3 Dear Narasamsa, sweet of tongue, the giver of oblations, I |
Invoke to this our sacrifice. |
4 Agni, on thy most easy car, glorified, hither bring the Gods: |
Manu appointed thee as Priest. |
5 Strew, O ye wise, the sacred grass that drips with oil, in order due, |
Where the Immortal is beheld. |
6 Thrown open be the Doors Divine, unfailing, that assist the rite, |
For sacrifice this day and now. |
7 I call the lovely Night and Dawn to seat them on the holy grass |
At this our solemn sacrifice. |
8 The two Invokers I invite, the wise, divine and sweet of tongue, |
To celebrate this our sacrifice. |
9 Ila, Sarasvati, Mahi, three Goddesses who bring delight, |
Be seated, peaceful, on the grass. |
10 Tvastar I call, the earliest born, the wearer of all forms at will: |
May he be ours and curs alone. |
11 God, Sovran of the Wood, present this our oblation to the Gods, |
And let the giver be renowned. |
12 With Svaha. pay the sacrifice to Indra in the offerer's house: |
Thither I call the Deities. |
1.1.14 Mantra 14 β Vishvedevas (Author: Medhatithi Kanva) |
1 To drink the Soma, Agni, come, to our service and our songs. |
With all these Gods; and worship them. |
2 The Kanvas have invoked thee; they, O Singer, sing thee songs of praise |
Agni, come hither with the Gods; |
3 Indra, Vayu, Brhaspati, Mitra, Agni, Pusan, Bhaga, |
Adityas, and the Marut host. |
4 For you these juices are poured forth that gladden and exhilarate, |
The meath-drops resting in the cup. |
5 The sons of Kanva fain for help adore thee, having strewn the grass, |
With offerings and all things prepared. |
6 Let the swift steeds who carry thee, thought-yoked and dropping holy oil, |
Bring the Gods to the Soma draught. |
7 Adored, the strengtheners of Law, unite them, Agni, with their Dames: |
Make them drink meath, O bright of tongue. |
8 Let them, O Agni, who deserve worship and praise drink with thy tongue |
Tle meath in solemn sacrifice. |
9 Away, from the Sun's realm of light, the wise invoking Priest shall bring |
All Gods awaking with the dawn. |
Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) β Rg Veda |
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Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!) |
10 With all the Gods, with Indra, with Vayu, and Mitra's splendours, drink, |
Agni, the pleasant Soma juice. |
11 Ordained by Manu as our Priest, thou sittest, Agni, at each rite: |
Hallow thou this our sacrifice. |
12 Harness the Red Mares to thy car, the Bays, O God, the flaming ones: |
With those bring hitherward the Gods. |
1.1.15 Mantra 15 β Rtu (Author: Medhatithi Kanva) |
1 O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops |
Sink deep within, which settle there. |
2 Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Rtu; sanctify |
The rite, for ye give precious gifts. |
3 O Nestar, with thy Dame accept our sacrifice; with Rtu drink, |
For thou art he who giveth wealth. |
4 Bring the Gods, Agni; in the three appointed places set them down: |
Surround them, and with Rtu drink. |
5 Drink Soma after the Rtus, from the Brahmana's bounty: undissolved, |
O Indra, is thy friendship's bond. |
6 Mitra, Varuna, ye whose ways are firm - a Power that none deceives-, |
With Rtu ye have reached the rite. |