Rig Veda

Mandal - 4 (Part - 4)

HYMN 9 Agni

1

AGNI, show favour: great art thou who to this pious man art come,
To seat thee on the sacred grass.

2

May he the Immortal, Helper, bard to be deceived among mankind,
Become the messenger of all.

3

Around the altar is he led, welcome Chief Priest at solemn rites,
Or as the Potar sits him down.

4

Agni in fire at sacrifice, and in the house as Lord thereof,
And as a Brahman takes his seat.

5

Thou comest as the guide of folk who celebrate a sacrifice,
And to oblations brought by men.

6

Thou servest as his messenger whose sacrifice thou lovest well,
To bear the mortal's gifts to heaven.

7

Accept our solemn rite; be pleased, Angiras, with our sacrifice:
Give ear and listen to our call.

8

ay thine inviolable car, wherewith thou guardest those who give,
Come near to us from every side.