Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 149. Agni

1

HITHER he hastens to give, Lord of great riches, King of the mighty, to the place of treasure.
lie pressing-stones shall serve him speeding near us.

2

As Steer of men so Steer of earth and heaven by glory, he whose streams all life hath drunken,
Who hasting forward rests upon the altar.

3

He who hath lighted up the joyous castle, wise Courser like the Steed of cloudy heaven,
Bright like the Sun, with hundredfold existence.

4

He, doubly born, hath spread in his effulgence through the three luminous realms, through all the
regions,
Best sacrificing Priest where waters gather.

5

Priest doubly born, he through his love of glory hath in his keeping all things worth the choosing,
The man who brings him gifts hath noble offspring.