Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 79. Agni

1

HE in mid-air's expanse hath golden tresses; a raging serpent, like the rushing tempest:
Purely refulgent, knowing well the morn. ing; like honourable dames, true, active workers.

2

Thy well-winged flashes strengthen in their manner, when the black Bull hath bellowed round
about us.
With drops that bless and seem to smile he cometh: the waters fall, the clouds utter their thunder.

3

When he comes streaming with the milk of worship, conducting by directest paths of Order
Aryaman, Mitra, Varuna, Parijman fill the hide full where lies the nether press-stone.

4

O Agni, thou who art the lord of wealth in kine, thou Son of Strength,
Vouchsafe to us, O Jatavetlas, high renown.

5

He, Agni, kindled, good and wise, must be exalted in our song:
Shine, thou of many forms, shine radiantly on us.

6

O Agni, shining of thyself by night and when the morning breaks,
Burn, thou whose teeth are sharp, against the Raksasas.

7

Adorable in all our rites, favour us, Agni, with thine.aid,
When the great hymn is chanted forth.

8

Bring to us ever-conquering wealth, wealth, Agni, worthy of our choice,
In all our frays invincible.

9

Give us, O Agni, through thy grace wealth that supporteth all our life,
Thy favour so that we may live.

10

O Gotama, desiring bliss present thy songs composed with care
To Agni of the pointed flames.

11

May the man fall, O Agni, who near or afar assaileth us:
Do thou increase and prosper us.

12

Keen and swift Agni, thousand-eyed, chaseth the Raksasas afar:
He singeth, herald meet for lauds.