Rig Veda · 1.143.7
Rig Veda 1.143.7 — Agni
Verse 7 of 8 from Sukta 1.143 (Agni) in Mandala 1 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 1.143.7
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
घर्तप्रतीकं व रतस्य धूर्षदमग्निं मित्रं न समिधान रञ्जते | इन्धानो अक्रो विदथेषु दीद्यच्छुक्रवर्णामुदु नो यंसते धियम
IAST Romanisation
ghṛtapratīkaṃ va ṛtasya dhūrṣadamaghniṃ mitraṃ na samidhāna ṛñjate | indhāno akro vidatheṣu dīdyacchukravarṇāmudu no yaṃsate dhiyam
English Translation (Griffith)
The kindler of the flame wins Agni as a Friend, promoter of the Law, whose face is bright with oil. Inflamed and keen, refulgent in our gatherings, he lifts our hymn on high clad in his radiant hues.
Explanation
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