Rig Veda · Mandala 1 · Sukta 21
Rig Veda 1.21 — Indra-Agni
Deity: Indra-Agni. Rishi family (Mandala 1): Diverse seers — Madhuchchhandas, Medhatithi, Shunahshepa, Hiranyastupa and others. This Sukta contains 6 verses presented below in Devanagari Sanskrit, IAST romanisation, and Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation. Click any verse to read a fuller explanation.
Verses
Rig Veda 1.21.1
इहेन्द्राग्नी उप हवये तयोरित सतोममुश्मसि | ता सोमं सोमपातमा
ihendrāghnī upa hvaye tayorit stomamuśmasi | tā somaṃ somapātamā
INDRA and Agni I invoke fain are we for their song of praise: Chief Soma-drinkers are they both.
Rig Veda 1.21.2
ता यज्ञेषु पर शंसतेन्द्राग्नी शुम्भता नरः | ता गायत्रेषु गायत
tā yajñeṣu pra śaṃsatendrāghnī śumbhatā naraḥ | tā ghāyatreṣu ghāyata
Praise ye, O men, and glorify Indra-Agni in the holy rites: Sing praise to them in sacred songs.
Rig Veda 1.21.3
ता मित्रस्य परशस्तय इन्द्राग्नी ता हवामहे | सोमपा सोमपीतये
tā mitrasya praśastaya indrāghnī tā havāmahe | somapā somapītaye
Indra and Agni we invite, the Soma-drinkers, for the fame Of Mitra, to the Soma-draught.
Rig Veda 1.21.4
उग्रा सन्ता हवामह उपेदं सवनं सुतम | इन्द्राग्नी एह गछताम
ughrā santā havāmaha upedaṃ savanaṃ sutam | indrāghnī eha ghachatām
Strong Gods, we bid them come to this libation that stands ready here: Indra and Agni, come to us.
Rig Veda 1.21.5
ता महान्ता सदस्पती इन्द्राग्नी रक्ष उब्जतम | अप्रजाःसन्त्वत्रिणः
tā mahāntā sadaspatī indrāghnī rakṣa ubjatam | aprajāḥsantvatriṇaḥ
Indra and Agni, mighty Lords of our assembly, crush the fiends: Childless be the devouring ones.
Rig Veda 1.21.6
तेन सत्येन जाग्र्तमधि परचेतुने पदे | इन्द्राग्नी शर्म यछतम
tena satyena jāghṛtamadhi pracetune pade | indrāghnī śarma yachatam
Watch ye, through this your truthfulness, there in the place of spacious view Indra and Agni, send us bliss.
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