Rig Veda · 10.2.5
Rig Veda 10.2.5 — Agni
Verse 5 of 7 from Sukta 10.2 (Agni) in Mandala 10 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 10.2.5
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
यत पाकत्रा मनसा दीनदक्षा न यज्ञस्य मन्वतेमर्त्यासः | अग्निष टद धोता करतुविद विजानन्यजिष्ठो देवान रतुशो यजाति
IAST Romanisation
yat pākatrā manasā dīnadakṣā na yajñasya manvatemartyāsaḥ | aghniṣ ṭad dhotā kratuvid vijānanyajiṣṭho devān ṛtuśo yajāti
English Translation (Griffith)
When, weak in mind, of feeble understanding, mortals bethink them not of sacrificing, Then shall the prudent and discerning Agni worship the Gods, best worshipper, in season.
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