Rig Veda · Mandala 10 · Sukta 21
Rig Veda 10.21 — Agni
Deity: Agni. Rishi family (Mandala 10): Many seers — generally considered latest in composition. This Sukta contains 8 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 10.21.1
आग्निं न सवव्र्क्तिभिर्होतारं तवा वर्णीमहे | यज्ञायस्तीर्णबर्हिषे वि वो मदे शीरं पावकशोचिषंविवक्षसे
āghniṃ na svavṛktibhirhotāraṃ tvā vṛṇīmahe | yajñāyastīrṇabarhiṣe vi vo made śīraṃ pāvakaśociṣaṃvivakṣase
Rig Veda 10.21.2
तवामु ते सवाभुवः शुम्भन्त्यश्वराधसः | वेति तवामुपसेचनी वि वो मद रजीतिरग्न आहुतिर्विवक्षसे
tvāmu te svābhuvaḥ śumbhantyaśvarādhasaḥ | veti tvāmupasecanī vi vo mada ṛjītiraghna āhutirvivakṣase
The wealthy ones adorn thee, they who bring us horses as their gift: The sprinkling ladle, Agni,—at your glad carouse -and glowing offering taste thee. Thou art waxing great.
Rig Veda 10.21.3
तवे धर्माण आसते जुहूभिः सिञ्चतीरिव | कर्ष्णारूपाण्यर्जुना वि वो मदे विश्वा अधि शरियो धिषेविवक्षसे
tve dharmāṇa āsate juhūbhiḥ siñcatīriva | kṛṣṇārūpāṇyarjunā vi vo made viśvā adhi śriyo dhiṣevivakṣase
The holy statutes rest by thee, as ’twere with ladles that o’erflow. Black and white-gleaming colours,—at your glad carouse-all glories thou assurnest. Thou art waxing great.
Rig Veda 10.21.4
यमग्ने मन्यसे रयिं सहसावन्नमर्त्य | तमा नोवाजसातये वि वो मदे यज्ञेषु चित्रमा भरा विवक्षसे
yamaghne manyase rayiṃ sahasāvannamartya | tamā novājasātaye vi vo made yajñeṣu citramā bharā vivakṣase
O Agni, what thou deemest wealth, Victorious and Immortal One! Bring thou to give us vigour,—at your glad carouse -splendid at sacrifices. Thou art waxing great.
Rig Veda 10.21.5
अग्निर्जातो अथर्वणा विदद विश्वानि काव्या | भुवद दूतोविवस्वतो वि वो मदे परियो यमस्य काम्यो विवक्षसे
aghnirjāto atharvaṇā vidad viśvāni kāvyā | bhuvad dūtovivasvato vi vo made priyo yamasya kāmyo vivakṣase
Skilled in all lore is Agni, he whom erst Atharvan brought to life. He was Vivasvān's envoy, at your glad carouse-the weIl-loved friend of Yama, Thou art waxing great.
Rig Veda 10.21.6
तवां यज्ञेष्वीळते.अग्ने परयत्यध्वरे | तवं वसूनिकाम्या वि वो मदे विश्वा दधासि दाशुषे विवक्षसे
tvāṃ yajñeṣvīḷate.aghne prayatyadhvare | tvaṃ vasūnikāmyā vi vo made viśvā dadhāsi dāśuṣe vivakṣase
At sacrifices they adore thee, Agni, when the rite proceeds. All fair and lovely treasures-at your glad carouse-thou givest him who offers. Thou art waxing great.
Rig Veda 10.21.7
तवां यज्ञेष्व रत्विजं चारुमग्ने नि षेदिरे | घर्तप्रतीकं मनुषो वि वो मदे शुक्रं चेतिष्ठमक्षभिर्विवक्षसे
tvāṃ yajñeṣv ṛtvijaṃ cārumaghne ni ṣedire | ghṛtapratīkaṃ manuṣo vi vo made śukraṃ cetiṣṭhamakṣabhirvivakṣase
Men, Agni, have established thee as welcome Priest at holy rites, Thee whose face shines with butter,—at your glad carouse-bright, with eyes most observant. Thou art waxing great.
Rig Veda 10.21.8
अग्ने शुक्रेण शोचिषोरु परथयसे बर्हत | अभिक्रन्दन्व्र्षायसे वि वो मदे गर्भं दधासि जामिषु विवक्षसे
aghne śukreṇa śociṣoru prathayase bṛhat | abhikrandanvṛṣāyase vi vo made gharbhaṃ dadhāsi jāmiṣu vivakṣase
Wide and aloft thou spreadest thee, O Agni, with thy brilliant flame. A Bull art thou when bellowing,—at your glad carouse-thou dost impregn the Sisters. Thou art waxing great.
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