Rig Veda · 2.4.3
Rig Veda 2.4.3
Verse 3 of 9 from Sukta 2.4 (HYMN IV Agni) in Mandala 2 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 2.4.3
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
अग्निं देवासो मानुषीषु विक्षु परियं धुः कषेष्यन्तो नमित्रम | स दीदयदुशतीरूर्म्या आ दक्षाय्यो यो दास्वते दम आ
IAST Romanisation
aghniṃ devāso mānuṣīṣu vikṣu priyaṃ dhuḥ kṣeṣyanto namitram | sa dīdayaduśatīrūrmyā ā dakṣāyyo yo dāsvate dama ā
English Translation (Griffith)
Among the tribes of men the Gods placed Agni as a dear Friend when they would dwell among them. Against the longing nights may he shine brightly, and show the offerer in the house his vigour.
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