Rig Veda · Mandala 3 · Sukta 12
Rig Veda 3.12 — Indra-Agni
Deity: Indra-Agni. Rishi family (Mandala 3): Vishvamitra and the Kushika line. This Sukta contains 9 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 3.12.1
इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं सुतं गीर्भिर्नभो वरेण्यम | अस्य पातं धियेषिता
indrāghnī ā ghataṃ sutaṃ ghīrbhirnabho vareṇyam | asya pātaṃ dhiyeṣitā
Rig Veda 3.12.2
इन्द्राग्नी जरितुः सचा यज्ञो जिगाति चेतनः | अया पातमिमं सुतम
indrāghnī jarituḥ sacā yajño jighāti cetanaḥ | ayā pātamimaṃ sutam
O Indra-Agni, with the man who lauds you comes the wakening rite: So drink ye both this juice assured.
Rig Veda 3.12.3
इन्द्रमग्निं कविछदा यज्ञस्य जूत्या वर्णे | ता सोमस्येह तर्म्पताम
indramaghniṃ kavichadā yajñasya jūtyā vṛṇe | tā somasyeha tṛmpatām
Through force of sacrifice I choose Indra-Agni who love the wise: With Soma let these sate them here.
Rig Veda 3.12.4
तोशा वर्त्रहणा हुवे सजित्वानापराजिता | इन्द्राग्नी वाजसातमा
tośā vṛtrahaṇā huve sajitvānāparājitā | indrāghnī vājasātamā
Indra and Agni I invoke, joint-victors, bounteous, unsubdued, Foe-slayers, best to win the spoil.
Rig Veda 3.12.5
पर वामर्चन्त्युक्थिनो नीथाविदो जरितारः | इन्द्राग्नी इष आ वर्णे
pra vāmarcantyukthino nīthāvido jaritāraḥ | indrāghnī iṣa ā vṛṇe
Indra and Agni, singers skilled in melody hymn you, bringing lauds: I choose you for the sacred food.
Rig Veda 3.12.6
इन्द्राग्नी नवतिं पुरो दासपत्नीरधूनुतम | साकमेकेन कर्मणा
indrāghnī navatiṃ puro dāsapatnīradhūnutam | sākamekena karmaṇā
Indra and Agni, ye cast down the ninety forts which Dāsas held, Together, with one mighty deed.
Rig Veda 3.12.7
इन्द्राग्नी अपसस पर्युप पर यन्ति धीतयः | रतस्य पथ्या अनु
indrāghnī apasas paryupa pra yanti dhītayaḥ | ṛtasya pathyā anu
To Indra-Agni reverent thoughts go forward from the holy task Along the path of sacred Law.
Rig Veda 3.12.8
इन्द्राग्नी तविषाणि वां सधस्थानि परयांसि च | युवोरप्तूर्यं हितम
indrāghnī taviṣāṇi vāṃ sadhasthāni prayāṃsi ca | yuvoraptūryaṃ hitam
O Indra-Agni, powers are yours, and dwellings and delightful food Good is your readiness to act.
Rig Veda 3.12.9
इन्द्राग्नी रोचना दिवः परि वाजेषु भूषथः | तद वांचेति पर वीर्यम
indrāghnī rocanā divaḥ pari vājeṣu bhūṣathaḥ | tad vāṃceti pra vīryam
Indra and Agni, in your deeds of might ye deck heaven's lucid realms: Famed is that hero strength of yours.
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