Rig Veda · 3.2.3

Rig Veda 3.2.3 — Agni

Verse 3 of 15 from Sukta 3.2 (Agni) in Mandala 3 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 3.2.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

करत्वा दक्षस्य तरुषो विधर्मणि देवासो अग्निं जनयन्त चित्तिभिः | रुरुचानं भानुना जयोतिषा महामत्यं न वाजं सनिष्यन्नुप बरुवे

IAST Romanisation

kratvā dakṣasya taruṣo vidharmaṇi devāso aghniṃ janayanta cittibhiḥ | rurucānaṃ bhānunā jyotiṣā mahāmatyaṃ na vājaṃ saniṣyannupa bruve

English Translation (Griffith)

Within the range of their surpassinq power, by might, the Gods created Agni with inventive thought. I, eager to win strength, address him, like a steed, resplendent with his brilliance, with his ample light.

Explanation

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