Rig Veda · 3.5.8
Rig Veda 3.5.8 — Agni
Verse 8 of 11 from Sukta 3.5 (Agni) in Mandala 3 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 3.5.8
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
सद्यो जात ओषधीभिर्ववक्षे यदी वर्धन्ति परस्वो घर्तेन | आप इव परवता शुम्भमाना उरुश्यदग्निः पित्रोरुपस्थे
IAST Romanisation
sadyo jāta oṣadhībhirvavakṣe yadī vardhanti prasvo ghṛtena | āpa iva pravatā śumbhamānā uruśyadaghniḥ pitrorupasthe
English Translation (Griffith)
Born suddenly, by plants he grew to greatness, when tender shoots with holy oil increased him, Like waters lovely when they hasten downward may Agni in his Parents' lap protect us.
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