Rig Veda · 3.5.9
Rig Veda 3.5.9 — Agni
Verse 9 of 11 from Sukta 3.5 (Agni) in Mandala 3 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 3.5.9
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
उदु षटुतः समिधा यह्वो अद्यौद वर्ष्मन दिवो अधि नाभा पर्थिव्याः | मित्रो अग्निरीड्यो मातरिश्वा दूतो वक्षद यजथाय देवान
IAST Romanisation
udu ṣṭutaḥ samidhā yahvo adyaud varṣman divo adhi nābhā pṛthivyāḥ | mitro aghnirīḍyo mātariśvā dūto vakṣad yajathāya devān
English Translation (Griffith)
Extolled, the Strong shone forth with kindled fuel to the earth's centre, to the height of heaven. May Agni, Friend, adorable Mātariśvan, as envoy bring the Gods unto our worship.
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