Rig Veda · 4.2.16

Rig Veda 4.2.16 — Agni

Verse 16 of 20 from Sukta 4.2 (Agni) in Mandala 4 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 4.2.16

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अधा यथा नः पितरः परासः परत्नासो अग्न रतम आशुषाणाः | शुचीद अयन दीधितिम उक्थशासः कषामा भिन्दन्तो अरुणीर अप वरन

IAST Romanisation

adhā yathā naḥ pitaraḥ parāsaḥ pratnāso aghna ṛtam āśuṣāṇāḥ | śucīd ayan dīdhitim ukthaśāsaḥ kṣāmā bhindanto aruṇīr apa vran

English Translation (Griffith)

As in the days of old our ancient Fathers, speeding the work of holy worship, Agni, Sought pure light and devotion, singing praises; they cleft the ground and made red Dawns apparent.

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