Rig Veda · 4.3.8

Rig Veda 4.3.8 — Agni

Verse 8 of 16 from Sukta 4.3 (Agni) in Mandala 4 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 4.3.8

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

कथा शर्धाय मरुताम रताय कथा सूरे बर्हते पर्छ्यमानः | परति बरवो ऽदितये तुराय साधा दिवो जातवेदश चिकित्वान

IAST Romanisation

kathā śardhāya marutām ṛtāya kathā sūre bṛhate pṛchyamānaḥ | prati bravo 'ditaye turāya sādhā divo jātavedaś cikitvān

English Translation (Griffith)

What wilt thou tell the truthful band of Maruts, how answer the great Sun when thou art questioned? Before the Free, before the Swift, defend us: fulfil heaven's work, all-knowing Jātavedas.

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