Rig Veda · 5.1.2

Rig Veda 5.1.2 — Agni

Verse 2 of 12 from Sukta 5.1 (Agni) in Mandala 5 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 5.1.2

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अबोधि होता यजथाय देवान ऊर्ध्वो अग्निः सुमनाः परातर अस्थात | समिद्धस्य रुशद अदर्शि पाजो महान देवस तमसो निर अमोचि

IAST Romanisation

abodhi hotā yajathāya devān ūrdhvo aghniḥ sumanāḥ prātar asthāt | samiddhasya ruśad adarśi pājo mahān devas tamaso nir amoci

English Translation (Griffith)

For worship of the Gods the Priest was wakened: at morning gracious Agni hath arisen. Kindled, his radiant might is made apparent, and the great Deity set free from darkness.

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