Rig Veda · 6.15.13

Rig Veda 6.15.13 — Agni

Verse 13 of 19 from Sukta 6.15 (Agni) in Mandala 6 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 6.15.13

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अग्निर्होता गर्हपतिः स राजा विश्वा वेद जनिमा जातवेदः | देवानामुत यो मर्त्यानां यजिष्ठः स पर यजतां रतावा

IAST Romanisation

aghnirhotā ghṛhapatiḥ sa rājā viśvā veda janimā jātavedaḥ | devānāmuta yo martyānāṃ yajiṣṭhaḥ sa pra yajatāṃ ṛtāvā

English Translation (Griffith)

Agni, the Priest, is King, Lord of the homestead, he, Jatayedas, knows all generations. Most skilful worshipper mid Gods and mortals, may he begin the sacrifice, the Holy.

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