Rig Veda · 6.2.7

Rig Veda 6.2.7 — Agni

Verse 7 of 11 from Sukta 6.2 (Agni) in Mandala 6 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 6.2.7

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अधा हि विक्ष्वीड्यो.असि परियो नो अतिथिः | रण्वः पुरीव जूर्यः सूनुर्न तरययाय्यः

IAST Romanisation

adhā hi vikṣvīḍyo.asi priyo no atithiḥ | raṇvaḥ purīva jūryaḥ sūnurna trayayāyyaḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

For in men's houses thou must be glorified as a well-loved guest, Gay like an elder in a fort, claiming protection like a son.

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