Rig Veda · 7.3.9

Rig Veda 7.3.9 — Agni

Verse 9 of 10 from Sukta 7.3 (Agni) in Mandala 7 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 7.3.9

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

निर्यत पूतेव सवधितिः शुचिर्गात सवया कर्पा तन्वा रोचमानः | आ यो मात्रोरुशेन्यो जनिष्ट देवयज्याय सुक्रतुः पावकः

IAST Romanisation

niryat pūteva svadhitiḥ śucirghāt svayā kṛpā tanvā rocamānaḥ | ā yo mātroruśenyo janiṣṭa devayajyāya sukratuḥ pāvakaḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

When forth he cometh, like an axe new-sharpened, pure in his form, resplendent in his body, Sprung, sought with eager longing, from his Parents, for the Gods’ worship, Sage and Purifier:

Explanation

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