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Post by Anne Terri on Jul 22, 2011 9:26:03 GMT 1
RIGVEDA –BOOK 3-HYMN XVII. Agni.
1. DULY enkindled after ancient customs, bringing all treasures, he is balmed with unguents,— Flame-haired, oil-clad, the purifying Agni, skilled in fair rites, to bring the Gods for worship. 2 As thou, O Agni, skilful Jātavedas, hast sacrificed as Priest of Earth, of Heaven, So with this offering bring the Gods, and prosper this sacrifice today as erst for Manu. 3 Three are thy times of life, O Jātavedas, and the three mornings are thy births, O Agni. With these, well-knowing, grant the Gods’ kind favour, and help in stir and stress the man who worships. 4 Agni most bright and fair with song we honour, yea, the adorable, O Jātavedas. Thee, envoy, messenger, oblation-bearer, the Gods have made centre of life eternal. 5 That Priest before thee, yet more skilled in worship, stablished of old, health-giver by his nature,— After his custom offer, thou who knowest, and lay our sacrifice where Gods may taste it.
Bibliography: Rigveda, translated by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, (1896)
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