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Book 1 >> HYMN 141 - Agni
बळ इत्था तद वपुषे धायि दर्शतं देवस्य भर्गः सहसो यतो जनि |
यदीमुप हवरते साधते मतिर्र्तस्य धेन अनयन्त सस्रुतः
यदीमुप हवरते साधते मतिर्र्तस्य धेन अनयन्त सस्रुतः
English:- . YEA, verily, the fair effulgence of the God for glory was established, since he sprang from strength.
When he inclines thereto successful is the hymn: the songs of sacrifice have brought him as they flow
When he inclines thereto successful is the hymn: the songs of sacrifice have brought him as they flow
पर्क्षो वपुः पितुमान नित्य आ शये दवितीयमा सप्तशिवासु मात्र्षु |
तर्तीयमस्य वर्षभस्य दोहसे दशप्रमतिं जनयन्त योषणः
English:- Wonderful, rich in nourishment, he dwells in food; next, in the seven auspicious Mothers is his home.
Thirdly, that they might drain the treasures of the Bull, the maidens brought forth him for whom the ten provide.
Thirdly, that they might drain the treasures of the Bull, the maidens brought forth him for whom the ten provide.
निर्यदीं बुध्नान महिषस्य वर्पस ईशानासः शवसाक्रन्त सूरयः |
यदीमनु परदिवो मध्व आधवे गुहा सन्तं मातरिश्वा मथायति
English:- What time from out the deep, from the Steer's wondrous form, the Chiefs who had the power produced him with their strength;
When Mātariśvan rubbed forth him who lay concealed, for mixture of the sweet drink, in the days of old.
When Mātariśvan rubbed forth him who lay concealed, for mixture of the sweet drink, in the days of old.
पर यत पितुः परमान नीयते पर्या पर्क्षुधो वीरुधो दंसु रोहति |
उभा यदस्य जनुषं यदिन्वत आदिद यविष्ठो अभवद घर्णा शुचिः
English:- When from the Highest Father he is brought to us, amid the plants he rises hungry, wondrously.
As both together join to expedite his birth, most youthful he is born resplendent in his light.
As both together join to expedite his birth, most youthful he is born resplendent in his light.
आदिन मातॄराविशद यास्वा शुचिरहिंस्यमान उर्वियावि वाव्र्धे |
अनु यत पूर्वा अरुहत सनाजुवो नि नव्यसीष्ववरासु धावते
English:- Then also entered he the Mothers, and in them pure and uninjured he increased in magnitude.
As to the first he rose, the vigorous from of old, so now he runs among the younger lowest ones.
As to the first he rose, the vigorous from of old, so now he runs among the younger lowest ones.
आदिद धोतारं वर्णते दिविष्टिषु भगमिव पप्र्चानास रञ्जते |
देवान यत करत्वा मज्मना पुरुष्टुतो मर्तं संसं विश्वधा वेति धायसे
English:- Therefore they choose him Herald at the morning rites, pressing to him as unto Bhaga, pouring gifts,
When, much-praised, by the power and will of Gods, he goes at all times to his mortal worshipper to drink.
When, much-praised, by the power and will of Gods, he goes at all times to his mortal worshipper to drink.
वि यदस्थाद यजतो वातचोदितो हवारो न वक्वा जरणा अनाक्र्तः |
तस्य पत्मन दक्षुषः कर्ष्णजंहसः शुचिजन्मनो रज आ वयध्वनः
English:- What time the Holy One, wind-urged, hath risen up, serpent-like winding through the dry grass unrestrained,
Dust lies upon the way of him who burneth all, black-winged and pure of birth who follows sundry paths.
Dust lies upon the way of him who burneth all, black-winged and pure of birth who follows sundry paths.
रथो न यातः शिक्वभिः कर्तो दयामङगेभिररुषेभिरीयते |
आदस्य ते कर्ष्णासो दक्षि सूरयः शूरस्येव तवेषथादीषते वयः
English:- Like a swift chariot made by men who know their art, he with his red limbs lifts himself aloft to heaven.
Thy worshippers become by burning black of hue: their strength flies as before a hero's violence.
Thy worshippers become by burning black of hue: their strength flies as before a hero's violence.
तवया हयग्ने वरुणो धर्तव्रतो मित्रः शाशद्रे अर्यमा सुदानवः |
यत सीमनु करतुना विश्वथा विभुररान न नेमिः परिभूरजायथाः
English:- By thee, O Agni, Varuṇa who guards the Law, Mitra and Aryaman, the Bounteous, are made strong;
For, as the felly holds the spokes, thou with thy might pervading hast been born encompassing them round.
For, as the felly holds the spokes, thou with thy might pervading hast been born encompassing them round.
तवमग्ने शशमानाय सुन्वते रत्नं यविष्ठ देवतातिमिन्वसि |
तं तवा नु नव्यं सहसो युवन वयं भगं न कारेमहिरत्न धीमहि
English:- Agni, to him who toils and pours libations, thou, Most Youthful! sendest wealth and all the host of Gods.
Thee, therefore, even as Bhaga, will we set anew, young Child of Strength, most wealthy! in our battle-song.
Thee, therefore, even as Bhaga, will we set anew, young Child of Strength, most wealthy! in our battle-song.
अस्मे रयिं न सवर्थं दमूनसं भगं दक्षं न पप्र्चासि धर्णसिम |
रश्मीन्रिव यो यमति जन्मनी उभे देवानां शंसं रत आ च सुक्रतुः
English:- Vouchsafe us riches turned to worthy ends, good luck abiding in the house, and strong capacity,
Wealth that directs both worlds as they were guiding-reins, and, very Wise, the Gods' assent in sacrifice.
Wealth that directs both worlds as they were guiding-reins, and, very Wise, the Gods' assent in sacrifice.
उत नः सुद्योत्मा जीराश्वो होता मन्द्रः शर्णवच्चन्द्ररथः |
स नो नेषन नेषतमैरमूरो.अग्निर्वामं सुवितं वस्यो अछ
English:- May he, the Priest resplendent, joyful, hear us, he with the radiant car and rapid horses.
May Agni, ever wise, with best directions to bliss and highest happiness conduct us.
May Agni, ever wise, with best directions to bliss and highest happiness conduct us.
अस्ताव्यग्निः शिमीवद्भिरर्कैः साम्राज्याय परतरं दधानः |
अमी च ये मघवानो वयं च मिहं न सूरो अतिनिष टतन्युः
English:- With hymns of might hath Agni now been lauded, advanced to height of universal kingship.
Now may these wealthy chiefs and we together spread forth as spreads the Sun above the rain-clouds.
Now may these wealthy chiefs and we together spread forth as spreads the Sun above the rain-clouds.