Book 3 >> HYMN 19 - Agni
अग्निं होतारं पर वर्णे मियेधे गर्त्सं कविं विश्वविदममूरम |
स नो यक्षद देवताता यजीयान राये वाजाय वनतेमघानि
स नो यक्षद देवताता यजीयान राये वाजाय वनतेमघानि
English:- . AGNI, quick, sage, infallible, all-knowing, I choose to be our Priest at this oblation.
In our Gods' service he, best skilled, shall worship: may he obtain us boons for strength and riches.
In our Gods' service he, best skilled, shall worship: may he obtain us boons for strength and riches.
पर ते अग्ने हविष्मतीमियर्म्यछा सुद्युम्नां रातिनीं घर्ताचीम |
परदक्षिणिद देवतातिमुराणः सं रातिभिर्वसुभिर्यज्ञमश्रेत
English:- Agni, to thee I lift the oil-fed ladle, bright, with an offering, bearing our oblation.
From the right hand, choosing the Gods' attendance, he with rich presents hath arranged the worship.
From the right hand, choosing the Gods' attendance, he with rich presents hath arranged the worship.
स तेजीयसा मनसा तवोत उत शिक्ष सवपत्यस्य शिक्षोः |
अग्ने रायो नर्तमस्य परभूतौ भूयाम ते सुष्टुतयश्च वस्वः
English:- Of keenest spirit is the man thou aidest give us good offspring, thou who givest freely.
In power of wealth most rich in men. O Agni, of thee, the Good, may we sing forth fair praises.
In power of wealth most rich in men. O Agni, of thee, the Good, may we sing forth fair praises.
भूरीणि हि तवे दधिरे अनीकाग्ने देवस्य यज्यवो जनासः |
स आ वह देवतातिं यविष्ठ शर्धो यदद्य दिव्यंयजासि
English:- Men as they worship thee the God, O Agni, have set on thee full many a brilliant, aspect.
So bring Most Youthful One, the Gods' assembly, the Heavenly Host which thou to-day shalt honour.
So bring Most Youthful One, the Gods' assembly, the Heavenly Host which thou to-day shalt honour.
यत तवा होतारमनजन मियेधे निषादयन्तो यजथाय देवाः |
स तवं नो अग्ने.अवितेह बोध्यधि शरवांसि धेहि नस्तनूषु
English:- When Gods anoint thee Priest at their oblation, and seat thee for thy task as Sacrificer,
O Agni, be thou here our kind defender, and to ourselves vouchsafe the gift of glory.
O Agni, be thou here our kind defender, and to ourselves vouchsafe the gift of glory.