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Book 5 >> HYMN 17 - Agni
आ यज्ञैर देव मर्त्य इत्था तव्यांसम ऊतये |
अग्निं कर्ते सवध्वरे पूरुर ईळीतावसे
अग्निं कर्ते सवध्वरे पूरुर ईळीतावसे
English:- . GOD, may a mortal call the Strong hither, with solemn rites, to aid,
A man call Agni to protect when sacrifice is well prepared.
A man call Agni to protect when sacrifice is well prepared.
अस्य हि सवयशस्तर आसा विधर्मन मन्यसे |
तं नाकं चित्रशोचिषम मन्द्रम परो मनीषया
English:- Near him thou seemest mightier still in native glory, set to hold
Apart yon flame-hued vault of heaven, lovely beyond the thought of man.
Apart yon flame-hued vault of heaven, lovely beyond the thought of man.
अस्य वासा उ अर्चिषा य आयुक्त तुजा गिरा |
दिवो न यस्य रेतसा बर्हच छोचन्त्य अर्चयः
English:- Yea, this is by the light of him whom powerful song hath bound to act,
Whose beams of splendour flash on high as though they sprang from heavenly seed.
Whose beams of splendour flash on high as though they sprang from heavenly seed.
अस्य करत्वा विचेतसो दस्मस्य वसु रथ आ |
अधा विश्वासु हव्यो ऽगनिर विक्षु पर शस्यते
English:- Wealth loads the Wonder-Worker's car through his, the very wise One's power.
Then, meet to be invoked among all tribes, is Agni glorified.
Then, meet to be invoked among all tribes, is Agni glorified.
नू न इद धि वार्यम आसा सचन्त सूरयः |
ऊर्जो नपाद अभिष्टये पाहि शग्धि सवस्तय उतैधि पर्त्सु नो वर्धे
English:- Now, too, the princes shall obtain excellent riches by our lips.
Protect us for our welfare: lend thy succour, O thou Son of Strength. Be near in fight to prosper us.
Protect us for our welfare: lend thy succour, O thou Son of Strength. Be near in fight to prosper us.