Book 1 >> HYMN 60 - Agni
वह्निं यशसं विदथस्य केतुं सुप्राव्यं दूतं सद्योर्थम |
दविजन्मानं रयिमिव परशस्तं रातिं भरद भर्गवेमातरिश्वा
दविजन्मानं रयिमिव परशस्तं रातिं भरद भर्गवेमातरिश्वा
English:- As 'twere Some goodly treasure Mātariśvan brought, as a gift, the glorious Priest to Bhṛgu,
Banner of sacrifice, the good Protector, child of two births, the swiftly moving envoy.
Banner of sacrifice, the good Protector, child of two births, the swiftly moving envoy.
अस्य शासुरुभयासः सचन्ते हविष्मन्त उशिजो ये च मर्ताः |
दिवश्चित पूर्वो नयसादि होताप्र्छ्यो विश्पतिर्विक्षुवेधाः
English:- Both Gods and men obey this Ruler's order, Gods who are worshipped, men who yearn and worship.
As Priest he takes his seat ere break of morning, House-Lord, adorable with men, Ordainer.
As Priest he takes his seat ere break of morning, House-Lord, adorable with men, Ordainer.
तं नव्यसी हर्द आ जायमानमस्मत सुकीर्तिर्मधुजिह्वमश्याः |
यं रत्विजो वर्जने मानुषासः परयस्वन्त आयवो जीजनन्त
English:- May our fair praise, heart-born, most recent, reach him whose tongue, e'en at his birth, is sweet as honey;
Whom mortal priests, men, with their strong endeavour, supplied with dainty viands, have created.
Whom mortal priests, men, with their strong endeavour, supplied with dainty viands, have created.
उशिक पावको वसुर्मानुषेषु वरेण्यो होताधायि विक्षु |
दमूना गर्हपतिर्दम आ अग्निर्भुवद रयिपती रयीणाम
English:- Good to mankind, the yearning Purifier hath among men been placed as Priest choice-worthy.
May Agni be our Friend, Lord of the Household, protector of the riches in the dwelling.
May Agni be our Friend, Lord of the Household, protector of the riches in the dwelling.
तं तवा वयं पतिमग्ने रयीणां पर शंसामो मतिभिर्गोतमासः |
आशुं न वाजम्भरं मर्जयन्तः परातर्मक्षू धियावसुर्जगम्यात
English:- As such we Gotamas with hymns extol thee, O Agni, as the guardian Lord of riches,
Decking thee like a horse, the swift prizewinner. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.
Decking thee like a horse, the swift prizewinner. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.