Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 7
RV 10 7.1
स्वस्ति नो दिवो अग्ने पृथिव्या विश्वायुर् धेहि यजथाय देव । सचेमहि तव दस्म प्रकेतैर् उरुष्या ण उरुभिर् देव शꣳसैः
svasti no divo agne pṛthivyā viśvāyur dhehi yajathāya deva | sacemahi tava dasma praketair uruṣyā ṇa urubhir deva śaṁsaiḥ
Set well-being for us, Agni, from heaven and from earth, and full life for the sacrificing, O god. May we keep company with your signs, O wondrous one; keep us safe, O god, with your broad blessings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
O AGNI, shared by all men living bring us good luck for sacrifice from earth and heaven. With us be thine intelligence, WonderWorker! Protect us, God, with thy far-reaching blessings.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 7.2
इमा अग्ने मतयस् तुभ्यꣳ जाता गोभिर् अश्वैर् अभि गृणन्ति राधः । यदा ते मर्तो अनु भोगम् आनड् वसो दधानो मतिभिः सुजात
imā agne matayas tubhyaṁ jātā gobhir aśvair abhi gṛṇanti rādhaḥ | yadā te marto anu bhogam ānaḍ vaso dadhāno matibhiḥ sujāta
These thoughts, Agni, born for you, sing toward (your) bounty with cows and horses, when a mortal has attained to your enjoyment, o good one, holding (it) fast by (his) thoughts, o well-born.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
These hymns brought forth for thee, O Agni, laud thee for bounteous gifts, with cattle and with horses. Good Lord, when man from thee hath gained enjoyment, by hymns, O noblyborn, hath he obtained it.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 7.3
अग्निम् मन्ये पितरम् अग्निम् आपिम् अग्निम् भ्रातरꣳ सदम् इत् सखायम् । अग्नेर् अनीकम् बृहतः सपर्यꣳ दिवि शुक्रꣳ यजतꣳ सूर्यस्य
agnim manye pitaram agnim āpim agnim bhrātaraṁ sadam it sakhāyam | agner anīkam bṛhataḥ saparyaṁ divi śukraṁ yajataṁ sūryasya
Agni I think of as father, Agni as kinsman, Agni as brother, and ever as companion. I revere the face of lofty Agni, the bright, worship-worthy (face) of the sun in heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Agni I deem my Kinsman and my Father, count him my Brother and my Friend for ever. I honour as the face of lofty Agni in heaven the bright and holy light of Sûrya.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 7.4
सिध्रा अग्ने धियो अस्मे सनुत्रीर् यꣳ त्रायसे दम आ नित्यहोता । ऋतावा स रोहिदश्वः पुरुक्षुर् द्युभिर् अस्मा अहभिर् वामम् अस्तु
sidhrā agne dhiyo asme sanutrīr yaṁ trāyase dama ā nityahotā | ṛtāvā sa rohidaśvaḥ purukṣur dyubhir asmā ahabhir vāmam astu
Successful, Agni, are our insights, (and) gainful, (for him) whom you protect in the house, (you) the perpetual hotṛ. He, holder of rta, with ruddy horses, rich in cattle — for him let there be good things through the days and daylights.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Effectual, Agni, are our prayers for profit. He whom, at home thou, Priest for ever, guardest Is rich in food, drawn by red steeds, and holy: by day and night to him shall all be pleasant.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 7.5
द्युभिर् हितम् मित्रम् इव प्रयोगम् प्रत्नम् ऋत्विजम् अध्वरस्य जारम् । बाहुभ्याम् अग्निम् आयवो ऽजनन्त विक्षु होतारꣳ न्य् असादयन्त
dyubhir hitam mitram iva prayogam pratnam ṛtvijam adhvarasya jāram | bāhubhyām agnim āyavo 'jananta vikṣu hotāraṁ ny asādayanta
Him set in place through the days, like Mitra to be employed, the ancient one, the priest of the season, the lover of the rite — Agni the Āyus generated with (their) two arms, and they seated (him) as hotṛ among the clans.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Men with their arms have generated Agni, helpful as some kind friend, adorned with splendours, And stablished as Invoker mid the people the ancient Priest the sacrifice's lover.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 7.6
स्वयꣳ यजस्व दिवि देव देवान् किꣳ ते पाकः कृणवद् अप्रचेताः । यथायज ऋतुभिर् देव देवान् एवा यजस्व तन्वꣳ सुजात
svayaṁ yajasva divi deva devān kiṁ te pākaḥ kṛṇavad apracetāḥ | yathāyaja ṛtubhir deva devān evā yajasva tanvaṁ sujāta
Sacrifice yourself, god, to the gods in heaven; what can the simple, unknowing man do for you? As you have sacrificed to the gods according to the seasons, o god, so sacrifice to your own body, o well-born one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Worship, thyself, O God, the Gods in heaven: what, void of knowledge, shall the fool avail thee? As thou, O God, hast worshipped Gods by seasons, so, nobly-born! to thine own self pay worship.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 7.7
भवा नो अग्ने ऽवितोत गोपा भवा वयस्कृद् उत नो वयोधाः । रास्वा च नः सुमहो हव्यदातिꣳ त्रास्वोत नस् तन्वो३ अप्रयुच्छन्
bhavā no agne 'vitota gopā bhavā vayaskṛd uta no vayodhāḥ | rāsvā ca naḥ sumaho havyadātiṁ trāsvota nas tanvo3 aprayucchan
Be for us, Agni, a helper and a guardian; be a maker of vigor and a bestower of vigor on us. And grant us, greatly mighty one, the gift of oblations, and protect our bodies, never neglecting (us).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Agni, be thou our Guardian and Protector bestow upon us life and vital vigour. Accept, O Mighty One, the gifts we offer, and with unceasing care protect our bodies.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)