Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 2 — Chapter 6
RV 2 6.1
इमाम् मे अग्ने समिधम् इमाम् उपसदꣳ वनेः । इमा उ षु श्रुधी गिरः
imām me agne samidham imām upasadaṁ vaneḥ | imā u ṣu śrudhī giraḥ
Take pleasure, Agni, in this kindling-wood of mine, in this attendance (upon you); and hear well these songs.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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AGNI, accept this flaming brand, this waiting with my prayer on thee: Hear graciously these songs of praise.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.2
अया ते अग्ने विधेमोर्जो नपाद् अश्वमिष्टे । एना सूक्तेन सुजात
ayā te agne vidhemorjo napād aśvamiṣṭe | enā sūktena sujāta
Thus may we serve you, Agni, son of strength, you who are entreated for horses, with this well-spoken hymn, O well-born one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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With this hymn let us honour thee, seeker of horses, Son of Strength, With this fair hymn, thou nobly born.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.3
तꣳ त्वा गीर्भिर् गिर्वणसꣳ द्रविणस्युꣳ द्रविणोदः । सपर्येम सपर्यवः
taṁ tvā gīrbhir girvaṇasaṁ draviṇasyuṁ draviṇodaḥ | saparyema saparyavaḥ
You, the song-loving one, the wealth-desiring one, O giver of wealth — may we, eager to serve, serve you with songs.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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As such, lover of song, with songs, wealth-lover, giver of our wealth! With reverence let us worship thee.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.4
स बोधि सूरिर् मघवा वसुपते वसुदावन् । युयोध्य् अ१स्मद् द्वेषाꣳसि
sa bodhi sūrir maghavā vasupate vasudāvan | yuyodhy a1smad dveṣāṁsi
Be you a generous patron, O lord of goods, giver of goods; ward off hostilities from us.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Be thou for us a liberal Prince, giver and Lord of precious things. Drive those who hate us far away.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.5
स नो वृष्टिꣳ दिवस् परि स नो वाजम् अनर्वाणम् । स नः सहस्रिणीर् इषः
sa no vṛṣṭiṁ divas pari sa no vājam anarvāṇam | sa naḥ sahasriṇīr iṣaḥ
He (grant) us rain from heaven, he us unassailable prize-strength, he us thousandfold refreshments.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Such as thou art, give rain from heaven, give strength which no man may resist: Give food exceeding plentiful.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.6
ईऴानायावस्यवे यविष्ठ दूत नो गिरा । यजिष्ठ होतर् आ गहि
īḻānāyāvasyave yaviṣṭha dūta no girā | yajiṣṭha hotar ā gahi
For the one who praises and seeks help, O youngest, our messenger — through (our) song, O best of sacrificers, O hotṛ, come.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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To him who lauds thee, craving help, most youthful envoy! through our song, Most holy Herald! come thou nigh.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.7
अन्तर् ह्य् अग्न ईयसे विद्वाञ् जन्मोभया कवे । दूतो जन्येव मित्र्यः
antar hy agna īyase vidvāñ janmobhayā kave | dūto janyeva mitryaḥ
For you travel between, Agni, knowing both races, O poet, like a friendly messenger of the clan.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Between both races, Agni, Sage, well skilled thou passest to and fro, As envoy friendly to mankind.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 2 6.8
स विद्वाꣳ आ च पिप्रयो यक्षि चिकित्व आनुषक् । आ चास्मिन् सत्सि बर्हिषि
sa vidvām̐ ā ca piprayo yakṣi cikitva ānuṣak | ā cāsmin satsi barhiṣi
So you, knowing, gladden (them), and sacrifice in due order, O attentive one, and sit down here on this barhis.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Befriend us thou as knowing all. Sage, duly worship thou the Gods, And seat thee on this sacred grass.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)