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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)