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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 3 — Chapter 24

RV 3 24.1

अग्ने सहस्व पृतना अभिमातीर् अपास्य । दुष्टरस् तरन्न् अरातीर् वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे

agne sahasva pṛtanā abhimātīr apāsya | duṣṭaras tarann arātīr varco dhā yajñavāhase

Agni, prevail over the battle-lines, thrust away the hostile designs; hard to overcome, overcoming the enemies, place splendour in him who conducts the sacrifice.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

AGNI, subdue opposing bands, and drive our enemies away. Invincible, slay godless foes: give splendour to the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 24.2

अग्न इऴा सम् इध्यसे वीतिहोत्रो अमर्त्यः । जुषस्व सू नो अध्वरम्

agna iḻā sam idhyase vītihotro amartyaḥ | juṣasva sū no adhvaram

Agni, you are kindled with the offering, immortal, with the oblations set in order; take pleasure, indeed, in our rite.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Lit with libation, Agni, thou, deathless, who callest Gods to feast, Accept our sacrifice with joy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 24.3

अग्ने द्युम्नेन जागृवे सहसः सूनव् आहुत । एदम् बर्हिः सदो मम

agne dyumnena jāgṛve sahasaḥ sūnav āhuta | edam barhiḥ sado mama

Agni, wakeful with radiance, son of strength, you to whom offering is poured — sit down here on this barhis of mine.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With splendour, Agni, Son of Strength, thou who art worshipped, wakeful One. Seat thee on this my sacred grass.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 24.4

अग्ने विश्वेभिर् अग्निभिर् देवेभिर् महया गिरः । यज्ञेषु य उ चायवः

agne viśvebhir agnibhir devebhir mahayā giraḥ | yajñeṣu ya u cāyavaḥ

Agni, with all the fires, with the gods, magnify (our) songs — those who are regardful at the sacrifices.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

With all thy fires, with all the Gods, Agni, exalt the songs we sing. And living men in holy rites.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 24.5

अग्ने दा दाशुषे रयिꣳ वीरवन्तम् परीणसम् । शिशीहि नः सूनुमतः

agne dā dāśuṣe rayiṁ vīravantam parīṇasam | śiśīhi naḥ sūnumataḥ

Agni, give to the worshipper wealth full of heroes, in abundance; make us keen, us who have sons.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Grant, Agni, to the worshipper wealth rich in heroes, plenteous store, Make thou us rich with many sons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)