RV 5.26

Ralph T. H. Griffith, 1896 · 9 verses · Read at the source

5.26.1O AGNI, Holy and Divine, with splendour and thy pleasant tongue Bring hither and adore the Gods.

5.26.2We pray thee, thou who droppest oil, bright-rayed! who lookest on the Sun, Bring the Gods hither to the feast.

5.26.3We have enkindled thee, O Sage, bright caller of the Gods to feast. O Agni, great in Sacrifice.

5.26.4O Agni, come with all the Gods, come to our sacrificial gift: We choose thee as Invoking Priest.

5.26.5Bring, Agni, to the worshipper who pours the juice, heroic strength: Sit with the Gods upon the grass.

5.26.6Victor of thousands, Agni, thou, enkindled, cherishest the laws, Laud-worthy, envoy of the Gods.

5.26.7Set Agni Jatavedas down, the bearer of our sacred gifts, Most Youthful, God and Minister.

5.26.8Duly proceed our sacrifice, comprising all the Gods, to-day: Strew holy grass to be their seat.

5.26.9So may the Maruts sit thereon, the Asvins, Mitra, Varuna: The Gods with all their company.