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Rig Veda 1.59

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

The other fires are, verily, thy branches; the Immortals all rejoice in thee, O Agni. Centre art thou, Vaisvanara, of the people, sustaining men like a deep-founded pillar.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

The forehead of the sky, earth's centre, Agni became the messenger of earth and heaven. Vaisvanara, the Deities produced thee, a God, to be a light unto the Arya.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

As in the Sun firm rays are set for ever, treasures are in Vaisvanara, in Agni. Of all the riches in the hills, the waters, the herbs, among mankind, thou art the Sovran.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

As the great World-halves, so are their Son's praises; skilled, as a man, to act, is he the Herald. Vaisvanara, celestial, truly mighty, most manly One, hath many a youthful consort.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Even the lofty heaven, O Jatavedas Vaisvanara, hath not attained thy greatness. Thou art the King of lands where men are settled, thou hast brought comfort to the Gods in battle.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Now will I tell the greatness of the Hero whom Puru's sons follow as Vritra's slayer: Agni Vaisvanara struck down the Dasyu, cleave Sambara through and shattered down his fences.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Vaisvanara, dwelling by his might with all men, far-shining, holy mid the Bharadvajas, Is lauded, excellent, with hundred praises by Purunitha, son of Satavani.

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Ralph T. H. Griffith's translation (1896–97). It is dated, and scholars now read many verses differently. A few verses Griffith left untranslated or moved to an appendix are not included.

Ralph T. H. Griffith, The Hymns of the Rigveda, 2nd edition (Benares: E. J. Lazarus, 1896–97). Public domain. Text from English Wikisource, checked against Internet Archive scans of the 1896–97 printing. · Source ↗

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