Rig Veda 1.94

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For Jatavedas worthy of our praise will we frame with our mind this eulogy as 'twere a car. For good, in his assembly, is this care of ours. Let us not, in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

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The man for whom thou sacrificest prospereth, dwelleth without a foe, gaineth heroic might. He waxeth strong, distress never approacheth him. Let us not, in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

śakema tvā samidhaṃ sādhayā dhiyas tve devā havir adanty āhutam tvam ādityāṁ ā vaha tān hy uśmasy agne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

May we have power to kindle thee. Fulfil our thoughts. In thee the Gods eat the presented offering, Bring hither the Adityas, for we long for them. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

bharāmedhmaṃ kṛṇavāmā havīṃṣi te citayantaḥ parvaṇā parvaṇā vayam jīvātave prataraṃ sādhayā dhiyo 'gne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

We will bring fuel and prepare burnt offerings, reminding thee at each successive festival. Fulfil our thought that so we may prolong our lives. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

viśāṃ gopā asya caranti jantavo dvipac ca yad uta catuṣpad aktubhiḥ citraḥ praketa uṣaso mahāṁ asy agne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

His ministers move forth, the guardians of the folk, protecting quadruped and biped with their rays. Mighty art thou, the wondrous herald of the Dawn. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

tvam adhvaryur uta hotāsi pūrvyaḥ praśāstā potā januṣā purohitaḥ viśvā vidvāṁ ārtvijyā dhīra puṣyasy agne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

Thou art Presenter and the chief Invoker, thou Director, Purifier, great High Priest by birth. Knowing all priestly work thou perfectest it, Sage. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

yo viśvataḥ supratīkaḥ sadṛṅṅ asi dūre cit san taḍid ivāti rocase rātryāś cid andho ati deva paśyasy agne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

Lovely of form art thou, alike on every side; though far, thou shinest brightly as if close at hand. O God, thou seest through even the dark of night. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

pūrvo devā bhavatu sunvato ratho 'smākaṃ śaṃso abhy astu dūḍhyaḥ tad ā jānītota puṣyatā vaco 'gne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

Gods, foremost be his car who pours libations out, and let our hymn prevail o'er evil-hearted men. Attend to this our speech and make it prosper well. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

vadhair duḥśaṃsāṁ apa dūḍhyo jahi dūre vā ye anti vā kecid atriṇaḥ athā yajñāya gṛṇate sugaṃ kṛdhy agne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

Smite with thy weapons those of evil speech and thought, devouring demons, whether near or far away. Then to the singer give free way for sacrifice. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

yad ayukthā aruṣā rohitā rathe vātajūtā vṛṣabhasyeva te ravaḥ ād invasi vanino dhūmaketunāgne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

When to thy chariot thou hadst yoked two red steeds and two ruddy steeds, wind-sped, thy roar was like a bull's. Thou with smoke-bannered flame attackest forest trees. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

adha svanād uta bibhyuḥ patatriṇo drapsā yat te yavasādo vy asthiran sugaṃ tat te tāvakebhyo rathebhyo 'gne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

Then at thy roar the very birds are terrified, when, eating-up the grass, thy sparks fly forth abroad. Then is it easy for thee and thy car to pass. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

ayam mitrasya varuṇasya dhāyase 'vayātām marutāṃ heḍo adbhutaḥ mṛḍā su no bhūtv eṣām manaḥ punar agne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

He hath the Power to soothe Mitra and Varuna: wonderful is the Maruts' wrath when they descend. Be gracious; let their hearts he turned to us again. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

devo devānām asi mitro adbhuto vasur vasūnām asi cārur adhvare śarman syāma tava saprathastame 'gne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

Thou art a God, thou art the wondrous Friend of Gods, the Vasu of the Vasus, fair in sacrifice. Under, thine own most wide protection may we dwell. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

tat te bhadraṃ yat samiddhaḥ sve dame somāhuto jarase mṛḍayattamaḥ dadhāsi ratnaṃ draviṇaṃ ca dāśuṣe 'gne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava

This is thy grace that, kindled in thine own abode, invoked with Soma thou soundest forth most benign, Thou givest wealth and treasure to the worshipper. Let us not in thy friendship, Agni, suffer harm.

yasmai tvaṃ sudraviṇo dadāśo 'nāgāstvam adite sarvatātā yam bhadreṇa śavasā codayāsi prajāvatā rādhasā te syāma

To whom thou, Lord of goodly riches, grantest freedom from every sin with perfect wholeness, Whom with good strength thou quikenest, with children and wealth—may we be they, Eternal Being.

sa tvam agne saubhagatvasya vidvān asmākam āyuḥ pra tireha deva tan no mitro varuṇo māmahantām aditiḥ sindhuḥ pṛthivī uta dyauḥ

Such, Agni, thou who knowest all good fortune, God, lengthen here the days of our existence. This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.