yajñasya hi stha ṛtvijā sasnī vājeṣu karmasu indrāgnī tasya bodhatam
Ye Twain are Priests of sacrifice, winners in war and holy works: Indra and Agni, mark this well.
Rig Veda
yajñasya hi stha ṛtvijā sasnī vājeṣu karmasu indrāgnī tasya bodhatam
Ye Twain are Priests of sacrifice, winners in war and holy works: Indra and Agni, mark this well.
tośāsā rathayāvānā vṛtrahaṇāparājitā indrāgnī tasya bodhatam
Ye bounteous riders on the car, ye Vritra-slayers unsubdued: Indra and Agni, mark this well.
idaṃ vām madiram madhv adhukṣann adribhir naraḥ indrāgnī tasya bodhatam
The men with pressing-stones have pressed this meath of yours which gives delight: Indra, and Agni, mark this well.
juṣethāṃ yajñam iṣṭaye sutaṃ somaṃ sadhastutī indrāgnī ā gataṃ narā
Accept our sacrifice for weal, sharers of praise! the Soma shed: Indra and Agni, Heroes, come.
imā juṣethāṃ savanā yebhir havyāny ūhathuḥ indrāgnī ā gataṃ narā
Be pleased with these libations which attract you to our sacred gifts Indra and Agni, Heroes, come.
imāṃ gāyatravartaniṃ juṣethāṃ suṣṭutim mama indrāgnī ā gataṃ narā
Accept this eulogy of mine whose model is the Gayatri: Indra and Agni, Heroes, Come.
prātaryāvabhir ā gataṃ devebhir jenyāvasū indrāgnī somapītaye
Come with the early-faring Gods, ye who are Lords of genuine wealth: Indra-Agni, to the Soma-draught
śyāvāśvasya sunvato 'trīṇāṃ śṛṇutaṃ havam indrāgnī somapītaye
Hear ye the call of Atris, hear Syavasva as he sheds the juice: Indra-Agni to the Soma-draught
This verse is not included in this edition.
Thus have I called you to our aid as sages called on you of old: Indra-Agni to the Soma draught!
āhaṃ sarasvatīvator indrāgnyor avo vṛṇe yābhyāṃ gāyatram ṛcyate
Indra's and Agni's grace I claim, Sarasvati's associates To whom this psalm of praise is sung.
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