{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv01000.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv01000.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv01000.htm","text":"1 I Laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,\nThe hotar, lavishest of wealth.\n2 Worthy is Agni to be praised by living as by ancient seers.\nHe shall bring. hitherward the Gods.\n3 Through Agni man obtaineth wealth, yea, plenty waxing day by day,\nMost rich in heroes, glorious.\n4 Agni, the perfect sacrifice which thou encompassest about\nVerily goeth to the Gods.\n5 May Agni, sapient-minded Priest, truthful, most gloriously great,\nThe God, come hither with the Gods.\n6 Whatever blessing, Agni, thou wilt grant unto thy worshipper,\nThat, Angiras, is indeed thy truth.\n7 To thee, dispeller of the night, O Agni, day by day with prayer\nBringing thee reverence, we come\n8 Ruler of sacrifices, guard of Law eternal, radiant One,\nIncreasing in thine own abode.\n9 Be to us easy of approach, even as a father to his son:\nAgni, be with us for our weal.","title":"rv01000.htm HYMN I. Agni.","type":"page"}