{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv01001.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv01001.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv01001.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1 I Laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,\n The hotar, lavishest of wealth.\n 2 Worthy is Agni to be praised by living as by ancient seers.\n He shall bring hitherward the Gods.\n 3 Through Agni man obtaineth wealth, yea, plenty waxing day by day,\n Most rich in heroes, glorious.\n 4 Agni, the perfect sacrifice which thou encompassest about\n Verily goeth to the Gods.\n 5 May Agni, sapient-minded Priest, truthful, most gloriously great,\n The God, come hither with the Gods.\n 6 Whatever blessing, Agni, thou wilt grant unto thy worshipper,\n That, A\u1e45giras, is indeed thy truth.\n 7 To thee, dispeller of the night, O Agni, day by day with prayer\n Bringing thee reverence, we come\n 8 Ruler of sacrifices, guard of Law eternal, radiant One,\n Increasing in thine own abode.\n 9 Be to us easy of approach, even as a father to his son:\n Agni, be with us for our weal.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda Book 1: HYMN I. Agni.","type":"page"}