{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv01058.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv01058.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv01058.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1 NE\u2019ER waxeth faint the Immortal, Son of Strength, since he, the Herald, hath become Vivasv\u0101n's messenger.\n On paths most excellent he measured out mid-air: he with oblation calls to service of the Gods.\n 2 Never decaying, seizing his appropriate food, rapidly, eagerly through the dry wood he spreads.\n His back, as he is sprinkled, glistens like a horse: loud hath he roared and shouted like the heights of heaven?\n 3 Set high in place o\u2019er all that Vasus, Rudras do, immortal, Lord of riches, seated as High Priest;\n Hastening like a car to men, to those who live, the God without delay gives boons to be desired.\n 4 Urged by the wind be spreads through dry wood as he lists, armed with his tongues for sickles, with a mighty roar.\n Black is thy path, Agni, changeless, with glittering waves! when like a bull thou rushest eager to the trees.\n 5 With teeth of flame, wind-driven, through the wood he speeds, triumphant like a bull among the herd of cows,\n With bright strength roaming to the everlasting air: things fixed, things moving quake before him as he flies.\n 6 The Bh\u1e5bgus established thee among mankind for men, like as a treasure, beauteous, easy to invoke;\n Thee, Agni, as a herald and choice-worthy guest, as an auspicious Friend to the Celestial Race.\n 7 Agni, the seven tongues' deftest Sacrificer, him whom the priests elect at solemn worship,\n The Herald, messenger of all the Vasus, I serve with dainty food, I ask for riches.\n 8 Grant, Son of Strength, thou rich in friends, a refuge without a flaw this day to us thy praisers.\n O Agni, Son of Strength, with forts of iron preserve thou from distress the man who lauds thee.\n 9 Be thou a refuge, Bright One, to the singer, a shelter, Bounteous Lord, to those who worship.\n Preserve the singer from distress, O Agni. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda Book 1: HYMN LVIII. Agni.","type":"page"}