{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv02005.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv02005.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv02005.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. HERALD and teacher was he born, a guardian for our patrons\u2019 help,\n Earner by rites of noble wealth. That Strong One may we grasp and guide;\n 2 In whom, Leader of sacrifice, the seven reins, far extended, meet;\n Who furthers, man-like, eighth in place, as Cleanser, all the work divine.\n 3 When swift he follows this behest, bird-like he chants the holy prayers.\n He holds all knowledge in his grasp even as the felly rounds the wheel.\n 4 Together with pure mental power, pure, as Director, was he born.\n Skilled in his own unchanging laws he waxes like the growing boughs.\n 5 Clothing them in his hues, the kine of him the Leader wait on him.\n Is he not better than the Three, the Sisters who have come to us?\n 6 When, laden with the holy oil, the Sister by the Mother stands,\n The Priest delights in their approach, as corn at coming of the rain.\n 7 For his support let him perform as ministrant his priestly task;\n Yea, song of praise and sacrifice: we have bestowed, let us obtain.\n 8 That so this man well skilled, may pay worship to all the Holy Ones.\n And, Agni, this our sacrifice which we have here prepared, to thee.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 2: HYMN V. Agni.","type":"page"}