{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv02006.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv02006.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv02006.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. AGNI, accept this flaming brand, this waiting with my prayer on thee:\n Hear graciously these songs of praise.\n 2 With this hymn let us honour thee, seeker of horses, Son of Strength,\n With this fair hymn, thou nobly born.\n 3 As such, lover of song, with songs, wealth-lover, giver of our wealth!\n With reverence let us worship thee.\n 4 Be thou for us a liberal Prince, giver and Lord of precious things.\n Drive those who hate us far away.\n 5 Such as thou art, give rain from heaven, give strength which no man may resist:\n Give food exceeding plentiful.\n 6 To him who lauds thee, craving help, most youthful envoy! through our song,\n Most holy Herald! come thou nigh.\n 7 Between both races, Agni, Sage, well skilled thou passest to and fro,\n As envoy friendly to mankind.\n 8 Befriend us thou as knowing all. Sage, duly worship thou the Gods,\n And seat thee on this sacred grass.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 2: HYMN VI. Agni.","type":"page"}