{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv03017.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv03017.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv03017.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. DULY enkindled after ancient customs, bringing all treasures, he is balmed with unguents,\u2014\n Flame-haired, oil-clad, the purifying Agni, skilled in fair rites, to bring the Gods for worship.\n 2 As thou, O Agni, skilful J\u0101tavedas, hast sacrificed as Priest of Earth, of Heaven,\n So with this offering bring the Gods, and prosper this sacrifice today as erst for Manu.\n 3 Three are thy times of life, O J\u0101tavedas, and the three mornings are thy births, O Agni.\n With these, well-knowing, grant the Gods\u2019 kind favour, and help in stir and stress the man who worships.\n 4 Agni most bright and fair with song we honour, yea, the adorable, O J\u0101tavedas.\n Thee, envoy, messenger, oblation-bearer, the Gods have made centre of life eternal.\n 5 That Priest before thee, yet more skilled in worship, stablished of old, health-giver by his nature,\u2014\n After his custom offer, thou who knowest, and lay our sacrifice where Gods may taste it.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 3: HYMN XVII. Agni.","type":"page"}