{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv05015.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv05015.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv05015.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. To him, the far-renowned, the wise Ordainer, ancient and glorious, a song I offer.\n Enthroned in oil, the Asura, bliss-giver, is Agni, firm support of noble, riches.\n 2 By holy Law they kept supporting Order, by help of sacrifice, in loftiest heaven,\u2014\n They who attained with born men to the unborn, men seated on that stay, heaven's firm sustainer.\n 3 Averting woe, they labour hard to bring him, the ancient, plenteous food as power resistless.\n May he, born newly, conquer his assailants: round him they stand as round an angry lion.\n 4 When, like a mother, spreading forth to nourish, to cherish and regard each man that liveth,\u2014\n Consuming all the strength that thou hast gotten, thou wanderest round, thyself, in varied fashion.\n 5 May strength preserve the compass of thy vigour, God! that broad stream of thine that beareth riches.\n Thou, like a thief who keeps his refuge secret, hast holpen Atri to great wealth, by teaching.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 5: HYMN XV. Agni.","type":"page"}