{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv05028.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv05028.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv05028.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. AGNI inflamed hath sent to heaven his lustre: he shines forth widely turning unto Morning.\n Eastward the ladle goes that brings all blessing, praising the Godswith homage and oblation.\n 2 Enkindled, thou art King of the immortal world: him who brings offerings thou attendest for his weal.\n He whom thou urgest on makes all possessions his: he sets before thee, Agni, gifts that guests may claim.\n 3 Show thyself strong for mighty bliss, O Agni, most excellent be thine effulgent splendours.\n Make easy to maintain our household lordship, and overcome the might of those who hate us.\n 4 Thy glory, Agni, I adore, kindled, exalted in thy strength.\n A Steer of brilliant splendour, thou art lighted well at sacred rites.\n 5 Agni, invoked and kindled, serve the Gods, thou skilled in sacrifice:\n For thou art bearer of our gifts.\n 6 Invoke and worship Agni while the sacrificial rite proceeds:\n For offering-bearer choose ye him.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 5: HYMN XXVIII. Agni.","type":"page"}