{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv07011.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv07011.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv07011.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. GREAT art thou, Agni, sacrifice's Herald: not without thee are deathless Gods made joyful.\n Come hither with all Deities about thee here take thy seat, the first, as Priest, O Agni.\n 2 Men with oblations evermore entreat thee, the swift, to undertake an envoy's duty.\n He on whose sacred grass with Gods thou sittest, to him, O Agni, are the days propitious.\n 3 Three times a day in thee are shown the treasures sent for the mortal who presents oblation.\n Bring the Gods hither like a man, O Agni: be thou our envoy, guarding us from curses.\n 4 Lord of the lofty sacrifice is Agni, Agni is Lord of every gift presented.\n The Vasus were contented with his wisdom, so the Gods made him their oblationbearer.\n 5 O Agni, bring the Gods to taste our presents: with Indra leading, here let them be joyful.\n Convey this sacrifice to Gods in heaven. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 7: HYMN XI. Agni.","type":"page"}