{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv10021.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv10021.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv10021.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. WITH offerings of our own we choose thee, Agni, as Invoking Priest,\n For sacrifice with trimmed grass,\u2014at your glad carouse-piercing and brightly shining. Thou art waxing great.\n 2 The wealthy ones adorn thee, they who bring us horses as their gift:\n The sprinkling ladle, Agni,\u2014at your glad carouse -and glowing offering taste thee. Thou art waxing great.\n 3 The holy statutes rest by thee, as \u2019twere with ladles that o\u2019erflow.\n Black and white-gleaming colours,\u2014at your glad carouse-all glories thou assurnest. Thou art waxing great.\n 4 O Agni, what thou deemest wealth, Victorious and Immortal One!\n Bring thou to give us vigour,\u2014at your glad carouse -splendid at sacrifices. Thou art waxing great.\n 5 Skilled in all lore is Agni, he whom erst Atharvan brought to life.\n He was Vivasv\u0101n's envoy, at your glad carouse-the weIl-loved friend of Yama, Thou art waxing great.\n 6 At sacrifices they adore thee, Agni, when the rite proceeds.\n All fair and lovely treasures-at your glad carouse-thou givest him who offers. Thou art waxing great.\n 7 Men, Agni, have established thee as welcome Priest at holy rites,\n Thee whose face shines with butter,\u2014at your glad carouse-bright, with eyes most observant. Thou art waxing great.\n 8 Wide and aloft thou spreadest thee, O Agni, with thy brilliant flame.\n A Bull art thou when bellowing,\u2014at your glad carouse-thou dost impregn the Sisters. Thou art waxing great.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 10: HYMN XXI. Agni.","type":"page"}