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WITH this my reverent hymn I call Agni for you, the Son of Strength,<br> Dear, wisest envoy, served with noble sacrifice, immortal messenger of all.<br> 2 His two red horses, all-supporting, let him yoke: let him, well-worshipped, urge them fast.<br> Then hath the sacrifice good prayers and happy end, and heavenly gift of wealth to men.<br> 3 The flame of him the Bountiful, the Much-invoked, hath mounted up,<br> And his red-coloured smoke-clouds reach and touch the sky: the men are kindling Agni well.<br> 4 Thee, thee Most Glorious One we make our messenger. Bring the Gods hither to the feast.<br> Give us, O Son of Strength, all food that fcedeth man: give that for which we pray to thee.<br> 5 Thou, Agni, art the homestead's Lord, our Herald at the sacrifice.<br> Lord of all boons, thou art the Cleanser and a Sage. Pay worship, and enjoy the good.<br> 6 Give riches to the sacrificer, O Most Wise, for thou art he who granteth wealth.<br> Inspire with zeal each priest at this our solemn rite; all who are skilled in singing praise.<br> 7 O Agni who art worshipped well, dear let our princes he to thee,<br> Our wealthy patrons who are governors of men, who part, as gifts, their stalls of kine.<br> 8 They in whose home, her hand bearing the sacred oil, I&#7735;&#257; sits down well-satisfied-<br> Guard them, Victorious God, from slander and from harm. give us a refuge famed afar.<br> 9 Do thou, a Priest with pleasant tongue, most wise, and very near to us,<br> Agni, bring riches hither to our liberal chiefs, and speed the oflering of our gifts.<br> 10 They who bestow as bounty plenteous wealth of steeds, moved by desire of great renown-<br> Do thou with saving help preserve them from distress, Most Youthful! with a hundred forts.<br> 11 The God who gives your wealth demands a full libation poured to him.<br> Pour ye it forth, then fill the vessel full again: then doth the God pay heed to you.<br> 12 Him have the Gods appointed Priest of sacrifice, oblation-bearer, passing wise.<br> Agni gives wealth and valour to the worshipper, to folk who offer up their gifts.</p> \n<p><HR>\n<CENTER>\n<A HREF=\"rv07017.htm\">Next: HYMN XVII. Agni.</A></CENTER>\n</BODY>\n</HTML>\n", "link": "hymns/07016.html", "api": "json/hymns/07016.json", "data": { "key": "07016", "title": "HYMN XVI. Agni.", "describe": "WITH this my reverent hymn I call Agni for you, the Son of Strength, Dear, wisest envoy, served with noble offering, immortal messenger of all.", "feecting": "p:WITH this my reverent hymn I call Agni for you, the Son of Strength, Dear, wisest envoy, served with noble offering, immortal messenger of all.\np:His two red horses, all-supporting, let him yoke: let him, well-worshipped, urge them fast.\np: Then hath the offering good prayers and happy end, and heavenly gift of wealth to men.\r\np:The flame of him the Bountiful, the Much-invoked, hath mounted up, and his red-coloured smoke-clouds reach and touch the sky: the men are kindling Agni well.\np:Thee, thee Most Glorious One we make our messenger. Bring the Devas hither to the feast. Give us, O Son of Strength, all food that fcedeth man: give that for which we pray to thee.\np:Thou, Agni, art the homestead's Lord, our Herald at the offering. Lord of all boons, thou art the Cleanser and a Sage. Pay worship, and enjoy the good.\np:Give riches to the offeringr, O Most Wise, for thou art he who granteth wealth. Inspire with zeal each priest at this our solemn rite; all who are skilled in singing praise.\np:O Agni who art worshipped well, dear let our princes he to thee, Our wealthy patrons who are governors of men, who part, as gifts, their stalls of kine.\np:They in whose home, her hand bearing the sacred oil, Iḷā sits down well-satisfied- Guard them, Victorious Deva, from slander and from harm. give us a refuge famed afar.\np:Do thou, a Monk with pleasant tongue, most wise, and very near to us, Agni, bring riches hither to our liberal chiefs, and speed the oflering of our gifts.\np:They who bestow as bounty plenteous wealth of steeds, moved by desire of great renown- Do thou with saving help preserve them from distress, most Youthful! with a hundred forts.\np:The Deva who gives your wealth demands a full libation poured to him. Pour ye it forth, then fill the vessel full again: then doth the Deva pay heed to you.\np:Him have the Devas appointed Monk of offering, oblation-bearer, passing wise. Agni gives wealth and valour to the worshipper, to folk who offer up their gifts.", "meta": { "next": "07017", "previous": "07015", "book": "07", "original": "https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv07016.htm", "sanskrit": "https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rvsan/rv07016.htm" }, "deities": [ { "name": "O Son", "hymns": [ { "key": "07016", "title": "HYMN XVI. Agni." } ] }, { "name": "O Most", "hymns": [ { "key": "07016", "title": "HYMN XVI. Agni." } ] }, { "name": "O Agni", "hymns": [ { "key": "07016", "title": "HYMN XVI. Agni." } ] } ] }, "created": 1638555827011, "updated": 1639023784776 }