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Agni≈dμ
uta≈ væƒ∂mahe hotåra≈ vi‹vavedasam.
Asya yaj¤asya sukratum.
We chooseAgni, the fire, as prime power of social
yajna, which carries the fragrance of yajna universally
across the earth, the sky and even to the heavens, and
which is the chief creator of prosperity and maker of
beautiful forms. (Rg. 1-12-1)
791. Agni Devata, Kanva Medhatithi °Rshi
•xÁªAv◊wÁª¥xA „vflËw◊Á÷x— ‚vŒÊw „flãà Áflx‡¬vÁÃw◊˜–
„x√ÿflÊv„¢w ¬ÈL§Á¬˝xÿw◊˜H§791H
Agnimagni≈ hav∂mabhi¨ sadå havanta vi‹pa-
tim. Havyavåha≈ purupriyam.
We chooseAgni visible and invisible, and invoke
it with faith and holy action, Agni which is the protector
of the people, carrier of yajnic fragrance, and favourite
of the wise. (Rg. 1-12-2)
792. Agni Devata, Kanva Medhatithi °Rshi
•vªAw Œxflʰw ßx„Êv flw„ ¡ôÊÊxŸÊw flÎxQv§’wÁ„¸·–
•wÁ‚x „ÊvÃÊw Ÿx ߸v«Kw—H§792H
Agne devå~n ihå vaha jaj¤åno væktabarhi¶e.
Asi hotå na ∂Œya¨.
Agni, omniscient and omnipresent power, bring
us here the brilliant divine gifts of yajna for the pure
at heart. You alone are the chief priest and performer
of the yajna of creation. You alone are adorable. (Rg.
1-12-3)
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