Religion
Atharva Veda 19.55: A hymn to Agni for protection and prosperity
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Bringing, as 'twere, with care unceasing fodder night after night to feed this stabled Courser, Joying in food and in the growth of riches, may we thy neigh-bours, Agni, ne'er be injured.
Here is thine own desire for wealth: through this be gracious unto us.
Joying in food and in the growth of riches, may we thy neigh-bours, Agni, ne'er be injured.
Each eve that comes our household's Lord is Agni, showing his.
loving-kindness every morning.
Bestow upon us treasure after treasure: enkindling thee may we increase thy body.
Each morn that comes our household's Lord is Agni, showing.
his loving-kindness every evening.
Vouchsafe us treasure after treasure: kindling thee may we prosper through a hundred winters.
Never may I come short of food to feed me.
Glory to Agni, Rudra, the consumer and the Lord of food!
Protect my company, protect its courteous members, courteous.
God!
Only through thee, O much-invoked, may I be ever rich in kine.
Only to thee bringing our tribute, Agni, each day as fodder to a stabled courser, Joying in food and in the growth of riches, may we the neigh-bours, Agni ne'er be injured.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.55: A hymn to Agni for protection and prosperity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/523/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.55: A hymn to Agni for protection and prosperity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/523/.
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