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Rig Veda 7.12: WE with great reverence have approached The Youngest who hath shone forth well-kindled in his dwelling…

by The Rishis of the Rig Veda c. 1500–1000 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)

Religion

WE with great reverence have approached The Youngest who hath shone forth well-kindled in his dwelling,
With wondrous light between wide earth and heaven, well-worshipped, looking forth in all directions.

Through his great might o'ercoming all misfortunes, praised in the house is Agni Jatavedas.
May he protect us from disgrace and trouble, both us who laud him and our noble patrons.

O Agni, thou art Varuna and Mitra: Vasisthas with their holy hymns exalt thee.
With thee be most abundant gain of treasure. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 7.12: WE with great reverence have approached The Youngest who hath shone forth well-kindled in his dwelling….” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/526/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 7.12: WE with great reverence have approached The Youngest who hath shone forth well-kindled in his dwelling….” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/526/.

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