Religion
Sama Veda II.3.2.21: O Agni, God, we kindle thee, refulgent, wasting
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. O Agni, God, we kindle thee, refulgent, wasting not away,
That this more glorious fuel may send forth for thee its shine to heaven. Bring food to those who sing thy praise!
2. To thee the splendid, Lord of light! bright! wondrous! prince of men! is brought.
Oblation with the holy verse, O Agni, bearer of our gifts! Bring food to those who sing thy praise!
3. Thou heatest both the ladles in thy mouth, O brilliant prince of men!
So fill us also in our hymns abundantly, thou Lord of Strength. Bring food to those who sing thy praise!
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.3.2.21: O Agni, God, we kindle thee, refulgent, wasting.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/185/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.3.2.21: O Agni, God, we kindle thee, refulgent, wasting.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/185/.
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