Religion

Sama Veda II.7.2.8: Invincible is Agni, he who goes before the

by The Rishis of the Sama Veda c. 1200–1000 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)

Religion

1. Invincible is Agni, he who goes before the tribes of men,
A chariot swift and ever new.

2. By bringing offerings unto him the mortal worshipper obtains
A home from him whose light is pure.

3. Inviolable power of Gods, subduing all his enemies, Agni is mightiest in fame.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.7.2.8: Invincible is Agni, he who goes before the.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/341/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.7.2.8: Invincible is Agni, he who goes before the.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/341/.

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