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Sama Veda II.8.1.12: O Agni, God, the people sing reverent praise
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. O Agni, God, the people sing reverent praise to thee for strength:
With terrors trouble thou the foe
2. Wilt thou not, Agni, lend us aid to win the cattle, win the wealth?
Maker of room, make room for us
3. In the great fight cast us not off, Agni, as one who bears a load:
Snatch up the wealth and win it all!
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.8.1.12: O Agni, God, the people sing reverent praise.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/379/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.8.1.12: O Agni, God, the people sing reverent praise.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/379/.
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