HYMN XXII. Agni. 1 THIS is that Agni whence the longing Indra took the pressed Soma deep within his body. Winner of spoils in thousands, like a courser, with praise art thou exalted, Jataved... Read more

HYMN XV. Agni. 1. RESPLENDENT with thy wide-extending lustre, dispel the terrors of the fiends who hate us May lofty Agni be my guide and shelter, the easily-invoked, the good Protector. 2.... Read more

vHYMN IX. 1. WE as thy friends have chosen thee, mortals a God, to be our help, The Waters’ Child, the blessed, the resplendent One, victorious and beyond compare. 2. Since thou deligh... Read more

HYMN IV Apris. 1. BE friendly with each kindled log of fuel, with every flash bestow the boon of riches. Bring thou the Gods, O God, unto our worship: serve, well-inclined, as Friend thy fri... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE THIRD BOOK page 1 HYMN I. Agni. 1. THOU, Agni, who wilt have the strong, hast made me the Soma’s priest, to worship in assembly. Thou shinest to the... Read more

HYMN XLI. Various Deities. 1. O VAYU, come to us with all the thousand chariots that are thine, Team-borne, to drink the Soma juice. 2. Drawn by thy team, O Vayu, come; to thee is offered th... Read more

HYMN XXXIV. Maruts 1. THE Maruts of resistless might who love the rain, resplendent, terrible like wild beasts in their strength, Glowing like flames of fire, impetuous in career, blowing th... Read more

HYMN XXIX. Visvedevas. I. UPHOLDERS of the Law, ye strong Adityas, remove my sin like her who bears in secret. You, Varuna, Mitra and all Gods who listen, I call to help me, I who know your... Read more

HYMN XXIV. Brahmanaspati. 1. BE pleased with this our offering, thou who art the Lord; we will adore thee with this new and mighty song. As this thy friend, our liberal patron, praises thee,... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE SECOND BOOK – Page 2 HYMN XX. Indra. 1. As one brings forth his car when fain for combat, so bring we power to thee- regard us, Indra- Well skilled i... Read more