Rig-Veda RIG VEDA: The Rigveda Samhita is the oldest extant Indic text. It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books (Sanskr
Mandala 2 HYMN I. Agni. 1. THOU, Agni, shining in thy glory through the days, art brought to life from out the waters, from the stone: From out the forest trees and herbs that g
Mandala 10 HYMN I. Agni. 1. HIGH hath the Mighty risen before the dawning, and come to us with light from out the darkness. Fair−shapen Agni with white−shining splendour hath
Mandala 9 HYMN I. Soma Pavamana. 1. In sweetest and most gladdening stream flow pure, O Soma, on thy way, Pressed out for Indra, for his drink. 2 Fiend-queller, Frie
Mandala 8 HYMN I. Indra. 1. GLORIFY naught besides, O friends; so shall no sorrow trouble you. Praise only mighty Indra when the juice is shed, and say your lauds repeatedly:
Mandala 7 HYMN I. Agni. 1. THE men from fire-sticks, with their hands’ swift movement, have, in deep thought, engendered glorious Agni, Far-seen, with pointed flame, Lord
Mandala 6 HYMN I. Agni. 1. THOU, first inventor of this prayer, O Agni, Worker of Marvels, hast become our Herald. Thou, Bull, hast made us strength which none may conquer, stre
Mandala 5 HYMN I. Agni 1. Agni is wakened by the people’s fuel to meet the Dawn who cometh like a milch-cow. Like young trees shooting up on high their branches, his flame
Mandala 4 HYMN I. Agni 1, THEE Agni, have the Gods, ever of one accord, sent hither down, a God, appointed messenger, yea, with their wisdom sent thee down. The Immortal, O thou
