Rigveda 7.016.09
Rigveda · Mandala 7, Sukta 16 · Verse 7.16.9
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
स म॒न्द्रया॑ च जि॒ह्वया॒ वह्नि॑रा॒सा वि॒दुष्ट॑रः । अग्ने॑ र॒यिं म॒घव॑द्भ्यो न॒ आ व॑ह ह॒व्यदा॑तिं च सूदय
sa mandrayā ca jihvayā vahnirāsā viduṣṭaraḥ agne rayiṃ maghavadbhyo na ā vaha havyadātiṃ ca sūdaya
He, with a gentle tongue and mild speech, knows the streams of fire. Agni, carry not away the wealth from the generous ones; bring the offering and the present measure.
The most wise Agni is the bearer (of oblations), as the mouth of the gods with his graceful tongue (offlame); bring riches, Agni, to the affluent (in sacrifices); encourage the donor of the oblation.
Do thou, a Priest with pleasant tongue, most wise, and very near to us, Agni, bring riches hither to our liberal chiefs, and speed the oflering of our gifts.
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