Rigveda 1.076.03
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 76 · Verse 1.76.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
प्र सु विश्वा॑न्र॒क्षसो॒ धक्ष्य॑ग्ने॒ भवा॑ य॒ज्ञाना॑मभिशस्ति॒पावा॑ । अथा व॑ह॒ सोम॑पतिं॒ हरि॑भ्यामाति॒थ्यम॑स्मै चकृमा सु॒दाव्ने॑
pra su viśvānrakṣaso dhakṣyagne bhavā yajñānāmabhiśastipāvā athā vaha somapatiṃ haribhyāmātithyamasmai cakṛmā sudāvne
O Agni, be protector of all, skilled in striking, be the refuge of sacrifices; thus may you, Lord of Soma, approach for the worship of the gods—so we invoked and praised you at the holy seat.
Utterly consume all the rākṣasas, Agni, and be the protector of our sacrifices against interruption. Bring hither the guardian of Soma, (Indra), with his steeds, that we may show hospitality to the giver of food.
Burn thou up all the Riksasas, O Agni; ward thou off curses from our sacrifices. Bring hither with his Bays the Lord of Soma: here is glad welcome for the Bounteous Giver.