Rigveda 2.004.03
Rigveda · Mandala 2, Sukta 4 · Verse 2.4.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
अ॒ग्निं दे॒वासो॒ मानु॑षीषु वि॒क्षु प्रि॒यं धुः॑ क्षे॒ष्यन्तो॒ न मि॒त्रम् । स दी॑दयदुश॒तीरूर्म्या॒ आ द॒क्षाय्यो॒ यो दास्व॑ते॒ दम॒ आ
agniṃ devāso mānuṣīṣu vikṣu priyaṃ dhuḥ kṣeṣyanto na mitram sa dīdayaduśatīrūrmyā ā dakṣāyyo yo dāsvate dama ā
They beheld Agni among gods and men; loving he will not fail Mitra. He kindled the banks like a roaring wave; he who gives to the skillful to whom gifts were given.
The gods, intending to dwell (in heaven), left, as a dear friend among the human races, that Agni, who, present in the chamber of sacrifice, is bounteous to the donor of offerings, and shines on the nights when he is wished for.
Among the tribes of men the Gods placed Agni as a dear Friend when they would dwell among them. Against the longing nights may he shine brightly, and show the offerer in the house his vigour.