Rigveda 4.003.16
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 3 · Verse 4.3.16
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
ए॒ता विश्वा॑ वि॒दुषे॒ तुभ्यं॑ वेधो नी॒थान्य॑ग्ने नि॒ण्या वचां॑सि । नि॒वच॑ना क॒वये॒ काव्या॒न्यशं॑सिषं म॒तिभि॒र्विप्र॑ उ॒क्थैः
etā viśvā viduṣe tubhyaṃ vedho nīthānyagne niṇyā vacāṃsi nivacanā kavaye kāvyānyaśaṃsiṣaṃ matibhirvipra ukthaiḥ
All these things, O knower, the seers have known; O Agni, thou hast pierced the measures and uttered the words. A poet declares, with counsels and thoughts, praises by hymns from the wise.
Agni, creator, to you who are wise, acquainted with the past, I address, oḥ sage, these soliciting mysterious words, (these) ever-to-be-recited poems, together with praises and prayers.
To thee who knowest, Agni, thou Disposer, all these wise secret speeches have I uttered, Sung to thee, Sage, the charming words of wisdom, to thee, O Singer, with. my thoughts and Praises.