Rigveda 5.009.02
Rigveda · Mandala 5, Sukta 9 · Verse 5.9.2
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
अ॒ग्निर्होता॒ दास्व॑तः॒ क्षय॑स्य वृ॒क्तब॑र्हिषः । सं य॒ज्ञास॒श्चर॑न्ति॒ यं सं वाजा॑सः श्रव॒स्यवः॑
agnirhotā dāsvataḥ kṣayasya vṛktabarhiṣaḥ saṃ yajñāsaścaranti yaṃ saṃ vājāsaḥ śravasyavaḥ
Agni, priest and servant, the offering dwindles from decline of the performer’s energy. Those who follow the rites and whose wealth and fame attend them praise him.
Agni, is the invoker of the gods (on behalf of) him, the donor (of the oblation), the abode (of the fruit of good works), by whom the sacred grass has been strewn; (he) in whom congregate all sacrifices securing food and fame.
In the man's home who offers gifts, where grass is trimmed, Agni is Priest, To whom all sacrifices come and strengthenings that win renown.