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Rigveda 6.016.48

Rigveda · Mandala 6, Sukta 16 · Verse 6.16.48

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Vedic Classification

Rishi (Seer)
Devatā (Deity)
Chandas (Meter)
Category
Theme

Sanskrit Original

अ॒ग्निं दे॒वासो॑ अग्रि॒यमि॒न्धते॑ वृत्र॒हन्त॑मम् । येना॒ वसू॒न्याभृ॑ता तृ॒ळ्हा रक्षां॑सि वा॒जिना॑

agniṃ devāso agriyamindhate vṛtrahantamam yenā vasūnyābhṛtā tṛḷhā rakṣāṃsi vājinā

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🤖 AI GeneratedAI Generated

Agni, the divine one, you are set before the gods; you slay the Vrtra-slayer. By whom riches are borne and grasses kept, protect the cattle and wealth.

📖 Book ReferenceWisdomLibRig Veda English TranslationSource ↗

The gods kindle Agni as the chief (of them); as the especial desroyer of Vṛtra; by whom the treasures (of the asuras) are carried off; by whom the rākṣasas are destroyed.

📖 Book ReferenceRalph T.H. GriffithThe Rig Veda, 1896Source ↗

The Gods enkindle Agni, best slayer of Vrtra, first in rank, The Mighty, One who brings us wealth and crushes down the Raksasas.