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1259 MAA^ALA III, HYMN 10. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 7-8. i \ Thee, O Agni, the highest king of human tribes, the god, thoughtful mortals kindle at their worship. 2. Thee, O Agni, the J&tvig, the Hotrz, they magnify at the sacrifices. Shine as the guardian of i?zta in thy own house 1. 3. He indeed who may worship thee, the Gata- vedas, with fuel, acquires abundance in valiant men, O Agni ; he will prosper. 4. May He, the banner of the sacrifices, Agni, come hither with the gods, anointed by the seven Hotrzs 1 for the sake of the man who offers sacrificial food. 5. Bring ye forward an -ancient, mighty speech to Agni, the Hotri, who is like a worshipper bearing the lights of prayers \ 6. May our prayers increase Agni, since he is born deserving of praises, the conspicuous one, for the sake of great strength and wealth. 7 \ May Agni, as the best sacrificer at the worship (of men), perform the sacrifice to the gods for the man devoted to the gods. As a joyous Hotrz thou reignest (passing) beyond (all) failures. 8. Thus, O purifier, shine on us glorious abun- dance in heroes. Be the nearest (friend) to those who praise thee, for their welfare. 9. Thus the priests full of admiring praise, having awoke, kindle thee, the immortal carrier of sacrificial food, the increaser of strength. s 2 26o VEDIC HYMNS. NOTES. The same Rtshi. The metre is Ushmh. — Verse 5 = SV I, 98 ; TB. Ill, 2, 11, 1. Verse 7 = SV. I, 100. Verse 1. Note 1. The first Pada is identical with VIII, 44, 19. Verse 2. Note 1. Comp. above, I, i, 8. Verse 4. Note 1. The most ancient list of officiating priests at the Soma sacrifice contained seven priests. See H. O., Religion des Veda, 383 seq. Hence Agni is called saptahota, cf. Ill, 29, 14. Verse 5. Note 1. On vip, see the note on III, 3, 1. As to the ' lights ' of the vipas, comp. va.ka./i gyotik-agra/i, VII, 101, 1, the expression gyotlkshtoma, — though this word is not known in the Rig-veda — and the materials collected by Bergaigne, Religion Vedique, I, 285. Verse 7. Note 1. The second P&da is identical with I, 15, 12. MANDALA III, HYMN II. 26 1 MAA^ALA III, HYMN 11. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 9-10. i. Agni is the Hotrz, the Purohita of our worship, he who dwells among many tribes, He knows the sacrifice in due order. 2. He, the immortal carrier of oblations, the Usig'1, the messenger, with satisfied mind, Agni sets himself in motion 2 (incited) by the thought (of praying men ?). 3. Agni takes heed1 (of us) by the thought (the prayer ?), the banner of the sacrifice, the ancient one ; for his purpose triumphs 2. 4. The gods have made Agni, the old-renowned son of strength, the ^atavedas, their carrier (to- wards the sacrifice) 1. 5. Agni the undeceivable one who goes before the human tribes, he is the quick chariot 1, ever new. 6. Overcoming all attacks, He, the uninjured mind (power) of the gods, Agni, is most mightily renowned.
25. Agni the undeceivable one who goes before the human tribes, he is the quick chariot 1, ever new. 6. Overcoming all attacks, He, the uninjured mind (power) of the gods, Agni, is most mightily renowned. 7. Through the vehicle 1 (which carries the gods) towards the delights (of sacrifice), the worshipping mortal attains the dwelling-place 2 of (Agni) whose flames are purifying. 8. May we, the priests, by our prayers obtain all the blissful gifts of Agni G^tavedas. 9. Agni ! May we win all the best things in (the trials of) strength. In thee the gods have established them x. 262 VEDIC HYMNS. NOTES. The same Rzshu The metre is Gayatri. — Verse 2= VS. XXII, 16; TS. IV, 1, 11,4; MS. IV,io,i. Verses 5, 7, 6 = SV. II, 906-908. Verse 5 = TB. 11,4, 8, 1. Verse 2. Note 1. Comp. Bergaigne, Religion Vedique, I, 57 seq. Note 2. On the intransitive use of rz/zvati, comp. Gae- dicke, Der Accusativ im Veda, p. 53. Verse 3. Note 1. The meaning seems to be that Agni is intent on his purpose (artham, Pada 3); comp. I, 10, 2. tat indra/j artham £etati. Note 2. Comp. Neisser, Bezzenberger's Beitrage, XX, 42. Verse 4. Note 1. See the note on I, 127, 8. Verse 5. Note 1. On Agni considered as a chariot, see Bergaigne, Religion Vedique, I, 144. Verse 7. Note 1. Comp. I, 127, 8, note i. Note 2. Comp. above, III, 2, 6. Verse 9. Note 1. I.e. all the best things (Pada 1) ; comp. VI, 5, 2. tve vasuni ... a irire yag-myasak. MAiVDALA III, HYMN 12. 263 MA7V77ALA III, HYMN 12. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 11-12. To Indra-AgnL i. Indra-Agni, in consequence of our prayers come hither to the pressed (Soma), to the precious cloud1. Drink of it incited by our thoughts (i.e. by our prayers). 2. Indra-Agni, the brilliant1 sacrifice of him who praises you goes forward together (with the Soma libations, the praises, &c). Thus drink this pressed (Soma) ! 3. By this stirring sacrifice I choose Indra and Agni who show themselves as sages 1 ; may they here satiate themselves with Soma. 4. I call the bounteous1, the killers of foes2, the united conquerors, unconquered, Indra-Agni, the greatest winners of booty. 5. The praisers rich in hymns, knowing all the ways (of the sacrifice), laud you. Indra-Agni, I choose the food (which you give). 6. Indra-Agni, you have hurled down by one deed the ninety strongholds together of which the Dasas were the lords. 7. Indra-Agni, the thoughts (of the worshippers) go forward towards (you) from the work (of sacrifice) along the paths of jftVta. 8. Indra and Agni, yours are powerful abodes and delights. You cross the waters : this is the deed which belongs to you 1. 9. Indra and Agni, you display the lights of heaven in your deeds of strength ; that mighty deed of yours has been known far and wide. 264 VEDTC HYMNS. NOTES.
38. Indra and Agni, yours are powerful abodes and delights. You cross the waters : this is the deed which belongs to you 1. 9. Indra and Agni, you display the lights of heaven in your deeds of strength ; that mighty deed of yours has been known far and wide. 264 VEDTC HYMNS. NOTES. The same Rtshi and metre. The hymn is addressed to the couple Indra and Agni. — Verses 1-3 = SV. II, 19-21. Verse i = VS. VII, 31; TS. I, 4, 15, 1; MS. I, 3, 17. Verses 4-6 = SV. II, 1052-1054. Verses 5~8 = SV. 11,925- 928. Verse 5 = MS. IV, 11, 1. Verse 6 = TS. I, 1, 14, 1 ; MS. IV, 10,5. Verses 9, 7, 8 = SV. II, 1 044-1045. Verse 9 = TS. IV, 2, 11, 1 ; 3, 13, 8 ; TB. Ill, 5, 7, 3 ; MS. IV, 10, 4; 11, 1. Verse 1. Note 1. ' Cloud,' of course, means that which comes from the cloud. ' In the Soma hymns of the ninth Ma/^ala, the word nabha^ seems frequently to refer to the water with which the Soma is mixed (see IX, 69, 5 ; 71,1.3; 74, 4 ; 83, 5 '> 86, 14; 97, 21 ; Prof. Hillebrandt's opinion on these passages is different, see his Vedische Mythologie, I, 212). Perhaps we should go too far in believing that in our verse the poet invited the gods to come and drink that water, but possibly the mixture of water and of the juice of the Soma plant descending from heaven and nourished by the heavenly waters represented itself to the poet's mind as something coming from, and thus being identical with, the cloud. Verse 2 Note 1. On £etana>&, Prof. Max Miiller remarks, * perhaps which appeals to you ... so that they take note of it.' Verse 3. Note 1. There may be doubts about kavikkk&dL Prof. Max Miiller remarks, ' is it, wishing for sages ? ' I think that my translation is recommended by X, 81, 1. pratha- makk/i&t. MAiVDALA III, HYMN 12. . 265 Verse 4. Note 1. Comp. I, 169, 5. raya^ to^atama^; VIII, 38, 2. toj-asa rathayavana . . . indragni, and Brugmann in Kuhn's Zeitschrift, XXIV, 24. Note 2. Or, the killers of Vrztra. Verse 8. Note 1. On aptiir and apturya, eomp. Pischel, Vedische Studien, I, 122 seq., and H. O., Gottingische Gelehrte Anzeigen, 1889, 4 seq. 266 VEDTC HYMNS. MAA^ALA III, HYMN 13. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 13. i. To this god Agni I sing1 for you most power- full}7. May he come to us with the gods ; may he, the best sacrificer, sit down on the sacrificial grass. 2. The righteous one to whose skill the two worlds (Heaven and Earth) and (all) blessings cling — Him the men rich in offerings magnify, Him those who long for gain, that they may obtain his blessing. 3. He, the priest, is the guide of these (men)1, and he indeed (is the guide) of sacrifices. Praise ye this Agni who is the giver, the winner of wealth. 4. May this Agni give us most blissful shelter for our (sacrificial) feast, whence he may shower wealth on us in heaven, the (human) dwellings1, and in the waters. 5. The singers kindle Agni, the Hotrz, the lord of the tribes, the brilliant, the wonderful, with his excellent thoughts 1.
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1259 MAA^ALA III, HYMN 10. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 7-8. i \ Thee, O Agni, the highest king of human tribes, the god, thoughtful mortals kindle at their worship. 2. Thee, O Agni, the J&tvig, the Hotrz, they magnify at the sacrifices. Shine as the guardian of i?zta in thy own house 1. 3. He indeed who may worship thee, the Gata- vedas, with fuel, acquires abundance in valiant men, O Agni ; he will prosper. 4. May He, the banner of the sacrifices, Agni, come hither with the gods, anointed by the seven Hotrzs 1 for the sake of the man who offers sacrificial food. 5. Bring ye forward an -ancient, mighty speech to Agni, the Hotri, who is like a worshipper bearing the lights of prayers \ 6. May our prayers increase Agni, since he is born deserving of praises, the conspicuous one, for the sake of great strength and wealth. 7 \ May Agni, as the best sacrificer at the worship (of men), perform the sacrifice to the gods for the man devoted to the gods. As a joyous Hotrz thou reignest (passing) beyond (all) failures. 8. Thus, O purifier, shine on us glorious abun- dance in heroes. Be the nearest (friend) to those who praise thee, for their welfare. 9. Thus the priests full of admiring praise, having awoke, kindle thee, the immortal carrier of sacrificial food, the increaser of strength. s 2 26o VEDIC HYMNS. NOTES. The same Rtshi. The metre is Ushmh. — Verse 5 = SV I, 98 ; TB. Ill, 2, 11, 1. Verse 7 = SV. I, 100. Verse 1. Note 1. The first Pada is identical with VIII, 44, 19. Verse 2. Note 1. Comp. above, I, i, 8. Verse 4. Note 1. The most ancient list of officiating priests at the Soma sacrifice contained seven priests. See H. O., Religion des Veda, 383 seq. Hence Agni is called saptahota, cf. Ill, 29, 14. Verse 5. Note 1. On vip, see the note on III, 3, 1. As to the ' lights ' of the vipas, comp. va.ka./i gyotik-agra/i, VII, 101, 1, the expression gyotlkshtoma, — though this word is not known in the Rig-veda — and the materials collected by Bergaigne, Religion Vedique, I, 285. Verse 7. Note 1. The second P&da is identical with I, 15, 12. MANDALA III, HYMN II. 26 1 MAA^ALA III, HYMN 11. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 9-10. i. Agni is the Hotrz, the Purohita of our worship, he who dwells among many tribes, He knows the sacrifice in due order. 2. He, the immortal carrier of oblations, the Usig'1, the messenger, with satisfied mind, Agni sets himself in motion 2 (incited) by the thought (of praying men ?). 3. Agni takes heed1 (of us) by the thought (the prayer ?), the banner of the sacrifice, the ancient one ; for his purpose triumphs 2. 4. The gods have made Agni, the old-renowned son of strength, the ^atavedas, their carrier (to- wards the sacrifice) 1. 5. Agni the undeceivable one who goes before the human tribes, he is the quick chariot 1, ever new. 6. Overcoming all attacks, He, the uninjured mind (power) of the gods, Agni, is most mightily renowned.
25. Agni the undeceivable one who goes before the human tribes, he is the quick chariot 1, ever new. 6. Overcoming all attacks, He, the uninjured mind (power) of the gods, Agni, is most mightily renowned. 7. Through the vehicle 1 (which carries the gods) towards the delights (of sacrifice), the worshipping mortal attains the dwelling-place 2 of (Agni) whose flames are purifying. 8. May we, the priests, by our prayers obtain all the blissful gifts of Agni G^tavedas. 9. Agni ! May we win all the best things in (the trials of) strength. In thee the gods have established them x. 262 VEDIC HYMNS. NOTES. The same Rzshu The metre is Gayatri. — Verse 2= VS. XXII, 16; TS. IV, 1, 11,4; MS. IV,io,i. Verses 5, 7, 6 = SV. II, 906-908. Verse 5 = TB. 11,4, 8, 1. Verse 2. Note 1. Comp. Bergaigne, Religion Vedique, I, 57 seq. Note 2. On the intransitive use of rz/zvati, comp. Gae- dicke, Der Accusativ im Veda, p. 53. Verse 3. Note 1. The meaning seems to be that Agni is intent on his purpose (artham, Pada 3); comp. I, 10, 2. tat indra/j artham £etati. Note 2. Comp. Neisser, Bezzenberger's Beitrage, XX, 42. Verse 4. Note 1. See the note on I, 127, 8. Verse 5. Note 1. On Agni considered as a chariot, see Bergaigne, Religion Vedique, I, 144. Verse 7. Note 1. Comp. I, 127, 8, note i. Note 2. Comp. above, III, 2, 6. Verse 9. Note 1. I.e. all the best things (Pada 1) ; comp. VI, 5, 2. tve vasuni ... a irire yag-myasak. MAiVDALA III, HYMN 12. 263 MA7V77ALA III, HYMN 12. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 11-12. To Indra-AgnL i. Indra-Agni, in consequence of our prayers come hither to the pressed (Soma), to the precious cloud1. Drink of it incited by our thoughts (i.e. by our prayers). 2. Indra-Agni, the brilliant1 sacrifice of him who praises you goes forward together (with the Soma libations, the praises, &c). Thus drink this pressed (Soma) ! 3. By this stirring sacrifice I choose Indra and Agni who show themselves as sages 1 ; may they here satiate themselves with Soma. 4. I call the bounteous1, the killers of foes2, the united conquerors, unconquered, Indra-Agni, the greatest winners of booty. 5. The praisers rich in hymns, knowing all the ways (of the sacrifice), laud you. Indra-Agni, I choose the food (which you give). 6. Indra-Agni, you have hurled down by one deed the ninety strongholds together of which the Dasas were the lords. 7. Indra-Agni, the thoughts (of the worshippers) go forward towards (you) from the work (of sacrifice) along the paths of jftVta. 8. Indra and Agni, yours are powerful abodes and delights. You cross the waters : this is the deed which belongs to you 1. 9. Indra and Agni, you display the lights of heaven in your deeds of strength ; that mighty deed of yours has been known far and wide. 264 VEDTC HYMNS. NOTES.
38. Indra and Agni, yours are powerful abodes and delights. You cross the waters : this is the deed which belongs to you 1. 9. Indra and Agni, you display the lights of heaven in your deeds of strength ; that mighty deed of yours has been known far and wide. 264 VEDTC HYMNS. NOTES. The same Rtshi and metre. The hymn is addressed to the couple Indra and Agni. — Verses 1-3 = SV. II, 19-21. Verse i = VS. VII, 31; TS. I, 4, 15, 1; MS. I, 3, 17. Verses 4-6 = SV. II, 1052-1054. Verses 5~8 = SV. 11,925- 928. Verse 5 = MS. IV, 11, 1. Verse 6 = TS. I, 1, 14, 1 ; MS. IV, 10,5. Verses 9, 7, 8 = SV. II, 1 044-1045. Verse 9 = TS. IV, 2, 11, 1 ; 3, 13, 8 ; TB. Ill, 5, 7, 3 ; MS. IV, 10, 4; 11, 1. Verse 1. Note 1. ' Cloud,' of course, means that which comes from the cloud. ' In the Soma hymns of the ninth Ma/^ala, the word nabha^ seems frequently to refer to the water with which the Soma is mixed (see IX, 69, 5 ; 71,1.3; 74, 4 ; 83, 5 '> 86, 14; 97, 21 ; Prof. Hillebrandt's opinion on these passages is different, see his Vedische Mythologie, I, 212). Perhaps we should go too far in believing that in our verse the poet invited the gods to come and drink that water, but possibly the mixture of water and of the juice of the Soma plant descending from heaven and nourished by the heavenly waters represented itself to the poet's mind as something coming from, and thus being identical with, the cloud. Verse 2 Note 1. On £etana>&, Prof. Max Miiller remarks, * perhaps which appeals to you ... so that they take note of it.' Verse 3. Note 1. There may be doubts about kavikkk&dL Prof. Max Miiller remarks, ' is it, wishing for sages ? ' I think that my translation is recommended by X, 81, 1. pratha- makk/i&t. MAiVDALA III, HYMN 12. . 265 Verse 4. Note 1. Comp. I, 169, 5. raya^ to^atama^; VIII, 38, 2. toj-asa rathayavana . . . indragni, and Brugmann in Kuhn's Zeitschrift, XXIV, 24. Note 2. Or, the killers of Vrztra. Verse 8. Note 1. On aptiir and apturya, eomp. Pischel, Vedische Studien, I, 122 seq., and H. O., Gottingische Gelehrte Anzeigen, 1889, 4 seq. 266 VEDTC HYMNS. MAA^ALA III, HYMN 13. ASH7AKA III, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 13. i. To this god Agni I sing1 for you most power- full}7. May he come to us with the gods ; may he, the best sacrificer, sit down on the sacrificial grass. 2. The righteous one to whose skill the two worlds (Heaven and Earth) and (all) blessings cling — Him the men rich in offerings magnify, Him those who long for gain, that they may obtain his blessing. 3. He, the priest, is the guide of these (men)1, and he indeed (is the guide) of sacrifices. Praise ye this Agni who is the giver, the winner of wealth. 4. May this Agni give us most blissful shelter for our (sacrificial) feast, whence he may shower wealth on us in heaven, the (human) dwellings1, and in the waters. 5. The singers kindle Agni, the Hotrz, the lord of the tribes, the brilliant, the wonderful, with his excellent thoughts 1.
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