Selected Performance |
| "Rgveda, Opening Hymn" (The Four Vedas; Folkways FE 4126, I:A:1). An example of Samhitapātha ("continuous recitation") with accents marked by pitch change using three pitches. |
| 1 |
aum.
agním iile puróhitam yajñásya
devám rtvíjam hótāram ratnadhātamam. |
aum.
I
invoke Agni as the domestic priest, god of the sacrifice, ministrant, invoker, best bestower of treasure. |
| 2 |
| agníh
puurvebhir rsibhir iidio nuutanair utá sá devām éhá vaksati. |
Agni
to be invoked by past and present seers, may he conduct the gods here. |
| 3 |
| agnínā
rayím asnavat pósam éva divé-dive yasásam virávattamam. |
Through Agni, may the sacrificer obtain wealth day by day, success, glory and abundance in heroes. |
| 4 |
| ágne yám yajñám adhvarám visvátah paribhuur ási sá íd devésu gacchati. | O Agni, the sacrifice and rite that thou encompass on every side, that only goes to the gods. |
| 5 |
| agnír hótaa kavíkratuh satyás citrásravastamah devó devébhir aa gamat. | May Agni, the true invoker with poet's power, of most brilliant fame, the god come with the gods. |
| 6 |
| yád angá daasúse tvám ágne bhadrám karisyási távét tát satyám angirah. | When thou wilt do good for the worshipper, o Agni, the merit comes to thee, o Angiras. |
| 7 |
| úpa tvaagne divé-dive dósaavastar dhiya vayám námo bháranta ámasi. | To thee, o Agni, day by day, o illuminer of nights, with vision we come bringing homage. |
| 8 |
| raa-jantam adhvaraanaam gopaam rtásya diidivim várdhamaanam své dáme. | To thee ruling over rites, shining guardian of the order, growing in thine own house. |
| 9 |
| sá nah pitéva suunáve ágne suupuuyanó bhava sácasvaa nah svastáye. | Thus, o Agni, be of easy access to us, as a father to his son; abide with us for our welfare. |
26 January, 2011 |