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 |