The Hymns of the Sama Veda

9 Bestow on us, O Helper or, affable., that which many crave, more
glorious still through righteousness!
10 To him, who dealeth out all wealth, the sweet-toned
Invoker-priest term: "Hotar-priest"; the priest responsible for reciting the hymns to call the gods to the sacrifice. of men,
To him like the first vessels filled with savoury juice,
to Fire original: "Agni" let the songs of praise original: "lauds" go forth.

DECADE V.

1 With this mine homage I invoke Fire original: "Agni" for you, the
Son of Strength A title for the fire god, referring to the physical "strength" required to churn the fire-drill to create a spark.,
Dear, wisest envoy, skilled in noble sacrifice, immor-
tal messenger of all.
2 Thou liest in the logs that are thy mothers: mortals
kindle thee.
Alert thou bearest off the sacrificer's gift, and then
thou shinest to the Gods.
3 He hath appeared, best prosperer, in whom men lay
their holy acts:
So may our songs of praise come nigh to Fire original: "Agni" who
was born to give the Noble term: "Ârya"; the self-identifier of the people who composed the Vedas, often meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'. strength!

9 Rigveda VIII. 49. 11. Helper: or, affable.
10 Rigveda VIII. 92. 6. Ascribed to Sobhari or Saubhari Ancient sages or seers to whom these hymns were revealed.. Let the songs of praise go forth: the Rigveda has they go original: "yanti" instead of let them go original: "yantu": 'To Fire original: "Agni" songs of praise go forth.'

The metre is Brihati A Sanskrit poetic meter consisting of 36 syllables..
1 Rigveda VII. 16. 1. Ascribed to Vasishtha One of the most prominent legendary sages of the Vedic tradition.. Son of Strength: the sacrificial fire being produced by the violent agitation of the fire-drill, consisting of two pieces of wood called fire-sticks original: "araṇî".
2 Rigveda VIII. 49. 15. Ascribed to Bharga A Vedic seer.. The Rigveda reading differs: 'Thou liest in the logs: from both thy mothers mortals kindle thee.' To the Gods: or, among the Gods.
3 Rigveda VIII. 92. 1. Ascribed to Sobhari or Saubhari. In the Rigveda, in the second line, the verb is in the indicative mood instead of the imperative.