RV 27

1 WITH worship will I glorify thee, Agni, like a long−tailed steed, 2 May the far−striding Son of Strength, bringer of great felicity, 3 Lord of all life, from near; from far, do thou, O Agni evermore 4 O Agni, graciously announce this our oblation to the Gods, 5 Give us a share of strength most high, a share of strength that is below, 6 Thou dealest gifts, resplendent One; nigh, as with waves of Sindhu, thou 7 That man is lord of endless strength whom thou protectest in the fight, 8 Him, whosoever he may be, no man may vanquish, mighty One: 9 May he who dwells with all mankind bear us with war−steeds through the fight, 10 Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, this eulogy to Rudra, him 11 May this our God, great, limitless, smoke−bannered excellently bright, 12 Like some rich Lord of men may he, Agni the banner of the Gods, 13 Glory to Gods, the mighty and the lesser glory to Gods the younger and the elder! 1 THERE where the broad−based stone raised on high to press the juices out, 2 Where, like broad hips, to hold the juice the platters of the press are laid, 3 There where the woman marks and leans the pestle's constant rise and fall, 4 Where, as with reins to guide a horse, they bind the churning−staff with cords, 5 If of a truth in every house, O Mortar thou art set for work, 6 O Sovran of the Forest, as the wind blows soft in front of thee, 7 Best strength−givers, ye stretch wide jaws, O Sacrificial Implements, 8 Ye Sovrans of the Forest, both swift, with swift pressers press to−day 9 Take up in beakers what remains: the Soma on the filter pour,