RV 5 (3)

2 Reproach not him who, God and selfreliant, vouchsafed this bounty unto me a mortal,− 3 Sharp−pointed, powerful, strong, of boundless vigour, Agni who knows the lofty hymn, kept secret 4 May he with sharpened teeth, the Bounteous Giver, Agni, consume with flame most fiercely glowing. 5 Like youthful women without brothers, straying, like dames who hate their lords, of evil conduct, 6 To me, weak, innocent, thou, luminous Agni, bast boldly given as 'twere a heavy burthen, 7 So may our song that purifies, through wisdom reach in a moment him the Universal, 8 Of this my speech what shall I utter further? They indicate the milk stored up in secret 9 This is the Great Ones' mighty apparition which from of old the radiant Cow hath followed. 10 He then who shone together with his Parents remembered Prsni's fair and secret treasure, 11 With reverence I declare the Law, O Agni; what is, comes by thine order, Jatavedas. 12 What is our wealth therefrom, and what our treasure? Tell us O Jatavedas, for thou 13 What is the limit, what the rules, the guerdon? Like fleet−foot coursers speed we to the contest. 14 Unsatisfied, with speech devoid of vigour, scanty and frivolous and inconclusive,