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Rig Veda · 150 of 1027
1.AGNI, thy faithful servant I call upon thee with many a gift, As in the keeping of the great inciting God;
2.Thou who ne’er movest thee to aid the indolent, the godless man, Him who though wealthy never brings an offering.
3.Splendid, O Singer, is that man, mightiest of the great in heaven. Agni, may we be foremost, we thy worshippers.
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Why does the hymn call Agni a servant and also a great inciting God?
The hymn names Agni “thy faithful servant” to highlight his practical role as the household and sacrificial mediator who carries offerings to the gods; verses describe him as accepting gifts and rewarding worshippers who bring offerings. It then calls him “the great inciting God” to stress his divine agency—Agni initiates action, energizes gods and men, and enlivens the ritual process.
This double image appears elsewhere in the Rig Veda where deities have both intimate cult roles and cosmic power; compare Mandala 1 hymns that portray Agni as both hearth-attendant and divine leader who stirs the gods to favor and grants glory to the worshipper.
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