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Chapter 4 Verse 8
Original Verse
अरण्योर्निहितो जातवेदाः गर्भ इव सुभृतो गर्भिणीभिः । दिवे दिव ईड्यो जागृवद्भिर्हविष्मद्भिर्मनुष्यैर्अग्निः एतद् वै तत् ॥ ८ ॥

araṇyor nihito jātavedāḥ garbha iva subhṛto garbhiṇībhiḥ | dive diva īḍyo jāgṛvadbhir haviṣmadbhir manuṣyair agniḥ etad vai tat || 8 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

The all-knowing Agni, hidden in the two fire-sticks, well guarded like a child in the womb, is to be adored day by day by the watchful men who bring offerings. This, verily, is That.

Simple English

English Translation

Agni, the all-knower, hidden in the fire sticks like an embryo carefully carried, to be worshipped daily by the vigilant who bring offerings — this, verily, is That.