Rig Veda 1.12

agniṃ dūtaṃ vṛṇīmahe hotāraṃ viśvavedasam asya yajñasya sukratum

We choose Agni the messenger, the herald, master of all wealth, Well skilled in this our sacrifice.

agnim agniṃ havīmabhiḥ sadā havanta viśpatim havyavāham purupriyam

With callings ever they invoke Agni, Agni, Lord of the House, Oblation-bearer, much beloved.

agne devāṁ ihā vaha jajñāno vṛktabarhiṣe asi hotā na īḍyaḥ

Bring the Gods hither, Agni, born for him who strews the sacred grass: Thou art our herald, meet for praise.

tāṁ uśato vi bodhaya yad agne yāsi dūtyam devair ā satsi barhiṣi

Wake up the willing Gods, since thou, Agni, performest embassage: Sit on the sacred grass with Gods.

ghṛtāhavana dīdivaḥ prati ṣma riṣato daha agne tvaṃ rakṣasvinaḥ

O Agni, radiant One, to whom the holy oil is poured, burn up Our enemies whom fiends protect.

agnināgniḥ sam idhyate kavir gṛhapatir yuvā havyavāḍ juhvāsyaḥ

By Agni Agni is inflamed, Lord of the House, wise, young, who bears The gift: the ladle is his mouth.

kavim agnim upa stuhi satyadharmāṇam adhvare devam amīvacātanam

Praise Agni in the sacrifice, the Sage whose ways are ever true, The God who driveth grief away.

yas tvām agne haviṣpatir dūtaṃ deva saparyati tasya sma prāvitā bhava

God, Agni, be his strong defence who lord of sacrificial gifts, Worshippeth thee the messenger.

yo agniṃ devavītaye haviṣmāṁ āvivāsati tasmai pāvaka mṛḍaya

Whoso with sacred gift would fain call Agni to the feast of Gods, O Purifier, favour him.

sa naḥ pāvaka dīdivo 'gne devāṁ ihā vaha upa yajñaṃ haviś ca naḥ

Such, Agni, Purifier, bright, bring hither to our sacrifice, To our oblation bring the Gods.

sa na stavāna ā bhara gāyatreṇa navīyasā rayiṃ vīravatīm iṣam

So lauded by our newest song of praise bring opulence to us, And food, with heroes for our sons.

agne śukreṇa śociṣā viśvābhir devahūtibhiḥ imaṃ stomaṃ juṣasva naḥ

O Agni, by effulgent flame, by all invokings of the Gods, Show pleasure in this laud of ours.