susamiddho na ā vaha devāṁ agne haviṣmate hotaḥ pāvaka yakṣi ca
Agni, well-kindled, bring the Gods for him who offers holy gifts. Worship them, Purifier, Priest.
Rig Veda
susamiddho na ā vaha devāṁ agne haviṣmate hotaḥ pāvaka yakṣi ca
Agni, well-kindled, bring the Gods for him who offers holy gifts. Worship them, Purifier, Priest.
madhumantaṃ tanūnapād yajñaṃ deveṣu naḥ kave adyā kṛṇuhi vītaye
Son of Thyself, present, O Sage, our sacrifice to the Gods today. Sweet to the taste, that they may feast.
narāśaṃsam iha priyam asmin yajña upa hvaye madhujihvaṃ haviṣkṛtam
Dear Narasamsa, sweet of tongue, the giver of oblations, I Invoke to this our sacrifice.
agne sukhatame rathe devāṁ īḍita ā vaha asi hotā manurhitaḥ
Agni, on thy most easy car, glorified, hither bring the Gods: Manu appointed thee as Priest.
stṛṇīta barhir ānuṣag ghṛtapṛṣṭham manīṣiṇaḥ yatrāmṛtasya cakṣaṇam
Strew, O ye wise, the sacred grass that drips with oil, in order due, Where the Immortal is beheld.
vi śrayantām ṛtāvṛdho dvāro devīr asaścataḥ adyā nūnaṃ ca yaṣṭave
Thrown open be the Doors Divine, unfailing, that assist the rite, For sacrifice this day and now.
naktoṣāsā supeśasāsmin yajña upa hvaye idaṃ no barhir āsade
I call the lovely Night and Dawn to seat them on the holy grass At this our solemn sacrifice.
tā sujihvā upa hvaye hotārā daivyā kavī yajñaṃ no yakṣatām imam
The two Invokers I invite, the wise, divine and sweet of tongue, To celebrate this our sacrifice.
iḍā sarasvatī mahī tisro devīr mayobhuvaḥ barhiḥ sīdantv asridhaḥ
Ila, Sarasvati, Mahi, three Goddesses who bring delight, Be seated, peaceful, on the grass.
iha tvaṣṭāram agriyaṃ viśvarūpam upa hvaye asmākam astu kevalaḥ
Tvashtar I call, the earliest born, the wearer of all forms at will: May he be ours and curs alone.
ava sṛjā vanaspate deva devebhyo haviḥ pra dātur astu cetanam
God, Sovran of the Wood, present this our oblation to the Gods, And let the giver be renowned.
svāhā yajñaṃ kṛṇotanendrāya yajvano gṛhe tatra devāṁ upa hvaye
With Svaha pay the sacrifice to Indra in the offerer's house: Thither I call the Deities.