Rig Veda
baﾱ itthā tad vapuṣe dhāyi darśataṃ devasya bhargaḥ sahaso yato jani yad īm upa hvarate sādhate matir ṛtasya dhenā anayanta sasrutaḥ
Yea, verily, the fair effulgence of the God for glory was established, since he sprang from strength. When he inclines thereto successful is the hymn: the songs of sacrifice have brought him as they flow
pṛkṣo vapuḥ pitumān nitya ā śaye dvitīyam ā saptaśivāsu mātṛṣu tṛtīyam asya vṛṣabhasya dohase daśapramatiṃ janayanta yoṣaṇaḥ
Wonderful, rich in nourishment, he dwells in food; next, in the seven auspicious Mothers is his home. Thirdly, that they might drain the treasures of the Bull, the maidens brought forth him for whom the ten provide.
nir yad īm budhnān mahiṣasya varpasa īśānāsaḥ śavasā kranta sūrayaḥ yad īm anu pradivo madhva ādhave guhā santam mātariśvā mathāyati
What time from out the deep, from the Steer's wondrous form, the Chiefs who had the power produced him with their strength; When Matarisvan rubbed forth him who lay concealed, for mixture of the sweet drink, in the days of old.
pra yat pituḥ paramān nīyate pary ā pṛkṣudho vīrudho daṃsu rohati ubhā yad asya januṣaṃ yad invata ād id yaviṣṭho abhavad ghṛṇā śuciḥ
When from the Highest Father he is brought to us, amid the plants he rises hungry, wondrously. As both together join to expedite his birth, most youthful he is born resplendent in his light.
ād in mātṝr āviśad yāsv ā śucir ahiṃsyamāna urviyā vi vāvṛdhe anu yat pūrvā aruhat sanājuvo ni navyasīṣv avarāsu dhāvate
Then also entered he the Mothers, and in them pure and uninjured he increased in magnitude. As to the first he rose, the vigorous from of old, so now he runs among the younger lowest ones.
devān yat kratvā majmanā puruṣṭuto martaṃ śaṃsaṃ viśvadhā veti dhāyase
Therefore they choose him Herald at the morning rites, pressing to him as unto Bhaga, pouring gifts, When, much-praised, by the power and will of Gods, he goes at all times to his mortal worshipper to drink.
vi yad asthād yajato vātacodito hvāro na vakvā jaraṇā anākṛtaḥ tasya patman dakṣuṣaḥ kṛṣṇajaṃhasaḥ śucijanmano raja ā vyadhvanaḥ
What time the Holy One, wind-urged, hath risen up, serpent-like winding through the dry grass unrestrained, Dust lies upon the way of him who burneth all, black-winged and pure of birth who follows sundry paths.
ād asya te kṛṣṇāso dakṣi sūrayaḥ śūrasyeva tveṣathād īṣate vayaḥ
Like a swift chariot made by men who know their art, he with his red limbs lifts himself aloft to heaven. Thy worshippers become by burning black of hue: their strength flies as before a hero's violence.
tvayā hy agne varuṇo dhṛtavrato mitraḥ śāśadre aryamā sudānavaḥ yat sīm anu kratunā viśvathā vibhur arān na nemiḥ paribhūr ajāyathāḥ
By thee, O Agni, Varuna who guards the Law, Mitra and Aryaman, the Bounteous, are made strong; For, as the felly holds the spokes, thou with thy might pervading hast been born encompassing them round.
tvam agne śaśamānāya sunvate ratnaṃ yaviṣṭha devatātim invasi taṃ tvā nu navyaṃ sahaso yuvan vayam bhagaṃ na kāre mahiratna dhīmahi
Agni, to him who toils and pours libations, thou, Most Youthful! sendest wealth and all the host of Gods. Thee, therefore, even as Bhaga, will we set anew, young Child of Strength, most wealthy! in our battle-song.
asme rayiṃ na svarthaṃ damūnasam bhagaṃ dakṣaṃ na papṛcāsi dharṇasim raśmīṃr iva yo yamati janmanī ubhe devānāṃ śaṃsam ṛta ā ca sukratuḥ
Vouchsafe us riches turned to worthy ends, good luck abiding in the house, and strong capacity, Wealth that directs both worlds as they were guiding-reins, and, very Wise, the Gods' assent in sacrifice.
uta naḥ sudyotmā jīrāśvo hotā mandraḥ śṛṇavac candrarathaḥ sa no neṣan neṣatamair amūro 'gnir vāmaṃ suvitaṃ vasyo accha
May he, the Priest resplendent, joyful, hear us, he with the radiant car and rapid horses. May Agni, ever wise, with best directions to bliss and highest happiness conduct us.
astāvy agniḥ śimīvadbhir arkaiḥ sāmrājyāya prataraṃ dadhānaḥ amī ca ye maghavāno vayaṃ ca mihaṃ na sūro ati niṣ ṭatanyuḥ
With hymns of might hath Agni now been lauded, advanced to height of universal kingship. Now may these wealthy chiefs and we together spread forth as spreads the Sun above the rain-clouds.