Rig Veda 1.26

vasiṣvā hi miyedhya vastrāṇy ūrjām pate semaṃ no adhvaraṃ yaja

O worthy of oblation, Lord of prospering powers, assume thy robes, And offer this our sacrifice.

ni no hotā vareṇyaḥ sadā yaviṣṭha manmabhiḥ agne divitmatā vacaḥ

Sit ever to be chosen, as our Priest, most youthful, through our hymns, O Agni, through our heavenly word.

ā hi ṣmā sūnave pitāpir yajaty āpaye sakhā sakhye vareṇyaḥ

For here a Father for his son, Kinsman for kinsman worshippeth, And Friend, choice-worthy, for his friend.

This verse is not included in this edition.

Here let the foe-destroyers sit, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, Like men, upon our sacred grass.

pūrvya hotar asya no mandasva sakhyasya ca imā u ṣu śrudhī giraḥ

O ancient Herald, be thou glad in this our rite and fellowship: Hearken thou well to these our songs.

yacciddhi śaśvatā tanā devaṃ devaṃ yajāmahe tve iddhūyate haviḥ

Whate'er in this perpetual course we sacrifice to God and God, That gift is offered up in thee

priyo no astu viśpatir hotā mandro vareṇyaḥ priyāḥ svagnayo vayam

May he be our dear household Lord, Priest, pleasant and, choice-worthy may We, with bright fires, be dear to him.

svagnayo hi vāryaṃ devāso dadhire ca naḥ svagnayo manāmahe

The Gods, adored with brilliant fires. have granted precious wealth to us So, with bright fires, we pray to thee.

athā na ubhayeṣām amṛta martyānām mithaḥ santu praśastayaḥ

And, O Immortal One, so may the eulogies of mortal men Belong to us and thee alike.

viśvebhir agne agnibhir imaṃ yajñam idaṃ vacaḥ cano dhāḥ sahaso yaho

With all thy fires, O Agni, find pleasure in this our sacrifice, And this our speech, O Son of Strength.