Rig Veda 1.27

This verse is not included in this edition.

With worship will I glorify thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed, Imperial Lord of sacred rites.

sa ghā naḥ sūnuḥ śavasā pṛthupragāmā suśevaḥ mīḍhvāṁ asmākam babhūyāt

May the far-striding Son of Strength, bringer of great felicity, Who pours his gifts like rain, be ours.

sa no dūrāc cāsāc ca ni martyād aghāyoḥ pāhi sadam id viśvāyuḥ

Lord of all life, from near; from far, do thou, O Agni evermore Protect us from the sinful man.

imam ū ṣu tvam asmākaṃ saniṃ gāyatraṃ navyāṃsam agne deveṣu pra vocaḥ

O Agni, graciously announce this our oblation to the Gods, And this our newest song of praise.

ā no bhaja parameṣv ā vājeṣu madhyameṣu śikṣā vasvo antamasya

Give us a share of strength most high, a share of strength that is below, A share of strength that is between.

vibhaktāsi citrabhāno sindhor ūrmā upāka ā sadyo dāśuṣe kṣarasi

Thou dealest gifts, resplendent One; nigh, as with waves of Sindhu, thou Swift streamest to the worshipper.

yam agne pṛtsu martyam avā vājeṣu yaṃ junāḥ sa yantā śaśvatīr iṣaḥ

That man is lord of endless strength whom thou protectest in the fight, Agni, or urgest to the fray.

nakir asya sahantya paryetā kayasya cit vājo asti śravāyyaḥ

Him, whosoever he may be, no man may vanquish, mighty One: Nay, very glorious power is his.

sa vājaṃ viśvacarṣaṇir arvadbhir astu tarutā viprebhir astu sanitā

May he who dwells with all mankind bear us with war-steeds through the fight, And with the singers win the spoil.

jarābodha tad viviḍḍhi viśe viśe yajñiyāya stomaṃ rudrāya dṛśīkam

Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, this eulogy to Rudra, him Adorable in every house.

sa no mahāṁ animāno dhūmaketuḥ puruścandraḥ dhiye vājāya hinvatu

May this our God, great, limitless, smoke-bannered excellently bright, Urge us to strength and holy thought.

sa revāṁ iva viśpatir daivyaḥ ketuḥ śṛṇotu naḥ ukthair agnir bṛhadbhānuḥ

Like some rich Lord of men may he, Agni the banner of the Gods, Refulgent, hear us through our lauds.

namo mahadbhyo namo arbhakebhyo namo yuvabhyo nama āśinebhyaḥ yajāma devān yadi śaknavāma mā jyāyasaḥ śaṃsam ā vṛkṣi devāḥ

Glory to Gods, the mighty and the lesser glory to Gods the younger and the elder! Let us, if we have power, pay the God worship: no better prayer than this, ye Gods, acknowledge.