Rig Veda
vahniṃ yaśasaṃ vidathasya ketuṃ suprāvyaṃ dūtaṃ sadyoartham dvijanmānaṃ rayim iva praśastaṃ rātim bharad bhṛgave mātariśvā
As 'twere Some goodly treasure Matarisvan brought, as a gift, the glorious Priest to Bhrigu, Banner of sacrifice, the good Protector, child of two births, the swiftly moving envoy.
asya śāsur ubhayāsaḥ sacante haviṣmanta uśijo ye ca martāḥ divaś cit pūrvo ny asādi hotāpṛcchyo viśpatir vikṣu vedhāḥ
Both Gods and men obey this Ruler's order, Gods who are worshipped, men who yearn and worship. As Priest he takes his seat ere break of morning, House-Lord, adorable with men, Ordainer.
taṃ navyasī hṛda ā jāyamānam asmat sukīrtir madhujihvam aśyāḥ yam ṛtvijo vṛjane mānuṣāsaḥ prayasvanta āyavo jījananta
May our fair praise, heart-born, most recent, reach him whose tongue, e'en at his birth, is sweet as honey; Whom mortal priests, men, with their strong endeavour, supplied with dainty viands, have created.
uśik pāvako vasur mānuṣeṣu vareṇyo hotādhāyi vikṣu damūnā gṛhapatir dama ā agnir bhuvad rayipatī rayīṇām
Good to mankind, the yearning Purifier hath among men been placed as Priest choice-worthy. May Agni be our Friend, Lord of the Household, protector of the riches in the dwelling.
taṃ tvā vayam patim agne rayīṇām pra śaṃsāmo matibhir gotamāsaḥ āśuṃ na vājambharam marjayantaḥ prātar makṣū dhiyāvasur jagamyāt
As such we Gotamas with hymns extol thee, O Agni, as the guardian Lord of riches, Decking thee like a horse, the swift prizewinner. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.