Rig Veda
vanema pūrvīr aryo manīṣā agniḥ suśoko viśvāny aśyāḥ
May we, the pious, win much food by prayer, may Agni with fair light pervade each act,— He the observer of the heavenly laws of Gods, and of the race of mortal man.
garbho yo apāṃ garbho vanānāṃ garbhaś ca sthātāṃ garbhaś carathām
He who is germ of waters, germ of woods, germ of all things that move not and that move,— To him even in the rock and in the house: Immortal One, he cares for all mankind.
sa hi kṣapāvāṁ agnī rayīṇāṃ dāśad yo asmā araṃ sūktaiḥ
Agni is Lord of riches for the man who serves him readily with sacred songs. Protect these beings thou with careful thought, knowing the races both of Gods and men.
vardhān yam pūrvīḥ kṣapo virūpā sthātuś ca ratham ṛtapravītam
Whom many dawns and nights, unlike, make strong, whom, born in Law, all things that move and stand,— He hath been won, Herald who sits in light, making effectual all our holy works.
goṣu praśastiṃ vaneṣu dhiṣe bharanta viśve baliṃ svar ṇaḥ
Thou settest value on our cows and woods: all shall bring tribute to us to the light. Men have served thee in many and sundry spots, parting, as 'twere, an aged father's wealth.
sādhur na gṛdhnur asteva śūro yāteva bhīmas tveṣaḥ samatsu
Like a brave archer, like one skilled and bold, a fierce avenger, so he shines in fight.