Rig Veda
citra icchiśos taruṇasya vakṣatho na yo mātarāv apyeti dhātave anūdhā yadi jījanad adhā ca nu vavakṣa sadyo mahi dūtyaṃ caran
Verily wondrous is the tender Youngling's growth who never draweth nigh to drink his Mothers' milk. As soon as she who hath no udder bore him, he, faring on his great errand, suddenly grew strong.
agnir ha nāma dhāyi dann apastamaḥ saṃ yo vanā yuvate bhasmanā datā abhipramurā juhvā svadhvara ino na prothamāno yavase vṛṣā
Then Agni was his name, most active to bestow, gathering up the trees with his consuming tooth; Skilled in fair sacrifice, armed with destroying tongue, impetuous as a bull that snorteth in the mead.
taṃ vo viṃ na druṣadaṃ devam andhasa indum prothantam pravapantam arṇavam āsā vahniṃ na śociṣā virapśinam mahivrataṃ na sarajantam adhvanaḥ
Praise him, your God who, bird-like, rests upon a tree, scattering drops of juice and pouring forth his flood, Speaking aloud with flame as with his lips a priest, and broadening his paths like one of high command.
vi yasya te jrayasānasyājara dhakṣor na vātāḥ pari santy acyutāḥ ā raṇvāso yuyudhayo na satvanaṃ tritaṃ naśanta pra śiṣanta iṣṭaye
Thou Everlasting, whom, far-striding fain to burn, the winds, uninterrupted, never overcome, They have approached, as warriors eager for the fight, heroic Trita, guiding him to gain his wish.
sa id agniḥ kaṇvatamaḥ kaṇvasakhāryaḥ parasyāntarasya taruṣaḥ agniḥ pātu gṛṇato agniḥ sūrīn agnir dadātu teṣām avo naḥ
This Agni is the best of Kanvas, Kanvas' Friend, Conqueror of the foe whether afar or near. May Agni guard the singers, guard the princes well: may Agni grant to us our princes' gracious help.
vājintamāya sahyase supitrya tṛṣu cyavāno anu jātavedase anudre cid yo dhṛṣatā varaṃ sate mahintamāya dhanvaned aviṣyate
Do thou, Supitrya, swiftly following, make thyself the lord of Jatavedas, mightiest of all, Who surely gives a boon even in thirsty land most powerful, prepared to aid us in the wilds.
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Thus noble Agni with princes and mortal men is lauded, excellent for conquering strength with chiefs, Men who are well-disposed as friends and true to Law, even as the heavens in majesty surpass mankind.
ūrjo napāt sahasāvann iti tvopastutasya vandate vṛṣā vāk tvāṃ stoṣāma tvayā suvīrā drāghīya āyuḥ prataraṃ dadhānāḥ
O Son of Strength, Victorious, with this title Upastuta's most potent voice reveres thee. Blest with brave sons by thee we will extol thee, and lengthen out the days of our existence.
iti tvāgne vṛṣṭihavyasya putrā upastutāsa ṛṣayo 'vocan tāṃś ca pāhi gṛṇataś ca sūrīn vaṣaḍ vaṣaḍ ity ūrdhvāso anakṣan namo nama ity ūrdhvāso anakṣan
Thus, Agni, have the sons of Vrstihavya, the Rishis, the Upastutas invoked thee. Protect them, guard the singers and the princes. With Vashat! have they come, with hands uplifted, with their uplifted hands and cries of Glory!