Rig Veda 10.118

agne haṃsi ny atriṇaṃ dīdyan martyeṣv ā sve kṣaye śucivrata

Agni, refulgent among men thou slayest the devouring fiend, Bright Ruler in thine own abode.

ut tiṣṭhasi svāhuto ghṛtāni prati modase yat tvā srucaḥ samasthiran

Thou springest up when worshipped well the drops of butter are thy joy When ladies are brought near to thee.

sa āhuto vi rocate 'gnir īḍenyo girā srucā pratīkam ajyate

Honoured with gifts he shines afar, Agni adorable with song: The dripping ladle balms his face.

ghṛtenāgniḥ sam ajyate madhupratīka āhutaḥ rocamāno vibhāvasuḥ

Agni with honey in his mouth, honoured with gifts, is balmed with oil, Refulgent in his wealth of light.

jaramāṇaḥ sam idhyase devebhyo havyavāhana taṃ tvā havanta martyāḥ

Praised by our hymns thou kindlest thee, Oblation-bearer, for the Gods As such do mortals call on thee.

tam martā amartyaṃ ghṛtenāgniṃ saparyata adābhyaṃ gṛhapatim

To that Immortal Agni pay worship with oil, ye mortal men,- Lord of the house, whom none deceives.

adābhyena śociṣāgne rakṣas tvaṃ daha gopā ṛtasya dīdihi

O Agni, burn the Rakshasas with thine unconquerable flame Shine guardian of Eternal Law.

sa tvam agne pratīkena praty oṣa yātudhānyaḥ urukṣayeṣu dīdyat

So, Agni, with thy glowing face burn fierce against the female fiends, Shining among Urukshayas.

taṃ tvā gīrbhir urukṣayā havyavāhaṃ sam īdhire yajiṣṭham mānuṣe jane

Urukshayas have kindled thee, Oblation-bearer, thee, with hymns. Best Worshipper among mankind.