Rig Veda
vasuṃ na citramahasaṃ gṛṇīṣe vāmaṃ śevam atithim adviṣeṇyam sa rāsate śurudho viśvadhāyaso 'gnir hotā gṛhapatiḥ suvīryam
I praise the God of wondrous might like Indra, the lovely pleasant Guest whom all must welcome. May Agni, Priest and Master of the household, give hero strength and all-sustaining riches.
juṣāṇo agne prati harya me vaco viśvāni vidvān vayunāni sukrato ghṛtanirṇig brahmaṇe gātum eraya tava devā ajanayann anu vratam
O Agni, graciously accept this song of mine, thou passing-wise who knowest every ordinance. Enwrapped in holy oil further the course of prayer: the Gods bestow according to thy holy law.
sapta dhāmāni pariyann amartyo dāśad dāśuṣe sukṛte māmahasva suvīreṇa rayiṇāgne svābhuvā yas ta ānaṭ samidhā taṃ juṣasva
Immortal, wandering round the seven stations, give, a liberal Giver, to the pious worshipper, Wealth, Agni, with brave sons and ready for his use: welcome the man who comes with fuel unto thee.
yajñasya ketum prathamam purohitaṃ haviṣmanta īḍate sapta vājinam śṛṇvantam agniṃ ghṛtapṛṣṭham ukṣaṇam pṛṇantaṃ devam pṛṇate suvīryam
The seven who bring oblations worship thee, the Strong, the first, the Great Chief Priest, Ensign of sacrifice, The oil-anointed Bull, Agni who hears, who sends as God full hero strength to him who freely gives.
tvaṃ dūtaḥ prathamo vareṇyaḥ sa hūyamāno amṛtāya matsva tvām marjayan maruto dāśuṣo gṛhe tvāṃ stomebhir bhṛgavo vi rurucuḥ
First messenger art thou, meet for election: drink thou thy fill invited to the Anirta, The Maruts in the votary's house adorned thee; with lauds the Bhrigus gave thee light and glory.
iṣaṃ duhan sudughāṃ viśvadhāyasaṃ yajñapriye yajamānāya sukrato agne ghṛtasnus trir ṛtāni dīdyad vartir yajñam pariyan sukratūyase
Milking the teeming Cow for all-sustaining food. O Wise One, for the worship-loving worshipper, Thou, Agni, dropping oil, thrice lighting works of Law, showest thy wisdom circling home and sacrifice.
tvām id asyā uṣaso vyuṣṭiṣu dūtaṃ kṛṇvānā ayajanta mānuṣāḥ tvāṃ devā mahayāyyāya vāvṛdhur ājyam agne nimṛjanto adhvare
They who at flushing of this dawn appointed thee their messenger, these men have paid thee reverence. Gods strengthened thee for work that must be glorified, Agni, while they made butter pure for sacrifice.
ni tvā vasiṣṭhā ahvanta vājinaṃ gṛṇanto agne vidatheṣu vedhasaḥ rāyaspoṣaṃ yajamāneṣu dhāraya yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Arrangers in our synods, Agni, while they sang Vasisistha s sons have called thee down, the Potent One. Maintain the growth of wealth with men who sacrifice. Ye Gods, preserve us with your blessings evermore.