Rig Veda
divas pari prathamaṃ jajñe agnir asmad dvitīyam pari jātavedāḥ tṛtīyam apsu nṛmaṇā ajasram indhāna enaṃ jarate svādhīḥ
First Agni sprang to life from out of Heaven: the second time from us came Jatavedas. Thirdly the Manly-souled was in the waters. The pious lauds and kindles him the Eternal.
vidmā te agne tredhā trayāṇi vidmā te dhāma vibhṛtā purutrā vidmā te nāma paramaṃ guhā yad vidmā tam utsaṃ yata ājagantha
Agni, we know thy three powers in three stations, we know thy forms in many a place divided. We know what name supreme thou hast in secret: we know the source from which thou hast proceeded.
samudre tvā nṛmaṇā apsv antar nṛcakṣā īdhe divo agna ūdhan tṛtīye tvā rajasi tasthivāṃsam apām upasthe mahiṣā avardhan
The Manly-souled lit thee in sea and waters, man's Viewer lit thee in the breast of heaven, There as thou stoodest in the third high region the Steers increased thee in the water's bosom.
akrandad agni stanayann iva dyauḥ kṣāmā rerihad vīrudhaḥ samañjan sadyo jajñāno vi hīm iddho akhyad ā rodasī bhānunā bhāty antaḥ
Agni roared out, like Dyaus what time he thunders: he licked the ground about the plants he flickered. At once, when born, he looked around enkindled, and lightened heaven and earth within with splendour.
śrīṇām udāro dharuṇo rayīṇām manīṣāṇām prārpaṇaḥ somagopāḥ vasuḥ sūnuḥ sahaso apsu rājā vi bhāty agra uṣasām idhānaḥ
The spring of glories and support of riches, rouser of thoughts and guardian of the Soma, Good Son of Strength, a King amid the waters, in forefront of the Dawns he shines enkindled.
viśvasya ketur bhuvanasya garbha ā rodasī apṛṇāj jāyamānaḥ vīḍuṃ cid adrim abhinat parāyañ janā yad agnim ayajanta pañca
Germ of the world, ensign of all creation, be sprang to life and filled the earth and heavens. Even the firm rock he cleft when passing over, when the Five Tribes brought sacrifice to Agni.
uśik pāvako aratiḥ sumedhā marteṣv agnir amṛto ni dhāyi iyarti dhūmam aruṣam bharibhrad uc chukreṇa śociṣā dyām inakṣan
So among mortals was Immortal Agni stablished as holy wise and willing envoy. He waves the red smoke that he lifts above him, striving to reach the heavens with radiant lustre.
dṛśāno rukma urviyā vy adyaud durmarṣam āyuḥ śriye rucānaḥ agnir amṛto abhavad vayobhir yad enaṃ dyaur janayat suretāḥ
Like gold to look on, far he shone refulgent, beaming imperishable life for glory, Agni by vital powers became immortal when his prolific Father Dyaus begat him.
yas te adya kṛṇavad bhadraśoce 'pūpaṃ deva ghṛtavantam agne pra taṃ naya prataraṃ vasyo acchābhi sumnaṃ devabhaktaṃ yaviṣṭha
Whoso this day, O God whose flames are lovely, prepares a cake, O Agni, mixt with butter, Lead thou and further him to higher fortune, to bliss bestowed by Gods, O thou Most Youthful.
ā tam bhaja sauśravaseṣv agna uktha uktha ā bhaja śasyamāne priyaḥ sūrye priyo agnā bhavāty uj jātena bhinadad uj janitvaiḥ
Endow him, Agni, with a share of glory, at every song of praise sung forth enrich him. Dear let him be to Surya, dear to Agni, preeminent with son and children's children.
tvām agne yajamānā anu dyūn viśvā vasu dadhire vāryāṇi tvayā saha draviṇam icchamānā vrajaṃ gomantam uśijo vi vavruḥ
While, Agni, day by day men pay thee worship they win themselves all treasures worth the wishing. Allied with thee, eager and craving riches, they have disclosed the stable filled with cattle.
astāvy agnir narāṃ suśevo vaiśvānara ṛṣibhiḥ somagopāḥ adveṣe dyāvāpṛthivī huvema devā dhatta rayim asme suvīram
Agni, the Friend of men, the Soma's keeper, Vaisvanara, hath been lauded by the Rishis. We will invoke benignant Earth and Heaven: ye Deities, give us wealth with hero children.