Rig Veda
samiddho agnir nihitaḥ pṛthivyām pratyaṅ viśvāni bhuvanāny asthāt hotā pāvakaḥ pradivaḥ sumedhā devo devān yajatv agnir arhan
Agni is set upon the earth well kindled; he standeth in the presence of all beings. Wise, ancient, God, the Priest and Purifier, let Agni serve the Gods for he is worthy.
narāśaṃsaḥ prati dhāmāny añjan tisro divaḥ prati mahnā svarciḥ ghṛtapruṣā manasā havyam undan mūrdhan yajñasya sam anaktu devān
May Narasamsa lighting up the chambers, bright in his majesty through threefold heaven, Steeping the gift with oil diffusing purpose, bedew the Gods at chiefest time of worship.
īḍito agne manasā no arhan devān yakṣi mānuṣāt pūrvo adya sa ā vaha marutāṃ śardho acyutam indraṃ naro barhiṣadaṃ yajadhvam
Adored in heart, as is thy right, O Agni, serve the Gods first to-day before the mortal. Bring thou the Marut host. Ye men do worship to Indra seated on the grass, eternal.
deva barhir vardhamānaṃ suvīraṃ stīrṇaṃ rāye subharaṃ vedy asyām ghṛtenāktaṃ vasavaḥ sīdatedaṃ viśve devā ādityā yajñiyāsaḥ
O Grass divine, increasing, rich in heroes, strewn for wealth' sake, well laid upon this altar,- On this bedewed with oil sit ye, O Vasus, sit all ye Gods, ye Holy, ye Adityas.
vi śrayantām urviyā hūyamānā dvāro devīḥ suprāyaṇā namobhiḥ vyacasvatīr vi prathantām ajuryā varṇam punānā yaśasaṃ suvīram
Wide be the Doors, the Goddesses, thrown open, easy to pass, invoked, through adorations, Let them unfold, expansive, everlasting, that sanctify the class famed, rich in heroes.
sādhv apāṃsi sanatā na ukṣite uṣāsānaktā vayyeva raṇvite tantuṃ tataṃ saṃvayantī samīcī yajñasya peśaḥ sudughe payasvatī
Good work for us, the glorious Night and Morning, like female weavers, waxen from aforetime, Yielders of rich milk, interweave in concert the long-extended thread, the web of worship.
daivyā hotārā prathamā viduṣṭara ṛju yakṣataḥ sam ṛcā vapuṣṭarā devān yajantāv ṛtuthā sam añjato nābhā pṛthivyā adhi sānuṣu triṣu
Let the two heavenly Heralds, first, most wise, most fair, present oblation duly with the sacred verse, Worshipping God at ordered seasons decking them at three high places at the centre of the earth.
sarasvatī sādhayantī dhiyaṃ na iḍā devī bhāratī viśvatūrtiḥ tisro devīḥ svadhayā barhir edam acchidram pāntu śaraṇaṃ niṣadya
Sarasvati who perfects our devotion, Ila divine, Bharati all surpassing,- Three Goddesses, with power inherent, seated, protect this holy Grass, our flawless refuge!
piśaṅgarūpaḥ subharo vayodhāḥ śruṣṭī vīro jāyate devakāmaḥ prajāṃ tvaṣṭā vi ṣyatu nābhim asme athā devānām apy etu pāthaḥ
Born is the pious hero swift of hearing, like gold in hue, well formed, and full of vigour. May Tvashtar lengthen our line and kindred, and may they reach the place which Gods inhabit.
vanaspatir avasṛjann upa sthād agnir haviḥ sūdayāti pra dhībhiḥ tridhā samaktaṃ nayatu prajānan devebhyo daivyaḥ śamitopa havyam
Vanaspati shall stand anear and start us, and Agni with his arts prepare oblation. Let the skilled heavenly Immolator forward unto the Gods the offering thrice anointed.
ghṛtam mimikṣe ghṛtam asya yonir ghṛte śrito ghṛtam v asya dhāma anuṣvadham ā vaha mādayasva svāhākṛtaṃ vṛṣabha vakṣi havyam
Oil has been mixt: oil is his habitation. In oil he rests: oil is his proper province. Come as thy wont is: O thou Steer, rejoice thee; bear off the oblation duly consecrated.