Rig Veda
somasya mā tavasaṃ vakṣy agne vahniṃ cakartha vidathe yajadhyai devāṁ acchā dīdyad yuñje adriṃ śamāye agne tanvaṃ juṣasva
Thou, Agni, who wilt have the strong, hast made me the Soma's priest, to worship in assembly. Thou shinest to the Gods, I set the press stones. I toil; be joyful in thyself, O Agni.
prāñcaṃ yajñaṃ cakṛma vardhatāṃ gīḥ samidbhir agniṃ namasā duvasyan divaḥ śaśāsur vidathā kavīnāṃ gṛtsāya cit tavase gātum īṣuḥ
East have we turned the rite; may the hymn aid it. With wood and worship shall they honour Agni. From heaven the synods of the wise have learnt it: c'en for the quick and strong they seek advancement.
mayo dadhe medhiraḥ pūtadakṣo divaḥ subandhur januṣā pṛthivyāḥ avindann u darśatam apsv antar devāso agnim apasi svasṝṇām
The Prudent, he whose will is pure, brought welfare, allied by birth to Heaven and Earth in kinship. The Gods discovered in the midst of waters beautiful Agni with the Sisters' labour.
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Him, Blessed One, the Seven strong Floods augmented, him white at birth and red when waxen mighty. As mother mares run to their new-born you ling, so at his birth the Gods wondered at Agni.
śukrebhir aṅgai raja ātatanvān kratum punānaḥ kavibhiḥ pavitraiḥ śocir vasānaḥ pary āyur apāṃ śriyo mimīte bṛhatīr anūnāḥ
Spreading with radiant limbs throughout the region, purging his power with wise purifications, Robing himself in light, the life of waters, lie spreads abroad his high and perfect glories.
vavrājā sīm anadatīr adabdhā divo yahvīr avasānā anagnāḥ sanā atra yuvatayaḥ sayonīr ekaṃ garbhaṃ dadhire sapta vāṇīḥ
He sought heaven's Mighty Ones, the unconsuming, the unimpaired, not clothed and yet not naked. Then they, ancient and young, who dwell together, Seven sounding Rivers, as one germ received him.
stīrṇā asya saṃhato viśvarūpā ghṛtasya yonau sravathe madhūnām asthur atra dhenavaḥ pinvamānā mahī dasmasya mātarā samīcī
His piles, assuming every form, are scattered where flow sweet waters, at the spring of fatness; There stood the milch-kine with full-laden udders, and both paired Mighty Mothers of the Wondrous.
babhrāṇaḥ sūno sahaso vy adyaud dadhānaḥ śukrā rabhasā vapūṃṣi ścotanti dhārā madhuno ghṛtasya vṛṣā yatra vāvṛdhe kāvyena
Carefully cherished, Son of Strength, thou showest assuming lasting and refulgent beauties. Full streams of fatness and sweet juice descended, there where the Mighty One grew strong by wisdom.
pituś cid ūdhar januṣā viveda vy asya dhārā asṛjad vi dhenāḥ guhā carantaṃ sakhibhiḥ śivebhir divo yahvībhir na guhā babhūva
From birth he knew even his Father's bosom, he set his voices and his streams in motion; Knew him who moved with blessed Friends in secret, with the young Dames of heaven. He stayed not hidden.
pituś ca garbhaṃ janituś ca babhre pūrvīr eko adhayat pīpyānāḥ vṛṣṇe sapatnī śucaye sabandhū ubhe asmai manuṣye ni pāhi
He nursed the Infant of the Sire and Maker: alone the Babe sucked many a teeming bosom. Guard, for the Bright and Strong, the fellow-spouses friendly to men and bound to him in kinship.
urau mahāṁ anibādhe vavardhāpo agniṃ yaśasaḥ saṃ hi pūrvīḥ ṛtasya yonāv aśayad damūnā jāmīnām agnir apasi svasṝṇām
The Mighty One increased in space unbounded; full many a glorious flood gave strength to Agni. Friend of the house, within the lap of Order lay Agni, in the Sister Rivers' service.
akro na babhriḥ samithe mahīnāṃ didṛkṣeyaḥ sūnave bhāṛjīkaḥ ud usriyā janitā yo jajānāpāṃ garbho nṛtamo yahvo agniḥ
As keen supporter where great waters gather, light-shedder whom the brood rejoice to look on; He who begat, and will beget, the dawnlights, most manly, Child of Floods, is youthful Agni.
apāṃ garbhaṃ darśatam oṣadhīnāṃ vanā jajāna subhagā virūpam devāsaś cin manasā saṃ hi jagmuḥ paniṣṭhaṃ jātaṃ tavasaṃ duvasyan
Him, varied in his form, the lovely Infant of floods and plants the blessed wood hath gendered. Gods even, moved in spirit, came around him, and served him at his birth, the Strong, the Wondrous.
bṛhanta id bhānavo bhāṛjīkam agniṃ sacanta vidyuto na śukrāḥ guheva vṛddhaṃ sadasi sve antar apāra ūrve amṛtaṃ duhānāḥ
Like brilliant lightnings, mighty luminaries accompany the light-diffusing Agni, Waxen, as 'twere in secret, in his dwelling, while in the boundless stall they milk out Amrita.
īḍe ca tvā yajamāno havirbhir īḍe sakhitvaṃ sumatiṃ nikāmaḥ devair avo mimīhi saṃ jaritre rakṣā ca no damyebhir anīkaiḥ
I sacrificing serve thee with oblations and crave with longing thy good-will and friendship. Grant, with the Gods, thy grace to him who lauds thee, protect us with thy rays that guard the homestead.
upakṣetāras tava supraṇīte 'gne viśvāni dhanyā dadhānāḥ suretasā śravasā tuñjamānā abhi ṣyāma pṛtanāyūṃr adevān
May we, O Agni, thou who leadest wisely, thy followers and masters of all treasures, Strong in the glory of our noble offspring, subdue the godless when they seek the battle.
ā devānām abhavaḥ ketur agne mandro viśvāni kāvyāni vidvān prati martāṁ avāsayo damūnā anu devān rathiro yāsi sādhan
Ensign of Gods hast thou become, O Agni, joy-giver, knower of all secret wisdom. Friend of the homestead, thou hast lightened mortals: car borne thou goest to the Gods, fulfilling.
ni duroṇe amṛto martyānāṃ rājā sasāda vidathāni sādhan ghṛtapratīka urviyā vy adyaud agnir viśvāni kāvyāni vidvān
Within the house hath sate the King immortal of mortals, filling full their sacred synods. Bedewed with holy oil he shineth widely, Agni, the knower of all secret wisdom.
ā no gahi sakhyebhiḥ śivebhir mahān mahībhir ūtibhiḥ saraṇyan asme rayim bahulaṃ saṃtarutraṃ suvācam bhāgaṃ yaśasaṃ kṛdhī naḥ
Come unto us with thine auspicious friendship, come speeding, Mighty, with thy mighty succours. Grant us abundant wealth that saves from danger, that brings a good repute, a glorious portion.
etā te agne janimā sanāni pra pūrvyāya nūtanāni vocam mahānti vṛṣṇe savanā kṛtemā janmañjanman nihito jātavedāḥ
To thee who art of old these songs, O Agni, have I declared, the ancient and the later. These great libations to the Strong are offiered: in every birth is Jatavedas stablished.
janmañjanman nihito jātavedā viśvāmitrebhir idhyate ajasraḥ tasya vayaṃ sumatau yajñiyasyāpi bhadre saumanase syāma
Stablished in every birth is Jatavedas, kindled perpetual by the Visvamitras. May we rest ever in the loving-kindness, in the auspicious grace of him the Holy.
imaṃ yajñaṃ sahasāvan tvaṃ no devatrā dhehi sukrato rarāṇaḥ pra yaṃsi hotar bṛhatīr iṣo no 'gne mahi draviṇam ā yajasva
This sacrifice of ours do thou, O Mighty, O truly Wise, bear to the Gods rejoicing. Grant us abundant food, thou priestly Herald, vouchsafe to give us ample wealth, O Agni.
iḍām agne purudaṃsaṃ saniṃ goḥ śaśvattamaṃ havamānāya sādha syān naḥ sūnus tanayo vijāvāgne sā te sumatir bhūtv asme
As holy food, Agni, to thine invoker give wealth in cattle, lasting, rich in marvels. To us he born a son, and spreading offspring. Agni, be this thy gracious will to us-ward.