Rig Veda
tvām agne manīṣiṇaḥ samrājaṃ carṣaṇīnām devam martāsa indhate sam adhvare
Thee Agni, God, Imperial Lord of all mankind, do mortal men With understanding kindle at the sacrifice.
tvāṃ yajñeṣv ṛtvijam agne hotāram īḍate gopā ṛtasya dīdihi sve dame
They laud thee in their solemn rites, Agni, as Minister and Priest, Shine forth in thine own home as guardian of the Law.
sa ghā yas te dadāśati samidhā jātavedase so agne dhatte suvīryaṃ sa puṣyati
He, verily, who honours thee with fuel, Knower of all life, He, Agni! wins heroic might, he prospers well.
sa ketur adhvarāṇām agnir devebhir ā gamat añjānaḥ sapta hotṛbhir haviṣmate
Ensign of sacrifices, he, Agni, with Gods is come to us, Decked by the seven priests, to him who bringeth gifts.
pra hotre pūrvyaṃ vaco 'gnaye bharatā bṛhat vipāṃ jyotīṃṣi bibhrate na vedhase
To Agni, the Invoking Priest, offer your best, your lofty speech, To him Ordainer-like who brings the light of songs.
agniṃ vardhantu no giro yato jāyata ukthyaḥ mahe vājāya draviṇāya darśataḥ
Let these our hymns make Agni grow, whence, meet for laud, he springs to life, To mighty strength and great possession, fair to see.
agne yajiṣṭho adhvare devān devayate yaja hotā mandro vi rājasy ati sridhaḥ
Best Sacrificer, bring the Gods, O Agni, to the pious man: A joyful Priest, thy splendour drive our foes afar
sa naḥ pāvaka dīdihi dyumad asme suvīryam bhavā stotṛbhyo antamaḥ svastaye
As such, O Purifier, shine on us heroic glorious might: Be nearest Friend to those who laud thee, for their weal.
taṃ tvā viprā vipanyavo jāgṛvāṃsaḥ sam indhate havyavāham amartyaṃ sahovṛdham
So, wakeful, versed in sacred hymns, the holy singers kindly thee. Oblation-bearer, deathless, cherisher of strength.