Rig Veda
ā hotā mandro vidathāny asthāt satyo yajvā kavitamaḥ sa vedhāḥ vidyudrathaḥ sahasas putro agniḥ śociṣkeśaḥ pṛthivyām pājo aśret
The pleasant Priest is come into the synod, true, skilled in sacrifice, most wise, Ordainer. Agni, the Son of Strength, whose car is lightning, whose hair is flame, hath shown on earth his lustre.
ayāmi te namauktiṃ juṣasva ṛtāvas tubhyaṃ cetate sahasvaḥ vidvāṁ ā vakṣi viduṣo ni ṣatsi madhya ā barhir ūtaye yajatra
To thee I offer reverent speech: accept it: to thee who markest it, victorious, faithful! Bring, thou who knowest, those who know, and seat thee amid the sacred grass, for help, O Holy.
dravatāṃ ta uṣasā vājayantī agne vātasya pathyābhir accha yat sīm añjanti pūrvyaṃ havirbhir ā vandhureva tasthatur duroṇe
The Two who show their vigour, Night and Morning, by the wind's paths shall haste to thee O Agni. When men adorn the Ancient with oblations, these seek, as on two chariot-seats, the dwelling.
mitraś ca tubhyaṃ varuṇaḥ sahasvo 'gne viśve marutaḥ sumnam arcan yacchociṣā sahasas putra tiṣṭhā abhi kṣitīḥ prathayan sūryo nṝn
To thee, strong Agni! Varuna and Mitra and all the Maruts sang a song of triumph, What time unto the people's lands thou camest, spreading them as the Sun of men, with lustre.
vayaṃ te adya rarimā hi kāmam uttānahastā namasopasadya yajiṣṭhena manasā yakṣi devān asredhatā manmanā vipro agne
Approaching with raised hands and adoration, we have this day fulfilled for thee thy longing. Worship the Gods with most devoted spirit, a Priest with no unfriendly thought, O Agni.
tvaddhi putra sahaso vi pūrvīr devasya yanty ūtayo vi vājāḥ tvaṃ dehi sahasriṇaṃ rayiṃ no 'drogheṇa vacasā satyam agne
For, Son of Strength, from thee come many succours, and powers abundant that a God possesses. Agni, to us with speech that hath no falsehood grant riches, real, to be told in thousands.
tubhyaṃ dakṣa kavikrato yānīmā deva martāso adhvare akarma tvaṃ viśvasya surathasya bodhi sarvaṃ tad agne amṛta svadeha
Whatever, God, in sacrifice we mortals have wrought is all for thee, strong, wise of purpose! Be thou the Friend of each good chariot's master. All this enjoy thou here, immortal Agni.