ayam agniḥ suvīryasyeśe mahaḥ saubhagasya rāya īśe svapatyasya gomata īśe vṛtrahathānām
This Agni is the Lord of great felicity and hero Strength; Lord of wealth in herds of kine; Lord of the battles with the foe.
Rig Veda
ayam agniḥ suvīryasyeśe mahaḥ saubhagasya rāya īśe svapatyasya gomata īśe vṛtrahathānām
This Agni is the Lord of great felicity and hero Strength; Lord of wealth in herds of kine; Lord of the battles with the foe.
imaṃ naro marutaḥ saścatā vṛdhaṃ yasmin rāyaḥ śevṛdhāsaḥ abhi ye santi pṛtanāsu dūḍhyo viśvāhā śatrum ādabhuḥ
Wait, Maruts, Heroes, upon him the Prosperer in whom is bliss-increasing wealth; Who in fights ever conquer evil-hearted men, who overcome the enemy.
sa tvaṃ no rāyaḥ śiśīhi mīḍhvo agne suvīryasya tuvidyumna varṣiṣṭhasya prajāvato 'namīvasya śuṣmiṇaḥ
As such, O Agni, deal us wealth and hero might, O Bounteous One! Most lofty, very glorious, rich in progeny, free from disease and full of power.
cakrir yo viśvā bhuvanābhi sāsahiś cakrir deveṣv ā duvaḥ ā deveṣu yatata ā suvīrya ā śaṃsa uta nṛṇām
He who made all that lives, who passes all in might, who orders service to the Gods, He works among the Gods, he works in hero strength, yea, also in the praise of men.
mā no agne 'mataye māvīratāyai rīradhaḥ māgotāyai sahasas putra mā nide 'pa dveṣāṃsy ā kṛdhi
Give us not up to indigence, Agni, nor want of hero sons, Nor, Son of Strength, to lack of cattle, nor to blame. Drive. thou our enemies away.
śagdhi vājasya subhaga prajāvato 'gne bṛhato adhvare saṃ rāyā bhūyasā sṛja mayobhunā tuvidyumna yaśasvatā
Help us to strength, blest Agni! rich in progeny, abundant, in our sacrifice. Flood us with riches yet more plenteous, bringing weal, with high renown, most Glorious One!