Rig Veda
agniṃ hotāram pra vṛṇe miyedhe gṛtsaṃ kaviṃ viśvavidam amūram sa no yakṣad devatātā yajīyān rāye vājāya vanate maghāni
How, quick, sage, infallible, all-knowing, I choose to be our Priest at this oblation. In our Gods' service he, best skilled, shall worship: may he obtain us boons for strength and riches.
pra te agne haviṣmatīm iyarmy acchā sudyumnāṃ rātinīṃ ghṛtācīm pradakṣiṇid devatātim urāṇaḥ saṃ rātibhir vasubhir yajñam aśret
Agni, to thee I lift the oil-fed ladle, bright, with an offering, bearing our oblation. From the right hand, choosing the Gods' attendance, he with rich presents hath arranged the worship.
sa tejīyasā manasā tvota uta śikṣa svapatyasya śikṣoḥ agne rāyo nṛtamasya prabhūtau bhūyāma te suṣṭutayaś ca vasvaḥ
Of keenest spirit is the man thou aidest give us good offspring, thou who givest freely. In power of wealth most rich in men. O Agni, of thee, the Good, may we sing forth fair praises.
bhūrīṇi hi tve dadhire anīkāgne devasya yajyavo janāsaḥ sa ā vaha devatātiṃ yaviṣṭha śardho yad adya divyaṃ yajāsi
Men as they worship thee the God, O Agni, have set on thee full many a brilliant, aspect. So bring Most Youthful One, the Gods' asserrigly, the Heavenly Host which thou to-day shalt honour.
yat tvā hotāram anajan miyedhe niṣādayanto yajathāya devāḥ sa tvaṃ no agne 'viteha bodhy adhi śravāṃsi dhehi nas tanūṣu
When Gods anoint thee Priest at their oblation, and seat thee for thy task as Sacrificer, O Agni, be thou here our kind defender, and to ourselves vouchsafe the gift of glory.