Rig Veda 3.27

pra vo vājā abhidyavo haviṣmanto ghṛtācyā devāñ jigāti sumnayuḥ

In ladle dropping oil your food goes in oblation up to heaven, Goes to the Gods in search of bliss.

īḍe agniṃ vipaścitaṃ girā yajñasya sādhanam śruṣṭīvānaṃ dhitāvānam

Agni I laud, the Sage inspired, crowner of sacrifice through song, Who listens and gives bounteous gifts.

agne śakema te vayaṃ yamaṃ devasya vājinaḥ ati dveṣāṃsi tarema

O Agni, if we might obtain control of thee the potent God, Then should we overcome our foes.

samidhyamāno adhvare 'gniḥ pāvaka īḍyaḥ śociṣkeśas tam īmahe

Kindled at sacrifices he is Agni, hallower, meet for praise, With flame for hair: to him we seek.

pṛthupājā amartyo ghṛtanirṇik svāhutaḥ agnir yajñasya havyavāṭ

Immortal Agni, shining far, enrobed with oil, well worshipped, bears The gifts of sacrifice away.

taṃ sabādho yatasruca itthā dhiyā yajñavantaḥ ā cakrur agnim ūtaye

The priests with ladles lifted up, worshipping here with holy thought, Have brought this Agni for our aid.

hotā devo amartyaḥ purastād eti māyayā vidathāni pracodayan

Immortal, Sacrificer, God, with wondrous power he leads the way, Urging the great assembly on.

vājī vājeṣu dhīyate 'dhvareṣu pra ṇīyate vipro yajñasya sādhanaḥ

Strong, he is set on deeds of strength. In sacrifices led in front, As Singer he completes the rite.

dhiyā cakre vareṇyo bhūtānāṃ garbham ā dadhe dakṣasya pitaraṃ tanā

Excellent, he was made by thought. The Germ of beings have I gained, Yea, and die Sire of active strength.

ni tvā dadhe vareṇyaṃ dakṣasyeḍā sahaskṛta agne sudītim uśijam

Thee have I stablished, Excellent, O strengthened by the sage's prayer, Thee, Agni, longing, nobly bright.

agniṃ yanturam apturam ṛtasya yoge vanuṣaḥ viprā vājaiḥ sam indhate

Agni, the swift and active One, singers, at time of sacrifice, Eagerly kindle with their food.

ūrjo napātam adhvare dīdivāṃsam upa dyavi agnim īḍe kavikratum

Agni the Son of Strength who shines up to the heaven in solemn rites, The wise of heart, I glorify.

īḍenyo namasyas tiras tamāṃsi darśataḥ sam agnir idhyate vṛṣā

Meet to be lauded and adored, showing in beauty through the dark, Agni, the Strong, is kindled well.

This verse is not included in this edition.

Agni is kindled as a bull, like a horse bearer of the Gods: Men with oblations worship him.

vṛṣaṇaṃ tvā vayaṃ vṛṣan vṛṣaṇaḥ sam idhīmahi agne dīdyatam bṛhat

Thee will we kindle as a bull, we who are Bulls ourselves, O Bull. Thee, Agni, shining mightily.