Rig Veda
kṛṇuṣva pājaḥ prasitiṃ na pṛthvīṃ yāhi rājevāmavāṁ ibhena tṛṣvīm anu prasitiṃ drūṇāno 'stāsi vidhya rakṣasas tapiṣṭhaiḥ
Put forth like a wide-spreading net thy vigour; go like a mighty King with his attendants. Thou, following thy swift net, shootest arrows: transfix the fiends with darts that burn most fiercely.
tava bhramāsa āśuyā patanty anu spṛśa dhṛṣatā śośucānaḥ tapūṃṣy agne juhvā pataṅgān asaṃdito vi sṛja viṣvag ulkāḥ
Forth go in rapid flight thy whirling weapons: follow them closely, glowing in thy fury. Spread with thy tongue the winged flames, O Agni; unfettered, cast thy firebrands all around thee.
prati spaśo vi sṛja tūrṇitamo bhavā pāyur viśo asyā adabdhaḥ yo no dūre aghaśaṃso yo anty agne mākiṣ ṭe vyathir ā dadharṣīt
Send thy spies forward, fleetest in thy motion; be, ne'er deceived, the guardian of this people From him who, near or far, is bent on evil, and let no trouble sent from thee o'ercome us.
ud agne tiṣṭha praty ā tanuṣva ny amitrāṁ oṣatāt tigmahete yo no arātiṃ samidhāna cakre nīcā taṃ dhakṣy atasaṃ na śuṣkam
Rise up, O Agni, spread thee out before us: burn down our foes, thou who hast sharpened arrows. Him, blazing Agni! who hath worked us mischief, consume thou utterly like dried-up stubble.
ūrdhvo bhava prati vidhyādhy asmad āviṣ kṛṇuṣva daivyāny agne ava sthirā tanuhi yātujūnāṃ jāmim ajāmim pra mṛṇīhi śatrūn
Rise, Agni, drive off those who fight against us: make manifest thine own celestial vigour. Slacken the strong bows of the demon driven: destroy our foemen whether kin or stranger.
sa te jānāti sumatiṃ yaviṣṭha ya īvate brahmaṇe gātum airat viśvāny asmai sudināni rāyo dyumnāny aryo vi duro abhi dyaut
Most Youthful God, he knoweth well thy favour who gave an impulse to this high devotion. All fair days and magnificence of riches hast thou beamed forth upon the good man's portals.
sed agne astu subhagaḥ sudānur yas tvā nityena haviṣā ya ukthaiḥ piprīṣati sva āyuṣi duroṇe viśved asmai sudinā sāsad iṣṭiḥ
Blest, Agni, be the man, the liberal giver, who with his lauds and regular oblation Is fain to please thee for his life and dwelling. May all his days be bright: be this his longing.
arcāmi te sumatiṃ ghoṣy arvāk saṃ te vāvātā jaratām iyaṃ gīḥ svaśvās tvā surathā marjayemāsme kṣatrāṇi dhārayer anu dyūn
I praise thy gracious favour: sing in answer. May this my song sing like a loved one with thee. Lords of good steeds and cars may we adorn thee, and day by day vouchsafe thou us dominion.
iha tvā bhūry ā cared upa tman doṣāvastar dīdivāṃsam anu dyūn krīﾱantas tvā sumanasaḥ sapemābhi dyumnā tasthivāṃso janānām
Here of free choice let each one serve thee richly, resplendent day by day at eve and morning. So may we honour thee, content and joyous, passing beyond the glories of the people.
yas tvā svaśvaḥ suhiraṇyo agna upayāti vasumatā rathena tasya trātā bhavasi tasya sakhā yas ta ātithyam ānuṣag jujoṣat
Whoso with good steeds and fine gold, O Agni, comes nigh thee on a car laden with treasure, His Friend art thou, yea, thou art his Protector whose joy it is to entertain thee duly.
maho rujāmi bandhutā vacobhis tan mā pitur gotamād anv iyāya tvaṃ no asya vacasaś cikiddhi hotar yaviṣṭha sukrato damūnāḥ
Through words and kinship I destroy the mighty: this power I have from Gotama my father. Mark thou this speech of ours, O thou Most Youthful, Friend of the House, exceeding wise, Invoker.
asvapnajas taraṇayaḥ suśevā atandrāso 'vṛkā aśramiṣṭhāḥ te pāyavaḥ sadhryañco niṣadyāgne tava naḥ pāntv amūra
Knowing no slumber, speedy and propitious, alert and ever friendly, most unwearied, May thy protecting powers, unerring Agni, taking their places here, combined, preserve us.
ye pāyavo māmateyaṃ te agne paśyanto andhaṃ duritād arakṣan rarakṣa tān sukṛto viśvavedā dipsanta id ripavo nāha debhuḥ
Thy guardian rays, O Agni, when they saw him, preserved blind Mamateya from affliction. Lord of all riches, he preserved the pious: the fees who fain would harm them did no mischief
tvayā vayaṃ sadhanyas tvotās tava praṇīty aśyāma vājān ubhā śaṃsā sūdaya satyatāte 'nuṣṭhuyā kṛṇuhy ahrayāṇa
Aided by thee with thee may we be wealthy, may we gain strength with thee to guide us onward. Fulfil the words of both, O Ever Truthful: straightway do this, thou God whom power emboldens.
ayā te agne samidhā vidhema prati stomaṃ śasyamānaṃ gṛbhāya dahāśaso rakṣasaḥ pāhy asmān druho nido mitramaho avadyāt
O Agni, with this fuel will we serve thee; accept the laud we sing to thee with favour Destroy the cursing Rakshasas: preserve us, O rich in friends, from guile and scorn and slander.