Rig Veda
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Agni is wakened by the people's fuel to meet the Dawn who cometh like a milch-cow. Like young trees shooting up on high their branches, his flames are rising to the vault of heaven.
abodhi hotā yajathāya devān ūrdhvo agniḥ sumanāḥ prātar asthāt samiddhasya ruśad adarśi pājo mahān devas tamaso nir amoci
For worship of the Gods the Priest was wakened: at morning gracious Agni hath arisen. Kindled, his radiant might is made apparent, and the great Deity set free from darkness.
yad īṃ gaṇasya raśanām ajīgaḥ śucir aṅkte śucibhir gobhir agniḥ ād dakṣiṇā yujyate vājayanty uttānām ūrdhvo adhayaj juhūbhiḥ
When he hath stirred the line of his attendants, with the pure milk pure Agni is anointed. The strength-bestowing gift is then made ready, which spread in front, with tongues, erect, he drinketh.
agnim acchā devayatām manāṃsi cakṣūṃṣīva sūrye saṃ caranti yad īṃ suvāte uṣasā virūpe śveto vājī jāyate agre ahnām
The spirits of the pious turn together to Agni, as the eyes of all to Sûrya. He, when both Dawns of different hues have borne him, springs up at daybreak as a strong white charger.
janiṣṭa hi jenyo agre ahnāṃ hito hiteṣv aruṣo vaneṣu dame dame sapta ratnā dadhāno 'gnir hotā ni ṣasādā yajīyān
The noble One was born at days' beginning, laid red in colour mid the well-laid fuel. Yielding in every house his seven rich treasures, Agni is seated, Priest most skilled in worship.
agnir hotā ny asīdad yajīyān upasthe mātuḥ surabhā u loke yuvā kaviḥ puruniṣṭha ṛtāvā dhartā kṛṣṭīnām uta madhya iddhaḥ
Agni hath sat him down, a Priest most skilful, on a sweet-smelling place, his Mother's bosom. Young, faithful, sage, preeminent o’er many, kindled among the folk whom he sustaineth.
pra ṇu tyaṃ vipram adhvareṣu sādhum agniṃ hotāram īḍate namobhiḥ ā yas tatāna rodasī ṛtena nityam mṛjanti vājinaṃ ghṛtena
This Singer excellent at sacrifices, Agni the Priest, they glorify with homage. Him who spread out both worlds by Law Eternal they balm with oil, strong Steed who never faileth.
mārjālyo mṛjyate sve damūnāḥ kavipraśasto atithiḥ śivo naḥ sahasraśṛṅgo vṛṣabhas tadojā viśvāṁ agne sahasā prāsy anyān
He, worshipful House-Friend, in his home is worshipped, our own auspicious guest, lauded by sages. That strength the Bull with thousand horns possesses. In might, O Agni, thou excellest others.
pra sadyo agne aty eṣy anyān āvir yasmai cārutamo babhūtha īﾱenyo vapuṣyo vibhāvā priyo viśām atithir mānuṣīṇām
Thou quickly passest by all others, Agni, for him to whom thou hast appeared most lovely, Wondrously fair, adorable, effulgent, the guest of men, the darling of the people.
tubhyam bharanti kṣitayo yaviṣṭha balim agne antita ota dūrāt ā bhandiṣṭhasya sumatiṃ cikiddhi bṛhat te agne mahi śarma bhadram
To thee, Most Youthful God! to thee, O Agni, from near and far the people bring their tribute. Mark well the prayer of him who best extols thee. Great, high, auspicious, Agni, is thy shelter.
ādya ratham bhānumo bhānumantam agne tiṣṭha yajatebhiḥ samantam vidvān pathīnām urv antarikṣam eha devān haviradyāya vakṣi
Ascend to-day thy splendid car, O Agni, in splendour, with the Holy Ones around it. Knowing the paths by mid-air's spacious region bring hither Gods to feast on our oblation.
avocāma kavaye medhyāya vaco vandāru vṛṣabhāya vṛṣṇe gaviṣṭhiro namasā stomam agnau divīva rukmam uruvyañcam aśret
To him adorable, sage, strong and mighty we have sung forth our song of praise and homage. Gavishṭhira hath raised with prayer to Agni this laud far-reaching, like gold light to heaven.