Rig Veda 5.14

agniṃ stomena bodhaya samidhāno amartyam havyā deveṣu no dadhat

Enkindling the Immortal, wake Agni with song of praise: may he bear our oblations to the Gods.

tam adhvareṣv īﾱate devam martā amartyam yajiṣṭham mānuṣe jane

At high solemnities mortal men glorify him the Immortal, best At sacrifice among mankind.

taṃ hi śaśvanta īﾱate srucā devaṃ ghṛtaścutā agniṃ havyāya voﾱhave

That he may bear their gifts to heaven, all glorify him Agni, God, With ladle that distilleth oil.

agnir jāto arocata ghnan dasyūñ jyotiṣā tamaḥ avindad gā apaḥ svaḥ

Agni shone bright when born, with light killing the Dasyus and the dark: He found the Kine, the Floods, the Sun.

agnim īﾱenyaṃ kaviṃ ghṛtapṛṣṭhaṃ saparyata vetu me śṛṇavaddhavam

Serve Agni, God adorable, the Sage whose back is balmed with oil: Let him approach, and hear my call.

agniṃ ghṛtena vāvṛdhu stomebhir viśvacarṣaṇim svādhībhir vacasyubhiḥ

They have exalted Agni, God of all mankind, with oil and hymns Of praise, devout and eloquent.