Rig Veda
pra vedhase kavaye vedyāya giram bhare yaśase pūrvyāya ghṛtaprasatto asuraḥ suśevo rāyo dhartā dharuṇo vasvo agniḥ
To him, the far-renowned, the wise Ordainer, ancient and glorious, a song I offer. Enthroned in oil, the Asura, bliss-giver, is Agni, firm support of noble, riches.
ṛtena ṛtaṃ dharuṇaṃ dhārayanta yajñasya śāke parame vyoman divo dharman dharuṇe seduṣo nṝñ jātair ajātāṁ abhi ye nanakṣuḥ
By holy Law they kept supporting Order, by help of sacrifice, in loftiest heaven,- They who attained with born men to the unborn, men seated on that stay, heaven's firm sustainer.
aṃhoyuvas tanvas tanvate vi vayo mahad duṣṭaram pūrvyāya sa saṃvato navajātas tuturyāt siṃhaṃ na kruddham abhitaḥ pari ṣṭhuḥ
Averting woe, they labour hard to bring him, the ancient, plenteous food as power resistless. May he, born newly, conquer his assailants: round him they stand as round an angry lion.
māteva yad bharase paprathāno janaṃ janaṃ dhāyase cakṣase ca vayo vayo jarase yad dadhānaḥ pari tmanā viṣurūpo jigāsi
When, like a mother, spreading forth to nourish, to cherish and regard each man that liveth,- Consuming all the strength that thou hast gotten, thou wanderest round, thyself, in varied fashion.
vājo nu te śavasas pātv antam uruṃ doghaṃ dharuṇaṃ deva rāyaḥ padaṃ na tāyur guhā dadhāno maho rāye citayann atrim aspaḥ
May strength preserve the compass of thy vigour, God! that broad stream of thine that beareth riches. Thou, like a thief who keeps his refuge secret, hast holpen Atri to great wealth, by teaching.