Rig Veda
acchā vo agnim avase devaṃ gāsi sa no vasuḥ rāsat putra ṛṣūṇām ṛtāvā parṣati dviṣaḥ
I will sing near, for grace, your God Agni, for he is good to us. Son of the Brands, may he give gifts, and, righteous, save us from the foe.
sa hi satyo yam pūrve cid devāsaś cid yam īdhire hotāram mandrajihvam it sudītibhir vibhāvasum
For be is true, whom men of old enkindled, and the Gods themselves, The Priest with the delicious tongue, rich with the light of glorious beams.
sa no dhītī variṣṭhayā śreṣṭhayā ca sumatyā agne rāyo didīhi naḥ suvṛktibhir vareṇya
With wisdom that surpasseth all, with gracious will most excellent, O Agni, worthy of our choice, shine wealth on us through hymns of praise.
agnir deveṣu rājaty agnir marteṣv āviśan agnir no havyavāhano 'gniṃ dhībhiḥ saparyata
Agni is King, for he extends to mortals and to Gods alike. Agni is bearer of our gifts. Worship ye Agni with your thoughts.
agnis tuviśravastamaṃ tuvibrahmāṇam uttamam atūrtaṃ śrāvayatpatim putraṃ dadāti dāśuṣe
Agni gives to the worshipper a son, the best, of mightiest fame, Of deep devotion, ne'er subdued, bringer of glory to his sire.
agnir dadāti satpatiṃ sāsāha yo yudhā nṛbhiḥ agnir atyaṃ raghuṣyadaṃ jetāram aparājitam
Agni bestows the hero-lord who conquers with the men in fight. Agni bestows the fleet-foot steed, the victor never overcome.
yad vāhiṣṭhaṃ tad agnaye bṛhad arca vibhāvaso mahiṣīva tvad rayis tvad vājā ud īrate
The mightiest song is Agni's: shine on high, thou who art rich in light. Like the Chief Consort of a King, riches and strength proceed -from thee.
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Resplendent are thy rays of light: loud is thy voice like pressing-stones. Yea, of itself thy thunder goes forth like the roaring of the heaven.
evāṃ agniṃ vasūyavaḥ sahasānaṃ vavandima sa no viśvā ati dviṣaḥ parṣan nāveva sukratuḥ
Thus, seeking riches, have we paid homage to Agni Conqueror. May he, most wise, as with a ship, carry us over all our foes.