Rig Veda 6.1

tvaṃ hy agne prathamo manotāsyā dhiyo abhavo dasma hotā tvaṃ sīṃ vṛṣann akṛṇor duṣṭarītu saho viśvasmai sahase sahadhyai

Thou, first inventor of this prayer, O Agni, Worker of Marvels, hast become our Herald. Thou, Bull, hast made us strength which none may conquer, strength that shall overcome all other prowess.

adhā hotā ny asīdo yajīyān iﾱas pada iṣayann īḍyaḥ san taṃ tvā naraḥ prathamaṃ devayanto maho rāye citayanto anu gman

As Priest thou sattest at the seat of worship, furthering us, best Offerer, meet for honour. So first to thee have pious men resorted, turning thy mind to thoughts of ample riches.

vṛteva yantam bahubhir vasavyais tve rayiṃ jāgṛvāṃso anu gman ruśantam agniṃ darśatam bṛhantaṃ vapāvantaṃ viśvahā dīdivāṃsam

In thee, still watching, they have followed riches, who goest with much wealth as with an army, The radiant Agni, lofty, fair to look on, worshipped with marrow, evermore resplendent.

padaṃ devasya namasā vyantaḥ śravasyavaḥ śrava āpann amṛktam nāmāni cid dadhire yajñiyāni bhadrāyāṃ te raṇayanta saṃdṛṣṭau

They who approached the God's abode with homage, eager for glory, won them perfect glory: Yea, they gained even sacrificial titles, and found delight in thine auspicious aspect.

tvāṃ vardhanti kṣitayaḥ pṛthivyāṃ tvāṃ rāya ubhayāso janānām tvaṃ trātā taraṇe cetyo bhūḥ pitā mātā sadam in mānuṣāṇām

On earth the people magnify thee greatly, thee their celestial and terrestrial riches. Thou, Helper, must be known as our Preserver, Father and Mother of mankind for ever.

saparyeṇyaḥ sa priyo vikṣv agnir hotā mandro ni ṣasādā yajīyān taṃ tvā vayaṃ dama ā dīdivāṃsam upa jñubādho namasā sadema

Dear priest among mankind, adorable Agni hath seated him, joy-giver, skilled in worship. Let us approach thee shining in thy dwelling, kneeling upon our knees, with adoration.

taṃ tvā vayaṃ sudhyo navyam agne sumnāyava īmahe devayantaḥ tvaṃ viśo anayo dīdyāno divo agne bṛhatā rocanena

Longing for bliss, pure-minded, God-devoted, Agni, we seek thee, such, meet to be lauded. Thou, Agni, leddest forth our men to battle, refulgent with the heaven's exalted splendour.

viśāṃ kaviṃ viśpatiṃ śaśvatīnāṃ nitośanaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ carṣaṇīnām pretīṣaṇim iṣayantam pāvakaṃ rājantam agniṃ yajataṃ rayīṇām

Sage of mankind, all peoples' Lord and Master, the Bull of men, the sender down of blessings, Still pressing on, promoting, purifying, Agni the Holy One, the Lord of riches.

so agna īje śaśame ca marto yas ta ānaṭ samidhā havyadātim ya āhutim pari vedā namobhir viśvet sa vāmā dadhate tvotaḥ

Agni, the mortal who hath toiled and worshipped, brought thee oblations with his kindled fuel, And well knows sacrifice with adoration, gains every joy with thee to guard and help him.

asmā u te mahi mahe vidhema namobhir agne samidhota havyaiḥ vedī sūno sahaso gīrbhir ukthair ā te bhadrāyāṃ sumatau yatema

Mightily let us worship thee the Mighty, with reverence, Agni! fuel and oblations, With songs, O Son of Strength, with hymns, with altar: so may we strive for thine auspicious favour.

ā yas tatantha rodasī vi bhāsā śravobhiś ca śravasyas tarutraḥ bṛhadbhir vājai sthavirebhir asme revadbhir agne vitaraṃ vi bhāhi

Thou who hast covered heaven and earth with splendour and with thy glories, glorious and triumphant. Continue thou to shine on us, O Agni, with strength abundant, rich, and long enduring.

nṛvad vaso sadam id dhehy asme bhūri tokāya tanayāya paśvaḥ pūrvīr iṣo bṛhatīr āreaghā asme bhadrā sauśravasāni santu

Vouchsafe us ever, as man needs, O Vasu, abundant wealth of kine for son and offspring. Food noble, plenteous, far from sin and evil, he with us, and fair fame to make us happy.

purūṇy agne purudhā tvāyā vasūni rājan vasutā te aśyām purūṇi hi tve puruvāra santy agne vasu vidhate rājani tve

May I obtain much wealth in many places by love of thee and through thy grace, King Agni; For in thee Bounteous One, in thee the Sovran, Agni, are many boons for him who serves thee.