Rig Veda
śnathad vṛtram uta sanoti vājam indrā yo agnī sahurī saparyāt irajyantā vasavyasya bhūreḥ sahastamā sahasā vājayantā
He slays the foe and wins the spoil who worships Indra and Agni, strong and mighty Heroes, Who rule as Sovrans over ample riches, victorious, showing forth their power in conquest.
tā yodhiṣṭam abhi gā indra nūnam apaḥ svar uṣaso agna ūﾱhāḥ diśaḥ svar uṣasa indra citrā apo gā agne yuvase niyutvān
So battle now, O Indra and thou, Agni, for cows and waters, sunlight, stolen Mornings. Team-borne, thou makest kine thine own, O Agni: thou, Indra, light, Dawns, regions, wondrous waters.
ā vṛtrahaṇā vṛtrahabhiḥ śuṣmair indra yātaṃ namobhir agne arvāk yuvaṃ rādhobhir akavebhir indrāgne asme bhavatam uttamebhiḥ
With Vritra-slaying might, Indra and Agni, come, drawn by homage, O ye Vritra-slayers. Indra and Agni, show yourselves among us with your supreme and unrestricted bounties.
tā huve yayor idam papne viśvam purā kṛtam indrāgnī na mardhataḥ
I call the Twain whose deeds of old have all been famed in ancient days O Indra-Agni, harm us not.
ugrā vighaninā mṛdha indrāgnī havāmahe tā no mṛﾱāta īdṛśe
The Strong, the scatterers of the foe, Indra and Agni, we invoke; May they be kind to one like me.
hato vṛtrāṇy āryā hato dāsāni satpatī hato viśvā apa dviṣaḥ
They slay our Arya foes, these Lords of heroes, slay our Dasyu foes And drive our enemies away.
indrāgnī yuvām ime 'bhi stomā anūṣata pibataṃ śambhuvā sutam
Indra and Agni, these our songs of praise have sounded forth to you: Ye who bring blessings! drink the juice.
yā vāṃ santi puruspṛho niyuto dāśuṣe narā indrāgnī tābhir ā gatam
Come, Indra-Agni, with those teams, desired of many, which ye have, O Heroes, for the worshipper.
tābhir ā gacchataṃ naropedaṃ savanaṃ sutam indrāgnī somapītaye
With those to this libation poured, ye Heroes, Indra-Agni, come: Come ye to drink the Soma juice.
tam īﾱiṣva yo arciṣā vanā viśvā pariṣvajat kṛṣṇā kṛṇoti jihvayā
Glorify him who compasses all forests with his glowing flame, And leaves them blackened with his tongue.
ya iddha āvivāsati sumnam indrasya martyaḥ dyumnāya sutarā apaḥ
He who gains Indra's bliss with fire enkindled finds an easy way Over the floods to happiness.
tā no vājavatīr iṣa āśūn pipṛtam arvataḥ indram agniṃ ca voﾱhave
Give us fleet coursers to convey Indra and Agni, and bestow Abundant strengthening food on us.
ubhā vām indrāgnī āhuvadhyā ubhā rādhasaḥ saha mādayadhyai ubhā dātārāv iṣāṃ rayīṇām ubhā vājasya sātaye huve vām
Indra and Agni, I will call you hither and make you joyful with the gifts I offer. Ye Twain are givers both of food and riches: to win me strength and vigour I invoke you.
ā no gavyebhir aśvyair vasavyair upa gacchatam sakhāyau devau sakhyāya śambhuvendrāgnī tā havāmahe
Come unto us with riches, come with wealth in horses and in kine. Indra and Agni, we invoke you both, the Gods, as Friends for friendship, bringing bliss.
indrāgnī śṛṇutaṃ havaṃ yajamānasya sunvataḥ vītaṃ havyāny ā gatam pibataṃ somyam madhu
Indra and Agni, hear his call who worships. with libations poured. Come and enjoy the offerings, drink the sweetly-flavoured Soma juice.