Rig Veda
agniṃ naro dīdhitibhir araṇyor hastacyutī janayanta praśastam dūredṛśaṃ gṛhapatim atharyum
The men from fire-sticks, with their hands' swift movement, have, in deep thought, engendered glorious Agni, Far-seen, with pointed flame, Lord of the homestead.
tam agnim aste vasavo ny ṛṇvan supraticakṣam avase kutaś cit dakṣāyyo yo dama āsa nityaḥ
The Vasus set that Agni in the dwelling, fair to behold, for help from every quarter: Who, in the home for ever, must be honoured.
preddho agne dīdihi puro no 'jasrayā sūrmyā yaviṣṭha tvāṃ śaśvanta upa yanti vājāḥ
Shine thou before us, Agni, well-enkindled, with flame, Most Youthful God, that never fadeth. To thee come all our sacrificial viands.
pra te agnayo 'gnibhyo varaṃ niḥ suvīrāsaḥ śośucanta dyumantaḥ yatrā naraḥ samāsate sujātāḥ
Among all fires these fires have shone most brightly, splendid with light, begirt by noble heroes, Where men of lofty birth sit down together.
dā no agne dhiyā rayiṃ suvīraṃ svapatyaṃ sahasya praśastam na yaṃ yāvā tarati yātumāvān
Victorious Agni, grant us wealth with wisdom, wealth with brave sons, famous and independent, Which not a foe who deals in magic conquers.
upa yam eti yuvatiḥ sudakṣaṃ doṣā vastor haviṣmatī ghṛtācī upa svainam aramatir vasūyuḥ
To whom, the Strong, at morn and eve comes, maid-like, the ladle dropping oil, with its oblation. Wealth-seeking comes to him his own devotion.
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Burn up all malice with those flames, O Agni, wherewith of old thou burntest up Jarutha, And drive away in silence pain and sickness.
ā yas te agna idhate anīkaṃ vasiṣṭha śukra dīdivaḥ pāvaka uto na ebhi stavathair iha syāḥ
With him who lighteth up thy splendour, Agni, excellent, pure, refulgent, Purifier, Be present, and with us through these our praises.
vi ye te agne bhejire anīkam martā naraḥ pitryāsaḥ purutrā uto na ebhiḥ sumanā iha syāḥ
Agni, the patriarchal men, the mortals who have in many places spread thy lustre,- Be gracious to us here for their sake also.
ime naro vṛtrahatyeṣu śūrā viśvā adevīr abhi santu māyāḥ ye me dhiyam panayanta praśastām
Let these men, heroes in the fight with foemen, prevail against all godless arts of magic,- These who approve the noble song I sing thee.
mā śūne agne ni ṣadāma nṛṇām māśeṣaso 'vīratā pari tvā prajāvatīṣu duryāsu durya
Let us not sit in want of men, O Agni, without descendants, hero less, about thee: But, O House-Friend, in houses full of children.
yam aśvī nityam upayāti yajñam prajāvantaṃ svapatyaṃ kṣayaṃ naḥ svajanmanā śeṣasā vāvṛdhānam
By sacrifice which the Steeds' Lord ever visits, there make our dwelling rich in seed and offspring, Increasing still with lineal successors.
pāhi no agne rakṣaso ajuṣṭāt pāhi dhūrter araruṣo aghāyoḥ tvā yujā pṛtanāyūṃr abhi ṣyām
Guard us, O Agni, from the hated demon, guard us from malice of the churlish sinner: Allied with thee may I subdue assailants.
sed agnir agnīṃr aty astv anyān yatra vājī tanayo vīﾱupāṇiḥ sahasrapāthā akṣarā sameti
May this same fire of mine surpass all others, this fire where offspring, vigorous and firm-handed, Wins, on a thousand paths, what ne'er shall perish.
sed agnir yo vanuṣyato nipāti sameddhāram aṃhasa uruṣyāt sujātāsaḥ pari caranti vīrāḥ
This is that Agni, saviour from the foeman, who guards the kindler of the flame from sorrow: Heroes of noble lineage serve and tend him.
ayaṃ so agnir āhutaḥ purutrā yam īśānaḥ sam id indhe haviṣmān pari yam ety adhvareṣu hotā
This is that Agni, served in many places, whom the rich lord who brings oblation kindles, And round him goes the priest at sacrifices.
tve agna āhavanāni bhūrīśānāsa ā juhuyāma nityā ubhā kṛṇvanto vahatū miyedhe
Agni, may we with riches in possession bring thee continual offerings in abundance, Using both means to draw thee to our worship.
imo agne vītatamāni havyājasro vakṣi devatātim accha prati na īṃ surabhīṇi vyantu
Agni, bear thou, Eternal, these most welcome oblations to the Deities' assembly: Let them enjoy our very fragrant presents.
mā no agne 'vīrate parā dā durvāsase 'mataye mā no asyai mā naḥ kṣudhe mā rakṣasa ṛtāvo mā no dame mā vana ā juhūrthāḥ
Give us not up, Agni, to want of heroes, to wretched clothes, to need, to destitution. Yield us not, Holy One, to fiend or hunger; injure us not at home or in the forest.
nū me brahmāṇy agna uc chaśādhi tvaṃ deva maghavadbhyaḥ suṣūdaḥ rātau syāmobhayāsa ā te yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Give strength and power to these my prayers, O Agni; O God, pour blessings on our chiefs and nobles. Grant that both we and they may share thy bounty. Ye Gods, protect us evermore with blessings.
tvam agne suhavo raṇvasaṃdṛk sudītī sūno sahaso didīhi mā tve sacā tanaye nitya ā dhaṅ mā vīro asman naryo vi dāsīt
Thou Agni, swift to hear, art fair of aspect: beam forth, O Son of Strength, in full effulgence. Let me not want, with thee, a son for ever: let not a manly hero ever fail us.
mā no agne durbhṛtaye sacaiṣu deveddheṣv agniṣu pra vocaḥ mā te asmān durmatayo bhṛmāc cid devasya sūno sahaso naśanta
Condemn us not to indigence, O Agni, beside these flaming fires which Gods have kindled; Nor, even after fault, let thy displeasure, thine as a God, O Son of Strength, o'ertake us.
sa marto agne svanīka revān amartye ya ājuhoti havyam sa devatā vasuvaniṃ dadhāti yaṃ sūrir arthī pṛcchamāna eti
O Agni, fair of face, the wealthy mortal who to the Immortal offers his oblation. Hath him who wins him treasure by his Godhead, to whom the prince, in need, goes supplicating.
maho no agne suvitasya vidvān rayiṃ sūribhya ā vahā bṛhantam yena vayaṃ sahasāvan mademāvikṣitāsa āyuṣā suvīrāḥ
Knowing our chief felicity, O Agni, bring hither ample riches to our nobles, Wherewith we may enjoy ourselves, O Victor, with undiminished life and hero children.
nū me brahmāṇy agna uc chaśādhi tvaṃ deva maghavadbhyaḥ suṣūdaḥ rātau syāmobhayāsa ā te yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Give strength and power to these my prayers, O Agni; O God, pour blessings on bur chiefs and nobles. Grant that both we and they may share thy bounty. Ye Gods, protect us evermore with blessings.