Rig Veda
mahāṁ asy adhvarasya praketo na ṛte tvad amṛtā mādayante ā viśvebhiḥ sarathaṃ yāhi devair ny agne hotā prathamaḥ sadeha
Great art thou, Agni, sacrifice's Herald: not without thee are deathless Gods made joyful. Come hither with all Deities about thee here take thy seat, the first, as Priest, O Agni.
tvām īﾱate ajiraṃ dūtyāya haviṣmantaḥ sadam in mānuṣāsaḥ yasya devair āsado barhir agne 'hāny asmai sudinā bhavanti
Men with oblations evermore entreat thee, the swift, to undertake an envoy's duty. He on whose sacred grass with Gods thou sittest, to him, O Agni, are the days propitious.
triś cid aktoḥ pra cikitur vasūni tve antar dāśuṣe martyāya manuṣvad agna iha yakṣi devān bhavā no dūto abhiśastipāvā
Three times a day in thee are shown the treasures sent for the mortal who presents oblation. Bring the Gods hither like a man, O Agni: be thou our envoy, guarding us from curses.
agnir īśe bṛhato adhvarasyāgnir viśvasya haviṣaḥ kṛtasya kratuṃ hy asya vasavo juṣantāthā devā dadhire havyavāham
Lord of the lofty sacrifice is Agni, Agni is Lord of every gift presented. The Vasus were contented with his wisdom, so the Gods made him their oblation bearer.
āgne vaha haviradyāya devān indrajyeṣṭhāsa iha mādayantām imaṃ yajñaṃ divi deveṣu dhehi yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
O Agni, bring the Gods to taste our presents: with Indra leading, here let them be joyful. Convey this sacrifice to Gods in heaven. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.