upasadyāya mīᄆhuṣa āsye juhutā haviḥ yo no nediṣṭham āpyam
Offer oblations in his mouth, the bounteous God's whom we must serve. His who is nearest kin to us:
Rig Veda
upasadyāya mīᄆhuṣa āsye juhutā haviḥ yo no nediṣṭham āpyam
Offer oblations in his mouth, the bounteous God's whom we must serve. His who is nearest kin to us:
yaḥ pañca carṣaṇīr abhi niṣasāda dame dame kavir gṛhapatir yuvā
Who for the Fivefold People's take hath seated him in every home Wise, Youthful, Master of the house.
sa no vedo amātyam agnī rakṣatu viśvataḥ utāsmān pātv aṃhasaḥ
On all sides may that Agni guard our household folk and property; May he deliver us from woe.
navaṃ nu stomam agnaye divaḥ śyenāya jījanam vasvaḥ kuvid vanāti naḥ
I have begotten this new hymn for Agni, Falcon of the sky: Will he not give us of his wealth?
This verse is not included in this edition.
Whose glories when he glows in front of sacrifice are fair to see, Like wealth of one with hero sons.
yajiṣṭho havyavāhanaḥ
May he enjoy this hallowed gift, Agni accept our songs, who bears Oblations, best of worshippers.
ni tvā nakṣya viśpate dyumantaṃ deva dhīmahi suvīram agna āhuta
Lord of the house, whom men must seek, we set thee down, O Worshipped One Bright, rich in heroes, Agni! God
kṣapa usraś ca dīdihi svagnayas tvayā vayam suvīras tvam asmayuḥ
Shine forth at night and morn: through thee with fires are we provided well. Thou, rich in heroes, art our Friend.
upa tvā sātaye naro viprāso yanti dhītibhiḥ upākṣarā sahasriṇī
The men come near thee for their gain, the singers with their songs of praise: Speech, thousand fold, comes near to thee.
agnī rakṣāṃsi sedhati śukraśocir amartyaḥ śuciḥ pāvaka īḍyaḥ
Bright, Purifier, meet for praise, Immortal with refulgent glow, Agni drives Rakshasas away.
sa no rādhāṃsy ā bhareśānaḥ sahaso yaho bhagaś ca dātu vāryam
As such, bring us abundant wealth, young Child of Strength, for this thou canst May Bhaga give us what is choice.
tvam agne vīravad yaśo devaś ca savitā bhagaḥ ditiś ca dāti vāryam
Thou, Agni, givest hero fame: Bhaga and Savitar the God, And Did give us what is good.
agne rakṣā ṇo aṃhasaḥ prati ṣma deva rīṣataḥ tapiṣṭhair ajaro daha
Agni, preserve us from distress: consume our enemies, O God, Eternal, with the hottest flames.
adhā mahī na āyasy anādhṛṣṭo nṛpītaye pūr bhavā śatabhujiḥ
And, irresistible, be thou a mighty iron fort to us, With hundred walls for man's defense.
tvaṃ naḥ pāhy aṃhaso doṣāvastar aghāyataḥ divā naktam adābhya
Do thou preserve us, eve and morn, from sorrow, from the wicked men, Infallible! by day and night.