Rig Veda
enā vo agniṃ namasorjo napātam ā huve priyaṃ cetiṣṭham aratiṃ svadhvaraṃ viśvasya dūtam amṛtam
With this my reverent hymn I call Agni for you, the Son of Strength, Dear, wisest envoy, served with noble sacrifice, immortal messenger of all.
sa yojate aruṣā viśvabhojasā sa dudravat svāhutaḥ subrahmā yajñaḥ suśamī vasūnāṃ devaṃ rādho janānām
His two red horses, all-supporting, let him yoke: let him, well-worshipped, urge them fast. Then hath the sacrifice good prayers and happy end, and heavenly gift of wealth to men.
ud asya śocir asthād ājuhvānasya mīﾱhuṣaḥ ud dhūmāso aruṣāso divispṛśaḥ sam agnim indhate naraḥ
The flame of him the Bountiful, the Much-invoked, hath mounted up, And his red-coloured smoke-clouds reach and touch the sky: the men are kindling Agni well.
taṃ tvā dūtaṃ kṛṇmahe yaśastamaṃ devāṁ ā vītaye vaha viśvā sūno sahaso martabhojanā rāsva tad yat tvemahe
Thee, thee Most Glorious One we make our messenger. Bring the Gods hither to the feast. Give us, O Son of Strength, all food that feedeth man: give that for which we pray to thee.
tvam agne gṛhapatis tvaṃ hotā no adhvare tvam potā viśvavāra pracetā yakṣi veṣi ca vāryam
Thou, Agni, art the homestead's Lord, our Herald at the sacrifice. Lord of all boons, thou art the Cleanser and a Sage. Pay worship, and enjoy the good.
ā na ṛte śiśīhi viśvam ṛtvijaṃ suśaṃso yaś ca dakṣate
Give riches to the sacrificer, O Most Wise, for thou art he who granteth wealth. Inspire with zeal each priest at this our solemn rite; all who are skilled in singing praise.
tve agne svāhuta priyāsaḥ santu sūrayaḥ yantāro ye maghavāno janānām ūrvān dayanta gonām
O Agni who art worshipped well, dear let our princes be to thee, Our wealthy patrons who are governors of men, who part, as gifts, their stalls of kine.
yeṣām iﾱā ghṛtahastā duroṇa āṃ api prātā niṣīdati tāṃs trāyasva sahasya druho nido yacchā naḥ śarma dīrghaśrut
They in whose home, her hand bearing the sacred oil, Ila sits down well-satisfied- Guard them, Victorious God, from slander and from harm. give us a refuge famed afar.
sa mandrayā ca jihvayā vahnir āsā viduṣṭaraḥ agne rayim maghavadbhyo na ā vaha havyadātiṃ ca sūdaya
Do thou, a Priest with pleasant tongue, most wise, and very near to us, Agni, bring riches hither to our liberal chiefs, and speed the offering of our gifts.
ye rādhāṃsi dadaty aśvyā maghā kāmena śravaso mahaḥ tāṁ aṃhasaḥ pipṛhi partṛbhiṣ ṭvaṃ śatam pūrbhir yaviṣṭhya
They who bestow as bounty plenteous wealth of steeds, moved by desire of great renown- Do thou with saving help preserve them from distress, Most Youthful! with a hundred forts.
devo vo draviṇodāḥ pūrṇāṃ vivaṣṭy āsicam ud vā siñcadhvam upa vā pṛṇadhvam ād id vo deva ohate
The God who gives your wealth demands a full libation poured to him. Pour ye it forth, then fill the vessel full again: then doth the God pay heed to you.
taṃ hotāram adhvarasya pracetasaṃ vahniṃ devā akṛṇvata dadhāti ratnaṃ vidhate suvīryam agnir janāya dāśuṣe
Him have the Gods appointed Priest of sacrifice, oblation-bearer, passing wise. Agni gives wealth and valour to the worshipper, to folk who offer up their gifts.