agne bhava suṣamidhā samiddha uta barhir urviyā vi stṛṇītām
Agni, be kindled well with proper fuel, and let the grass be scattered wide about thee.
Rig Veda
agne bhava suṣamidhā samiddha uta barhir urviyā vi stṛṇītām
Agni, be kindled well with proper fuel, and let the grass be scattered wide about thee.
uta dvāra uśatīr vi śrayantām uta devāṁ uśata ā vaheha
Let the impatient Portals be thrown open bring thou the Gods impatient to come hither.
agne vīhi haviṣā yakṣi devān svadhvarā kṛṇuhi jātavedaḥ
Taste, Agni: serve the Gods with our oblation. Offer good sacrifices, Jatavedas!
svadhvarā karati jātavedā yakṣad devāṁ amṛtān piprayac ca
Let Jatavedas pay fair sacrifices, worship and gratify the Gods Immortal.
vaṃsva viśvā vāryāṇi pracetaḥ satyā bhavantv āśiṣo no adya
Wise God, win for us things that are all-goodly, and let the prayers, we pray today be fruitful.
tvām u te dadhire havyavāhaṃ devāso agna ūrja ā napātam
Thee, even thee, the Son of Strength, O Agni, those Gods have made the bearer of oblations.
te te devāya dāśataḥ syāma maho no ratnā vi dadha iyānaḥ
To thee the God may we perform our worship: do thou, besought, grant us abundant riches.