Rig Veda
pra vaḥ śukrāya bhānave bharadhvaṃ havyam matiṃ cāgnaye supūtam yo daivyāni mānuṣā janūṃṣy antar viśvāni vidmanā jigāti
Bring forth your gifts to his refulgent splendour, your hymn as purest offering to Agni, To him who goes as messenger with knowledge between all songs of men and Gods in heaven.
sa gṛtso agnis taruṇaś cid astu yato yaviṣṭho ajaniṣṭa mātuḥ saṃ yo vanā yuvate śucidan bhūri cid annā sam id atti sadyaḥ
Wise must this Agni be, though young and tender, since he was born, Most Youthful, of his Mother; He who with bright teeth seizeth fast the forests, and eats his food, though plenteous, in a moment.
asya devasya saṃsady anīke yam martāsaḥ śyetaṃ jagṛbhre ni yo gṛbham pauruṣeyīm uvoca durokam agnir āyave śuśoca
Before his presence must we all assemble, this God's whom men have seized in his white splendour. This Agni who hath brooked that men should seize him hath shone for man with glow insufferable.
ayaṃ kavir akaviṣu pracetā marteṣv agnir amṛto ni dhāyi sa mā no atra juhuraḥ sahasvaḥ sadā tve sumanasaḥ syāma
Far-seeing hath this Agni been established, deathless mid mortals, wise among the foolish. Here, O victorious God, forbear to harm us: may we forever share thy gracious favour.
ā yo yoniṃ devakṛtaṃ sasāda kratvā hy agnir amṛtāṁ atārīt tam oṣadhīś ca vaninaś ca garbham bhūmiś ca viśvadhāyasam bibharti
He who hath occupied his God-made dwelling, Agni, in wisdom hath surpassed Immortals. A Babe unborn, the plants and trees support him, and the earth beareth him the All-sustainer.
īśe hy agnir amṛtasya bhūrer īśe rāyaḥ suvīryasya dātoḥ mā tvā vayaṃ sahasāvann avīrā māpsavaḥ pari ṣadāma māduvaḥ
Agni is Lord of Amrita. in abundance, Lord of the gift of wealth and hero valour, Victorious God, let us not sit about thee like men devoid of strength, beauty, and worship.
pariṣadyaṃ hy araṇasya rekṇo nityasya rāyaḥ patayaḥ syāma na śeṣo agne anyajātam asty acetānasya mā patho vi dukṣaḥ
The foeman's treasure may be won with labour: may we be masters of our own possessions. Agni, no son is he who springs from others: lengthen not out the pathways of the foolish.
nahi grabhāyāraṇaḥ suśevo 'nyodaryo manasā mantavā u adhā cid okaḥ punar it sa ety ā no vājy abhīṣāﾱ etu navyaḥ
Unwelcome for adoption is the stranger, one to be thought of as another's offspring, Though grown familiar by continual presence. May our strong hero come, freshly triumphant.
tvam agne vanuṣyato ni pāhi tvam u naḥ sahasāvann avadyāt saṃ tvā dhvasmanvad abhy etu pāthaḥ saṃ rayi spṛhayāyyaḥ sahasrī
Guard us from him who would assail us, Agni; preserve us O thou Victor, from dishonour. Here let the place of darkening come upon thee: may wealth be ours, desirable, in thousands.
etā no agne saubhagā didīhy api kratuṃ sucetasaṃ vatema viśvā stotṛbhyo gṛṇate ca santu yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Shine this felicity on us, O Agni: may we attain to perfect understanding. All happiness be theirs who sing and praise thee. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.