Rig Veda 7.7

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I send forth even your God, victorious Agni, like a strong courser, with mine adoration. Herald of sacrifice be he who knoweth he hath reached Gods, himself, with measured motion.

ā yāhy agne pathyā anu svā mandro devānāṃ sakhyaṃ juṣāṇaḥ ā sānu śuṣmair nadayan pṛthivyā jambhebhir viśvam uśadhag vanāni

By paths that are thine own come hither, Agni, joyous, delighting in the Gods' alliance, Making the heights of earth roar with thy fury, burning with eager teeth the woods and forests.

prācīno yajñaḥ sudhitaṃ hi barhiḥ prīṇīte agnir īﾱito na hotā ā mātarā viśvavāre huvāno yato yaviṣṭha jajñiṣe suśevaḥ

The grass is strewn; the sacrifice advances adored as Priest, Agni is made propitious, Invoking both All-boon-bestowing Mothers of whom, Most Youthful! thou wast born to help us.

sadyo adhvare rathiraṃ jananta mānuṣāso vicetaso ya eṣām viśām adhāyi viśpatir duroṇe 'gnir mandro madhuvacā ṛtāvā

Forthwith the men, the best of these for wisdom, have made him leader in the solemn worship. As Lord in homes of men is Agni stablished, the Holy One, the joyous, sweetly speaking.

asādi vṛto vahnir ājaganvān agnir brahmā nṛṣadane vidhartā dyauś ca yam pṛthivī vāvṛdhāte ā yaṃ hotā yajati viśvavāram

He hath come, chosen bearer, and is seated in man's home, Brahman, Agni, the Supporter, He whom both Heaven and Earth exalt and strengthen whom, Giver of all boons, the Hotar worships.

ete dyumnebhir viśvam ātiranta mantraṃ ye vāraṃ naryā atakṣan pra ye viśas tiranta śroṣamāṇā ā ye me asya dīdhayann ṛtasya

These have passed all in glory, who, the manly, have wrought with skill the hymn of adoration; Who, listening, have advanced the people's welfare, and set their thoughts on this my holy statute.

nū tvām agna īmahe vasiṣṭhā īśānaṃ sūno sahaso vasūnām iṣaṃ stotṛbhyo maghavadbhya ānaḍ yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

We, the Vasishthas, now implore thee, Agni, O Son of Strength, the Lord of wealth and treasure. Thou hast brought food to singers and to nobles. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.