Rig Veda
indhe rājā sam aryo namobhir yasya pratīkam āhutaṃ ghṛtena naro havyebhir īﾱate sabādha āgnir agra uṣasām aśoci
The King whose face is decked with oil is kindled with homage offered by his faithful servant. The men, the priests adore him with oblations. Agni hath shone forth when the dawn is breaking.
ayam u ṣya sumahāṁ avedi hotā mandro manuṣo yahvo agniḥ vi bhā akaḥ sasṛjānaḥ pṛthivyāṃ kṛṣṇapavir oṣadhībhir vavakṣe
Yea, he hath been acknowledged as most mighty, the joyous Priest of men, the youthful Agni. He, spreading o'er the earth, made light around him, and grew among the plants with blackened fellies..
kayā no agne vi vasaḥ suvṛktiṃ kām u svadhām ṛṇavaḥ śasyamānaḥ kadā bhavema patayaḥ sudatra rāyo vantāro duṣṭarasya sādhoḥ
How dost thou decorate our hymn, O Agni? What power dost thou exert when thou art lauded? When, Bounteous God, may we be lords of riches, winners of precious wealth which none may conquer?
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Far famed is this the Bharata's own Agni he shineth like the Sun with lofty splendour. He who hath vanquished Puru in the battle, the heavenly guest hath glowed in full refulgence.
asann it tve āhavanāni bhūri bhuvo viśvebhiḥ sumanā anīkaiḥ stutaś cid agne śṛṇviṣe gṛṇānaḥ svayaṃ vardhasva tanvaṃ sujāta
Full many oblations are in thee collected: with all thine aspects thou hast waxen gracious. Thou art already famed as praised and lauded, yet still, O nobly born, increase thy body.
idaṃ vacaḥ śatasāḥ saṃsahasram ud agnaye janiṣīṣṭa dvibarhāḥ śaṃ yat stotṛbhya āpaye bhavāti dyumad amīvacātanaṃ rakṣohā
Be this my song, that winneth countless treasure, engendered with redoubled force for Agni, That, splendid, chasing sickness, slaying demons, it may delight our friend and bless the singers.
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 riches. Thou hast brought food to singers and to nobles. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.