Rig Veda
adarśi gātuvittamo yasmin vratāny ādadhuḥ upo ṣu jātam āryasya vardhanam agniṃ nakṣanta no giraḥ
That noblest Furtherer hath appeared, to whom men bring their holy works. Our songs of praise have risen aloft to Agni who was barn to give the Arya strength.
pra daivodāso agnir devāṁ acchā na majmanā anu mātaram pṛthivīṃ vi vāvṛte tasthau nākasya sānavi
Agni of Divodasa turned, as 'twere in majesty, to the Gods. Onward he sped along the mother earth, and took his station in the height of heaven.
yasmād rejanta kṛṣṭayaś carkṛtyāni kṛṇvataḥ sahasrasām medhasātāv iva tmanāgniṃ dhībhiḥ saparyata
Him before whom the people shrink when he performs his glorious deeds, Him who wins thousands at the worship of the Gods, himself, that Agni, serve with son s.
pra yaṃ rāye ninīṣasi marto yas te vaso dāśat sa vīraṃ dhatte agna ukthaśaṃsinaṃ tmanā sahasrapoṣiṇam
The mortal man whom thou wouldst lead to opulence, O Vasu, he who brings thee gifts. He, Agni, wins himself a hero singing lauds, yea, one who feeds a thousand men.
sa dṛﾱhe cid abhi tṛṇatti vājam arvatā sa dhatte akṣiti śravaḥ tve devatrā sadā purūvaso viśvā vāmāni dhīmahi
He with the steed wins spoil even in the fenced fort, and gains imperishable fame. In thee, O Lord of wealth, continually we lay all precious offerings to the Gods.
yo viśvā dayate vasu hotā mandro janānām madhor na pātrā prathamāny asmai pra stomā yanty agnaye
To him who dealeth out all wealth, who is the cheerful Priest of men, To him, like the first vessels filled with savoury juice, to Agni go the songs of praise.
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Votaries, richly-gifted, deck him with their songs, even as the steed who draws the car. On both, Strong Lord of men! on child and grandson pour the bounties which our nobles give.
pra maṃhiṣṭhāya gāyata ṛtāvne bṛhate śukraśociṣe upastutāso agnaye
Sing forth to him, the Holy, most munificent, sublime with his refulgent glow, To Agni, ye Upastutas.
ā vaṃsate maghavā vīravad yaśaḥ samiddho dyumny āhutaḥ kuvin no asya sumatir navīyasy acchā vājebhir āgamat
Worshipped with gifts, enkindled, splendid, Maghavan shall win himself heroic fame. And will not his most newly shown benevolence come to us with abundant strength?
preṣṭham u priyāṇāṃ stuhy āsāvātithim agniṃ rathānāṃ yamam
Priest, presser of the juice! praise now the dearest Guest of all our friends, Agni, the driver of the cars.
uditā yo niditā veditā vasv ā yajñiyo vavartati duṣṭarā yasya pravaṇe normayo dhiyā vājaṃ siṣāsataḥ
Who, finder-out of treasures open and concealed, bringeth them hither, Holy One; Whose waves, as in a cataract, are hard to pass, when he, through song, would win him strength.
mā no hṛṇītām atithir vasur agniḥ purupraśasta eṣaḥ yaḥ suhotā svadhvaraḥ
Let not the noble Guest, Agni, be wroth with us: by many a man his praise is sung, Good Herald, skilled in sacrifice.
mo te riṣan ye acchoktibhir vaso 'gne kebhiścid evaiḥ kīriś ciddhi tvām īṭṭe dūtyāya rātahavyaḥ svadhvaraḥ
O Vasu, Agni, let not them be harmed who come in any way with lauds to thee. Even the lowly, skilled in rites, with offered gifts, seeketh thee for the envoy's task.
āgne yāhi marutsakhā rudrebhiḥ somapītaye sobharyā upa suṣṭutim mādayasva svarṇare
Friend of the Maruts, Agni, come with Rudras to the Soma-draught, To Sobhari's fair song of praise, and be thou joyful in the light. VALAKHILYA