Rig Veda
īﾱiṣvā hi pratīvyaṃ yajasva jātavedasam cariṣṇudhūmam agṛbhītaśociṣam
Worship thou Jatavedas, pray to him who willingly accepts, Whose smoke wanders at will, and none may grasp his flame.
dāmānaṃ viśvacarṣaṇe 'gniṃ viśvamano girā uta stuṣe viṣpardhaso rathānām
Thou, all men's friend, Visvamanas, exaltest Agni with thy song, The Giver, and his flames with which no cars contend.
yeṣām ābādha ṛgmiya iṣaḥ pṛkṣaś ca nigrabhe upavidā vahnir vindate vasu
Whose resolute assault, to win vigour and food, deserves our praise,- Through whose discovering power the priest obtaineth wealth.
ud asya śocir asthād dīdiyuṣo vy ajaram tapurjambhasya sudyuto gaṇaśriyaḥ
Up springs the imperishable flame, the flame of the Refulgent One Most bright, with glowing jaws and glory in his train.
ud u tiṣṭha svadhvara stavāno devyā kṛpā abhikhyā bhāsā bṛhatā śuśukvaniḥ
Skilled in fair sacrifice, extolled, arise in Godlike loveliness, Shining with lofty splendour, with effulgent light.
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Called straight to our oblations, come, O Agni, through our eulogies, As thou hast been our envoy bearing up our gifts.
agniṃ vaḥ pūrvyaṃ huve hotāraṃ carṣaṇīnām
I call your Agni, from of old Invoking Priest of living men: Him with this song I laud and magnify for you.
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Whom, wondrous wise, they animate with solemn rites and his fair form, Kind as a friend to men who keep the holy Law.
ṛtāvānam ṛtāyavo yajñasya sādhanaṃ girā upo enaṃ jujuṣur namasas pade
Him, true to Law, who perfecteth the sacrifice,. Law-loving ones! Ye with your song have gratified in the place of prayer.
acchā no aṅgirastamaṃ yajñāso yantu saṃyataḥ hotā yo asti vikṣv ā yaśastamaḥ
May all our sacrifices go to him the truest Angiras, Who is among mankind the most illustrious Priest.
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Imperishable Agni, thine are all these high enkindled lights, Like horses and like stallions showing forth their strength.
sa tvaṃ na ūrjām pate rayiṃ rāsva suvīryam prāva nas toke tanaye samatsv ā
So give us, Lord of Power and Might, riches combined with hero strength, And guard us with our sons and grand. sons in our frays.
yad vā u viśpatiḥ śitaḥ suprīto manuṣo viśi viśved agniḥ prati rakṣāṃsi sedhati
Soon as the eager Lord of men is friendly unto Manti's race, Agni averteth from us all the demon host.
śruṣṭy agne navasya me stomasya vīra viśpate ni māyinas tapuṣā rakṣaso daha
O Hero Agni, Lord of men, on hearing this new laud of mine, Burn down the Rakshasas, enchanters, with thy flame.
na tasya māyayā cana ripur īśīta martyaḥ yo agnaye dadāśa havyadātibhiḥ
No mortal foe can e'er prevail by arts of magic over him Who serveth Agni well with sacrificial gifts.
vyaśvas tvā vasuvidam ukṣaṇyur aprīṇād ṛṣiḥ maho rāye tam u tvā sam idhīmahi
Vyasva the sage, who sought the Bull, hath won thee, finder of good things: As such may we enkindle thee for ample wealth.
uśanā kāvyas tvā ni hotāram asādayat āyajiṃ tvā manave jātavedasam
Usana Kavya stablished thee, O Agni, as Invoking Priest: Thee, Jatavedas, Sacrificing Priest for man.
viśve hi tvā sajoṣaso devāso dūtam akrata śruṣṭī deva prathamo yajñiyo bhuvaḥ
All Deities of one accord appointed thee their messenger: Thou, God, through hearing, hadst first claim to sacrifice.
imaṃ ghā vīro amṛtaṃ dūtaṃ kṛṇvīta martyaḥ pāvakaṃ kṛṣṇavartaniṃ vihāyasam
Him may the mortal hero make his own immortal messenger. Far-spreading, Purifier, him whose path is black.
taṃ huvema yatasrucaḥ subhāsaṃ śukraśociṣam viśām agnim ajaram pratnam īḍyam
With lifted ladles let us call him splendid with his brilliant flame, Men's ancient Agni, wasting not, adorable.
yo asmai havyadātibhir āhutim marto 'vidhat bhūri poṣaṃ sa dhatte vīravad yaśaḥ
The man who pays the worship due to him with sacrificial gifts Obtains both plenteous nourishment and hero fame.
prathamaṃ jātavedasam agniṃ yajñeṣu pūrvyam prati srug eti namasā haviṣmatī
To Jatavedas Agni, chief in sacrifices, first of all With homage goes the ladle rich with sacred gifts.
ābhir vidhemāgnaye jyeṣṭhābhir vyaśvavat maṃhiṣṭhābhir matibhiḥ śukraśociṣe
Even as Vyatya did, may we with these most high and liberal hymns Pay worship unto Agni of the splendid flame.
nūnam arca vihāyase stomebhi sthūrayūpavat ṛṣe vaiyaśva damyāyāgnaye
Now sing, as Sthurayupa sang, with lands to him who spreadeth far, To Agni of the home, O Rishi, Vyasva's son.
atithim mānuṣāṇāṃ sūnuṃ vanaspatīnām viprā agnim avase pratnam īﾱate
As welcome guest of human kind, as offspring of the forest kings, The sages worship ancient Agni for his aid.
maho viśvāṃ abhi ṣato 'bhi havyāni mānuṣā agne ni ṣatsi namasādhi barhiṣi
For men's oblations brought to him who is the mighty Lord of all, Sit, Agni, mid our homage, on the sacred grass.
vaṃsvā no vāryā puru vaṃsva rāyaḥ puruspṛhaḥ suvīryasya prajāvato yaśasvataḥ
Grant us abundant. treasures, grant the opulence which many crave, With store of heroes, progeny, and high renown.
tvaṃ varo suṣāmṇe 'gne janāya codaya sadā vaso rātiṃ yaviṣṭha śaśvate
Agni, Most Youthful of the Gods, send evermore the gift of wealth Unto Varosusaman and to all his folk.
tvaṃ hi supratūr asi tvaṃ no gomatīr iṣaḥ maho rāyaḥ sātim agne apā vṛdhi
A mighty Conqueror art thou, O Agni, so disclose to us Food in our herds of kine and gain of ample wealth.
agne tvaṃ yaśā asy ā mitrāvaruṇā vaha ṛtāvānā samrājā pūtadakṣasā
Thou, Agni, art a glorious God: bring hither Mitra, Varuna, Imperial Sovrans, holy-minded, true to Law.