Rig Veda 8.71

tvaṃ no agne mahobhiḥ pāhi viśvasyā arāteḥ uta dviṣo martyasya

O Agni, with thy mighty wealth guard us from all malignity, Yea, from all hate of mortal man.

nahi manyuḥ pauruṣeya īśe hi vaḥ priyajāta tvam id asi kṣapāvān

For over thee, O Friend from birth, the wrath of man hath no control: Nay, Guardian of the earth art thou.

sa no viśvebhir devebhir ūrjo napād bhadraśoce rayiṃ dehi viśvavāram

As such, with all the Gods, O Son of Strength, auspicious in thy flame. Give us wealth bringing all things good.

na tam agne arātayo martaṃ yuvanta rāyaḥ yaṃ trāyase dāśvāṃsam

Malignities stay not from wealth the mortal man whom, Agni, thou Protectest while he offers gifts.

yaṃ tvaṃ vipra medhasātāv agne hinoṣi dhanāya sa tavotī goṣu gantā

Sage Agni, be whom thou dost urge, in worship of the Gods, to wealth, With thine assistance winneth kine.

tvaṃ rayim puruvīram agne dāśuṣe martāya pra ṇo naya vasyo accha

Riches with many heroes thou hast for the man who offers gifts: Lead thou us on to higher bliss.

uruṣyā ṇo mā parā dā aghāyate jātavedaḥ durādhye martāya

Save us, O Jatavedas, nor abandon us to him who sins, Unto the evil-hearted man.

agne mākiṣ ṭe devasya rātim adevo yuyota tvam īśiṣe vasūnām

O Agni, let no godless man avert thy bounty as a God: Over all treasures thou art Lord.

sa no vasva upa māsy ūrjo napān māhinasya sakhe vaso jaritṛbhyaḥ

So, Son of Strength, thou aidest us to what is great and excellent. Those, Vasu! Friend! who sing thy praise.

acchā naḥ śīraśociṣaṃ giro yantu darśatam acchā yajñāso namasā purūvasum purupraśastam ūtaye

Let our songs come anear to him beauteous and bright with piercing flame Our offerings, with our homage, to the Lord of wealth, to him whom many praise, for help:

agniṃ sūnuṃ sahaso jātavedasaṃ dānāya vāryāṇām dvitā yo bhūd amṛto martyeṣv ā hotā mandratamo viśi

To Agni Jatavedas, to the Son of Strength, that he may give us precious gifts, Immortal, from of old Priest among mortal men, the most delightful in the house.

agniṃ vo devayajyayāgnim prayaty adhvare agniṃ dhīṣu prathamam agnim arvaty agniṃ kṣaitrāya sādhase

Agni, made yours by sacrifice, Agni, while holy rites advance; Agni, the first in songs, first with the warrior steed; Agni to win the land for us.

agnir iṣāṃ sakhye dadātu na īśe yo vāryāṇām agniṃ toke tanaye śaśvad īmahe vasuṃ santaṃ tanūpām

May Agni who is Lord of wealth vouchsafe us food for friendship sake. Agni we ever seek for seed and progeny, the Vasu who protects our lives.

agnim īﾱiṣvāvase gāthābhiḥ śīraśociṣam agniṃ rāye purumīﾱha śrutaṃ naro 'gniṃ sudītaye chardiḥ

Solicit with your chants, for help, Agni the God with piercing flame, For riches famous Agni, Purumilha and ye men! Agni to light our dwelling well.

agniṃ dveṣo yotavai no gṛṇīmasy agniṃ śaṃ yoś ca dātave viśvāsu vikṣv aviteva havyo bhuvad vastur ṛṣūṇām

Agni we laud that he may keep our foes afar, Agni to give us health and strength. Let him as Guardian be invoked in all the tribes, the lighter-up of glowing brands.