Rig Veda 8.84

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Agni, your dearest Guest, I laud, him who is loving as a friend, Who brings us riches like a car.

kavim iva pracetasaṃ yaṃ devāso adha dvitā ni martyeṣv ādadhuḥ

Whom as a far-foreseeing Sage the Gods have, from the olden time, Established among mortal men.

tvaṃ yaviṣṭha dāśuṣo nṝṁḥ pāhi śṛṇudhī giraḥ rakṣā tokam uta tmanā

Do thou, Most Youthful God, protect the men who offer, hear their songs, And of thyself preserve their seed.

kayā te agne aṅgira ūrjo napād upastutim varāya deva manyave

What is the praise wherewith, O God, Aigiras, Agni, Son of Strength, We, after thine own wish and thought,

dāśema kasya manasā yajñasya sahaso yaho kad u voca idaṃ namaḥ

May serve thee, O thou Child of Power, and with what sacrifice's plan? What prayer shall I now speak to thee?

adhā tvaṃ hi nas karo viśvā asmabhyaṃ sukṣitīḥ vājadraviṇaso giraḥ

Our God, make all of us to dwell in happy habitations, and Reward our songs with spoil and wealth.

kasya nūnam parīṇaso dhiyo jinvasi dampate goṣātā yasya te giraḥ

Lord of the house, what plenty fills the songs which thou inspirest now, Thou whose hymn helps to win the kine?

tam marjayanta sukratum puroyāvānam ājiṣu sveṣu kṣayeṣu vājinam

Him Wise and Strong they glorify, the foremost Champion in the fray, And mighty in his dwelling-place.

kṣeti kṣemebhiḥ sādhubhir nakir yaṃ ghnanti hanti yaḥ agne suvīra edhate

Agni, he dwells in rest and peace who smites and no one smites again: With hero sons he prospers well