Rig Veda

Book 1, Hymn LXXVIII. Agni

1. O JĀTAVEDAS, keen and swift, we Gotamas with sacred song exalt thee for thy glories' sake.

2 Thee, as thou art, desiring wealth Gotama worships with his song:
We laud thee for thy glories' sake.

3 As such, like Aṅgiras we call on thee best winner of the spoil:
We laud thee for thy glories' sake.

4 Thee, best of Vṛtra-slayers, thee who shakest off our Dasyu foes:
We laud thee for thy glories' sake.

5 A pleasant song to Agni we, sons of Rahūgaṅa, have sung:
We laud thee for thy glories' sake.