Agni in the Samaveda

We choose Agni for our messenger, the Hotṛ, the universal knower, the wise and well-ordained performer of this sacrifice.

Agni, desirous of (bestowing) wealth, has smitten the Vṛtras; enkindled by adoration, bright, and fed with oblations.

I praise Agni, your most beloved guest, dear as a friend, to be sought like a chariot (fit for approach at the sacrifice).

Do thou, Agni, with thy mighty powers, protect us from all injury, and also from the hatred of the mortal.

Come, verily; I address to thee, Agni, these and other invocations in due form; by these (praises), and by the Soma-drops, may there be thy augmentation.

Thee, Agni, Atharvan churned forth from the lotus (waters), from the head of the universe, (thee) the Vāghat, the offerer of all, (first) generated for sacrifice.

Agni, with the splendour of Vivasvat, bring unto us succour for our great (rite); for thou art a god, (coming) to our sight.

Adoration be unto thee, O Agni, for thy vigour; the people, O god, celebrate thee with their energies: crush thou the foe.

Agni, the messenger for you, the all-knowing, the bearer of oblations, the immortal, the most worthy of worship,—thou art adorned by our hymn.

Agni, day by day, night and morning, we approach thee with devout purpose, bearing reverence (as our offering).

In regard of that fair sacrificial service, for our guardianship thou art solemnly invoked; do thou, Agni, come hither with the Maruts.

As (men extol) a richly-caparisoned steed, so would I, with reverential homage, celebrate Agni, the sovereign ruler of sacrifices.

As Aurva and the Bhṛgus (of old), and as one desirous of attainment, I invoke hither Agni, the pure, who abideth in the samudra.

Let the mortal, kindling Agni with his mind and with devout intelligence, be attentive; he kindles Agni with radiant (flaming) appliances (of the sacrifice).

Agni, whom ye augment in (your) sacrifices, the most bountiful, come hither; (come) to the mighty descendant, to him who is endowed with strength.

May Agni, with his keen-flaming lustre, restrain every consuming assailant; may Agni be gracious unto us for the bestowal of wealth.

Agni, be gracious; thou art great: come hither; approach the god-seeking people, taking thy seat upon the sacred grass.

Agni, protect us from sin; and, O divine (Agni), do thou, the undecaying, with thy most burning (flames), consume the injurers.

Agni, yoke, for verily thy horses, O god, the good and the swift, duly bear (the oblation).

We, O lord of the people, attain thee; we establish (thee), the radiant, the giver of excellent heroes: O Agni, to whom oblation is presented, be thou (here) for our rite.