Rig-Veda, Book 5: HYMN XVIII. Agni

1. AT dawn let Agni, much-beloved guest of the house, be glorified; Immortal who delights in all oblations brought by mortal men. 2 For Dvita who receives through wealth of native strength maimed offerings, Thy praiser even gains at once the Soma-drops, Immortal Gods! 3 Nobles, with song I call that car of yours that shines with lengthened life, For, God who givest steeds! that car hither and thither goes unharmed. 4 They who have varied ways of thought, who guard the lauds within their lips, And strew the grass before the light, have decked themselves with high renown. 5 Immortal Agni, give the chiefs, heroes who institute the rite, Heroes’ illustrious, lofty fame, who at the synod met for praise presented me with fifty steeds.