The Rig Veda/Mandala 5/Hymn 26

1. O AGNI, Holy and Divine, with splendour and thy pleasant tongue
     Bring hither and adore the Gods.
2. We pray thee, thou who droppest oil, bright-rayed! who lookest on the Sun,
     Bring the Gods hither to the feast.
3. We have enkindled thee, O Sage, bright caller of the Gods to feast.
     O Agni, great in Sacrifice.
4. O Agni, come with all the Gods, come to our sacrificial gift:
     We choose thee as Invoking Priest.
5. Bring, Agni, to the worshipper who pours the juice, heroic strength:
     Sit with the Gods upon the grass.
6. Victor of thousands, Agni, thou, enkindled, cherishest the laws,
     Laud-worthy, envoy of the Gods.
7. Set Agni Jatavedas down, the bearer of our sacred gifts,
     MostYouthful, God and Minister.
8. Duly proceed our sacrifice, comprising all the Gods, to-day:
     Strew holy grass to be their seat.
9. So may the Maruts sit thereon, the Asvins, Mitra, Varuna:
     The Gods with all their company.