ऋग्वेद 3.18 (श्लोक 1) - Project अर्थ (Artha)

भवा नो अग्ने सुमना उपेतौ सखेव सख्ये पितरेव साधुः । पुरुद्रुहो हि क्षितयो जनानां प्रति प्रतीचीर्दहतादरातीः ॥

bhavā no agne sumanā upetau sakheva sakhye pitareva sādhuḥ | purudruho hi kṣitayo janānāṃ prati pratīcīrdahatādarātīḥ ||

Be favourably disposed Agni, on approaching us (at this rite); be the fulfiller (of our objects) like a friend (to a friend) or parents (to a child); since men are the grievous oppressors of men, do you consume the foes who come against us.

तपो ष्वग्ने अन्तराँ अमित्रान्तपा शंसमररुषः परस्य । तपो वसो चिकितानो अचित्तान्वि ते तिष्ठन्तामजरा अयासः ॥

tapo ṣvagne antarā~ amitrāntapā śaṃsamararuṣaḥ parasya | tapo vaso cikitāno acittānvi te tiṣṭhantāmajarā ayāsaḥ ||

Vex thoroughly, Agni, our assailing enemies, disappoint the purpose of the adversary who offers not worship; giver of dwellings, who are cognizant (of sacred rites), vex those who have no thought (of pious acts) so that your undecaying, all-pervading (rays), may ever abide.

इध्मेनाग्न इच्छमानो घृतेन जुहोमि हव्यं तरसे बलाय । यावदीशे ब्रह्मणा वन्दमान इमां धियं शतसेयाय देवीम् ॥

idhmenāgna icchamāno ghṛtena juhomi havyaṃ tarase balāya | yāvadīśe brahmaṇā vandamāna imāṃ dhiyaṃ śataseyāya devīm ||

Desirous (of wealth) I offer to you Agni, an oblation with butter and with fuel for your speed and invigoration, praising you with a holy prayer as much as I am able; I propitiate you that you may render this praise resplendent with infinite treasure.

उच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र स्तुतो बृहद्वयः शशमानेषु धेहि । रेवदग्ने विश्वामित्रेषु शं योर्मर्मृज्मा ते तन्वं भूरि कृत्वः ॥

ucchociṣā sahasasputra stuto bṛhadvayaḥ śaśamāneṣu dhehi | revadagne viśvāmitreṣu śaṃ yormarmṛjmā te tanvaṃ bhūri kṛtvaḥ ||

Rise up, son of strength, with your splendour when hymned, and bestow abundant food and wealth, Agni, upon the descendants of Viśvāmitra celebrating your praise; and grant them exemption from sickness and danger; encourager of pious works (Agni), we repeatedly sprinkle your substance (with milk and butter).

कृधि रत्नं सुसनितर्धनानां स घेदग्ने भवसि यत्समिद्धः । स्तोतुर्दुरोणे सुभगस्य रेवत्सृप्रा करस्ना दधिषे वपूंषि ॥

kṛdhi ratnaṃ susanitardhanānāṃ sa ghedagne bhavasi yatsamiddhaḥ | stoturduroṇe subhagasya revatsṛprā karasnā dadhiṣe vapūṃṣi ||

Liberal donor (of riches) bestow upon us the most precious of treasures, for therefore is it, Agni, that you are kindled; you have aims promptly stretched forth, whose (radiant) forms (bestow) wealth on the dwelling of your fortunate adorer.