This world, O Gautama, is the fire, the earth is its fuel, fire its smoke, the night its flame, the moon its cinders, the stars its sparks. In this fire the gods offer rain as libation. Out of that offering food is produced.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, II-The Process of Rebirth, 11
O Sarasvati, the one whom the Fathers invoke, they who, coming from the right, approach the sacrifice, grant to those who now sacrifice all good things, a portion worth as much as a thousand of the offering!
Rig Veda X, 17, 9
These Mother Waters, which cleanse the holy oil, with this selfsame oil shall cleanse all our stains. Their divinity washes off all defilement. I rise up from them purified and brightened.
Rig Veda X, 17, 10
Pursue, O Death, the distant path, the path that is yours, not trodden by the Gods. I charge you, who can both see and hear: do not harm our children or our comrades.
Rig Veda X, 18, 1
When, effacing the traces of Death, you return to prolong your span of days, may you, enhanced with offspring and riches, live lives pure and bright, bringing honor to the Gods!
Rig Veda X, 18, 2
