ये अग्ने नेरयन्ति ते वृद्धा उग्रस्य शवसः । अप द्वेषो अप ह्वरोऽन्यव्रतस्य सश्चिरे
Those who approach Agni, they are strengthened by the fierce power; they drive away hatred and insult, and shun the ways of the unrighteous.
होतारं त्वा वृणीमहेऽग्ने दक्षस्य साधनम् । यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यं गिरा प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे
We choose you, Agni, as the priest, the accomplisher of skill; in sacrifices, with voice, we call you, eager to offer.
इत्था यथा त ऊतये सहसावन्दिवेदिवे । राय ऋताय सुक्रतो गोभिः ष्याम सधमादो वीरैः स्याम सधमादः
Just as you, mighty one, are called for help day by day, for wealth, for truth, for good deeds; may we be companions with cattle and heroes, may we be companions.
मनुष्वत्त्वा नि धीमहि मनुष्वत्समिधीमहि । अग्ने मनुष्वदङ्गिरो देवान्देवयते यज
We dedicate you as among men, we kindle you as among men; Agni, as among men, Angiras, worship the gods for the worshipper.
त्वं हि मानुषे जनेऽग्ने सुप्रीत इध्यसे । स्रुचस्त्वा यन्त्यानुषक्सुजात सर्पिरासुते
For you, Agni, in the human assembly, you are gladly kindled; the ladles approach you in order, well-born, with clarified butter poured.
त्वां विश्वे सजोषसो देवासो दूतमक्रत । सपर्यन्तस्त्वा कवे यज्ञेषु देवमीळते
All the gods, united, have made you their messenger; honoring you, sage, in sacrifices, they invoke you as a god.
देवं वो देवयज्ययाग्निमीळीत मर्त्यः । समिद्धः शुक्र दीदिह्यृतस्य योनिमासदः ससस्य योनिमासदः
Let the mortal worship Agni, the god, with godly worship; kindled, shining, blaze forth, seated in the womb of truth, seated in the womb of plenty.
प्र विश्वसामन्नत्रिवदर्चा पावकशोचिषे । यो अध्वरेष्वीड्यो होता मन्द्रतमो विशि
Let us praise with song the pure, shining flame, who is to be invoked at the rituals, the most delightful priest among all.
न्यग्निं जातवेदसं दधाता देवमृत्विजम् । प्र यज्ञ एत्वानुषगद्या देवव्यचस्तमः
Place Agni, the knower of births, as the divine officiant; let the sacrifice follow him, O gods, the most godly among you.
चिकित्विन्मनसं त्वा देवं मर्तास ऊतये । वरेण्यस्य तेऽवस इयानासो अमन्महि
With discerning mind, mortals seek you, god, for help; with your noble favor, we have come, desiring your aid.
अग्ने चिकिद्ध्यस्य न इदं वचः सहस्य । तं त्वा सुशिप्र दम्पते स्तोमैर्वर्धन्त्यत्रयो गीर्भिः शुम्भन्त्यत्रयः
Agni, understand this word of the mighty; you, bright-lipped lord, are praised by the three, exalted by the three with hymns.
अग्ने सहन्तमा भर द्युम्नस्य प्रासहा रयिम् । विश्वा यश्चर्षणीरभ्यासा वाजेषु सासहत्
Agni, bring us the most conquering wealth, the prize of glory; may he overcome all peoples, victorious in contests.
तमग्ने पृतनाषहं रयिं सहस्व आ भर । त्वं हि सत्यो अद्भुतो दाता वाजस्य गोमतः
O Agni, vanquisher in battles, bring us wealth; for you are truly the wondrous giver of strength abounding in cattle.
विश्वे हि त्वा सजोषसो जनासो वृक्तबर्हिषः । होतारं सद्मसु प्रियं व्यन्ति वार्या पुरु
Indeed, all the peoples, united, who spread the sacred grass, seek you as the beloved Hotar in their homes, desiring many blessings.
स हि ष्मा विश्वचर्षणिरभिमाति सहो दधे । अग्न एषु क्षयेष्वा रेवन्नः शुक्र दीदिहि द्युमत्पावक दीदिहि
For he, the universal protector, has established strength against hostility; O Agni, in these dwellings shine upon us with abundance, shine brightly, radiant one, shine with light.
अग्ने त्वं नो अन्तम उत त्राता शिवो भवा वरूथ्यः
Agni, be our nearest, our protector, be gracious and a sheltering guardian.
वसुरग्निर्वसुश्रवा अच्छा नक्षि द्युमत्तमं रयिं दाः
Agni, the generous, famed for generosity, grant us the most radiant wealth.
स नो बोधि श्रुधी हवमुरुष्या णो अघायतः समस्मात्
Be mindful of us, hear our call, deliver us from all harm.
तं त्वा शोचिष्ठ दीदिवः सुम्नाय नूनमीमहे सखिभ्यः
To you, most radiant, shining Agni, we now seek favor for ourselves and our friends.
अच्छा वो अग्निमवसे देवं गासि स नो वसुः । रासत्पुत्र ऋषूणामृतावा पर्षति द्विषः
To you, Agni, for help, I sing; may the god be our wealth; may the son of seers, true to the law, drive away our foes.
स हि सत्यो यं पूर्वे चिद्देवासश्चिद्यमीधिरे । होतारं मन्द्रजिह्वमित्सुदीतिभिर्विभावसुम्
He is true, whom even the ancient gods kindled, the Hotar with delightful tongue, shining forth with splendid offerings.
स नो धीती वरिष्ठया श्रेष्ठया च सुमत्या । अग्ने रायो दिदीहि नः सुवृक्तिभिर्वरेण्य
May he, with the most excellent and gracious favor, be mindful of us; Agni, shine upon us with wealth, with noble praises.
अग्निर्देवेषु राजत्यग्निर्मर्तेष्वाविशन् । अग्निर्नो हव्यवाहनोऽग्निं धीभिः सपर्यत
Agni reigns among the gods, Agni has entered among mortals; Agni is our bearer of offerings—worship Agni with prayers.
अग्निस्तुविश्रवस्तमं तुविब्रह्माणमुत्तमम् । अतूर्तं श्रावयत्पतिं पुत्रं ददाति दाशुषे
Agni, most renowned, most wise, unconquered, makes the worshipper heard, gives a son as lord to the devotee.
अग्निर्ददाति सत्पतिं सासाह यो युधा नृभिः । अग्निरत्यं रघुष्यदं जेतारमपराजितम्
Agni gives a true lord, who prevails in battle with men; Agni gives a swift horse, a victorious, unconquered champion.
यद्वाहिष्ठं तदग्नये बृहदर्च विभावसो । महिषीव त्वद्रयिस्त्वद्वाजा उदीरते
Whatever is most excellent, that, O Agni, with great praise, O radiant one, is for you; as a queen, wealth and strength arise from you.
तव द्युमन्तो अर्चयो ग्रावेवोच्यते बृहत् । उतो ते तन्यतुर्यथा स्वानो अर्त त्मना दिवः
Your radiant hymns are proclaimed like a stone's resounding voice; and your thunderous sound rises of itself to the sky.
एवाँ अग्निं वसूयवः सहसानं ववन्दिम । स नो विश्वा अति द्विषः पर्षन्नावेव सुक्रतुः
Thus, O Agni, eager for wealth, we have praised you, the mighty; may you lead us safely past all foes, O wise one.
अग्ने पावक रोचिषा मन्द्रया देव जिह्वया । आ देवान्वक्षि यक्षि च
Agni, pure one, with your shining light and delightful divine tongue, bring the gods here and worship them.
तं त्वा घृतस्नवीमहे चित्रभानो स्वर्दृशम् । देवाँ आ वीतये वह
You, whom we invoke, shining brightly, adorned with ghee, visible as the sun, bring the gods here for our offering.