यस्तु न च्यवते नित्यं शयसा वर्चसा श्रिया। अग्निर्निश्च्यवनो नाम पृथिवीं स्तौति केवलम्
He who never falls, ever steadfast in rest, brilliance, and splendor, is Agni named Niścyavana, who praises only the earth.
विपाप्मा कलुषैर्मुक्तो विशुद्धश्चार्चिषा ज्वलन्। विपापोऽग्निः सुतस्तस्य योज्यः समयकर्मसु
Freed from impurities and cleansed of faults, blazing with pure flames, Vipāpa is the Agni, his son, fit for proper rites.
अक्रोशतां हि भूतानां यः करोति हि निष्कृतिम्। अग्निः स निष्कृतिर्नाम शोभयत्यभिसेवितः
He who makes restitution for the cries of beings—fire is called that restitution, and when honored, it shines brilliantly.
अनुकूजन्ति येनेह वेदनार्ताः स्वयं जनाः। तस्य पुत्रः स्वनो नाम पावकः सरुजस्करः
By whom people afflicted with pain here groan aloud—his son is named Svana, the sound, who brings all suffering.
यस्तु विश्वस् जगतो बुद्धिमाक्रम्य तिष्ठति। तं प्राहुरध्यात्मविदो विश्वजिन्नाम पावकम्
He who, having seized the intellect of the universe, stands firm—they call him, the knowers of the self, the fire named Vishvajit, the conqueror of all.
अन्तराग्निः स्मृतो यस्तु भुक्तं पचति देहिनाम्। स यज्ञे विश्वभुङ्वाम सर्वलोकेषु भारत
The inner fire, it is said, is that which digests what is eaten in embodied beings; in sacrifice, he is called Vishvabhuk, the enjoyer of all, in all worlds, O Bharata.
ब्रह्मचारी यतात्मा च सततं विपुलप्रभः। ब्राह्मणाः पूजयन्त्येनं पाकयज्ञेषु पावकम्
The one who is ever self-controlled, a student of sacred knowledge, of vast brilliance—the Brahmins worship this fire in the sacrificial rites of cooking.
प्रथितो गोपतिर्नाम नदी यस्याभवत्प्रिया। तस्मिन्कर्माणि सर्वाणि क्रियन्ते धर्मकर्तृभिः
Renowned as Gopatir by name, whose beloved was the river—in him, all acts are performed by those who uphold righteousness.
बडबाग्निः पिबत्यम्भो योसौ परमदारुणः। ऊर्द्वभागूर्ध्वभाङ्नाम कविः प्राणाश्रितस्तु यः
The submarine fire, terrible, drinks up the water; the sage who abides in the breath is called Urdhvabhanu, the upward-rising one.
उदग्द्वारं हविर्यस्य गृहे नित्यं प्रदीयते। ततस्तुष्टो भवेद्ब्रह्मा स्विष्टकृत्परमः स्मृतः
He whose oblation is always offered in the house facing north—by him, when pleased, Brahma is called Svishtakrit, the supreme accomplisher.
यः प्रशान्तेषु भूतेषु आविर्भवति पावकः। क्रुद्धस्य तु रसो जज्ञे मन्युतीव्रा च पुत्रिका
The fire that appears among peaceful beings—its essence was born of anger, and its fierce daughter is called Manyutivra.
स्वाहेति दारुणा क्रूरा सर्वभूतेषु तिष्ठति। त्रिदिवे यस्य सदृशो नास्ति रूपेण कश्चन। अतुलत्वात्कृतो देवैर्नाम्ना कामस्तु पावकः
She, harsh and cruel, is called Svaha, abiding among all beings; in heaven, none is her equal in form; because of her incomparability, the gods named her Kama, the fire of desire.
संहर्षाद्धारयन्क्रोधं धन्वी स्रग्वी रथे स्थितः। समरे नाशयेच्छत्रूनमोघो नाम पावकः
Bearing joy, restraining anger, armed with a bow, adorned with a garland, standing on a chariot—in battle, he destroys enemies, and is called Amogha, the unfailing fire.
उक्थ्यो नाम महाभाग त्रिभिरुक्थैरभिष्टुतः। महावर्षं त्वजनयत्सकामाश्वं हि यं विदुः
He who is called Ukthya, greatly blessed, praised with three hymns—he produced great rain, and those who know say he had a horse of desire.
काश्यपो ह्यथ वासिष्ठः प्राणश्च प्राणपुत्रकः। अग्निराङ्गिरसश्चैव च्यवनस्तीव्रवर्चकः
Kashyapa, or Vasistha, and Prana, the son of Prana; also Angirasa's fire, and Cyavana, of intense brilliance—
अचरत्स तपस्तीव्रं पुत्रार्थे बहुवार्षिकम्। पुत्रं लभेयं धर्मिष्ठं यशसा ब्रह्मणा समम्
Practiced severe austerity for many years, desiring a son: 'May I obtain a righteous son, equal in fame to Brahma.'
महाव्याहृतिभिर्ध्यातः पञ्चभिस्तैस्तदा त्वथ। जज्ञे तेजोमयार्चिष्मान्पञ्चवर्णः प्राकरः
Then, meditated upon by those five with the great utterances, there was born a blazing, radiant one, with five colors, like a rampart.
समिद्धोऽग्निः शिरस्तस्य बाहू सूर्यनिभौ तथा। त्वङ्नेत्रे च सुवर्णाभे कृष्णे जङ्घे च भारत
His head was fire kindled, his arms like the sun; his skin and eyes shone like gold, and his thighs were dark, O Bharata.
पञ्चवर्षः स तपसा कृतस्तैः पञ्चभिर्जनैः। पाञ्चजन्यः श्रुतो देवः पञ्चवंशकरस्तु सः
He was made five years old by the austerity of those five men; that god became known as Panchajanya, the progenitor of five lineages.
दशवर्षसहस्राणि तपस्तप्त्वा महातपाः। जनयत्पावकं घोरं पितॄणां स प्रजाः सृजन्
Having performed austerity for ten thousand years, the great ascetic generated the terrible fire, producing the progeny of the ancestors.
बृहद्रथंतरौ मूर्ध्ना वक्राच्च तपसा हरिम्। शिवं नाभ्यां बलादिन्द्रं प्राणाद्वायुं च भारत
From the head, Bṛhadratha and Antara were created; from the curved asceticism, Hari; from the navel, Śiva; from strength, Indra; and from the breath, Vāyu, O Bhārata.
बाहुभ्यामनुदात्तौ च विश्वे भूतानि चैव ह। एतान्सृष्ट्वा ततः पञ्च पितॄणामसृजत्सुतान्
From the two arms, Anudātta and Viśve Bhūtāni were produced; after creating these five, he then created the sons of the Pitṛs.
बृहद्रथस्य प्रणिधिः काश्यपश्य महत्तरः। भानुरङ्गिरसो धीरः पुत्रो वर्चस्य सौरभः
The offspring of Bṛhadratha is Praṇidhi, and of Kāśyapa, Mahattara; Bhānu is the wise son of Aṅgiras, and Varcasa is the son of Saurabha.
प्राणस्य चानुदात्तस्तु व्याख्याताः पञ्च वंशजाः। देवान्यज्ञमुषश्चान्यान्सृजन्पञ्चदशोत्तरान्
From Prāṇa, Anudātta was born; thus, five lineages have been described. Then, creating the gods called Yajñamuṣa and others, he produced fifteen more.
सुभीममतिभीमं च भीमं भीमबलाबलम्। एतान्यज्ञमुषः पञ्च देवानप्यसृजत्ततः
Subhīma, Atibhīma, Bhīma, Bhīmabalā, and Abala—these five gods were also created by Yajñamuṣa.
सुमित्रं मित्रवन्तं च मित्रज्ञं मित्रवर्धनम्। मित्रधर्माणमित्येतान्देवानभ्यसृजत्ततः
Sumitra, Mitravanta, Mitrajña, Mitravardhana, and Mitradharmā—these gods were then created.
सुरप्रवीरं वीरं च सुरेशं च सुवर्चसम्। सुराणामपि भर्तारं पञ्चैतानसृजत्ततः
Surapravīra, Vīra, Sureśa, Suvarcasa, and the lord of the Suras—these five were also created as rulers among the gods.
त्रिविधं संस्थिता ह्येते पञ्चपञ्च पृथक्पृथक्। मुष्णन्त्यत्र स्थिता ह्येते स्वर्गतान्यज्ञयाजिनः
These are established in three groups, five by five, each separately; those who dwell here seize the offerings of those who perform sacrifices and ascend to heaven.
तेषामिष्टं हरन्त्येते निघ्नन्ति च महद्धविः। स्पर्धयाहव्यवाहानां निघ्नन्त्येते हरन्ति च
They take what is offered to them and consume the great oblations; out of rivalry for the sacrificial portions, they destroy and seize them.
बहिर्वेद्यां तदादानं कुशलैः संप्रवर्तितम्। तत्रैते नोपसर्पन्ति यत्र चाग्निः स्थितो भवेत्
The taking of offerings outside the altar is carried out by the skillful; but these do not approach where the fire is established.