With radiant brilliance, Agni stretched his light across the earthly realms and all that is ancient, wielding the force of his mighty, keen weapon. By his powers, he repelled fears and subdued adversaries one by one, offering protection to those who invoked him. This wondrous Agni, ever creating marvels, bestowed upon his devotees wondrous fortune and dominion, his vigor unmatched. He granted shining wealth, abundant with heroes, great and splendid, worthy of praise in luminous hymns. Agni, the universal, born from truth, stood as the head of heaven and the unassailable of earth. Sage and sovereign, he was welcomed as the honored guest by the peoples, the gods bringing him near as the vessel at hand. He became the navel of sacrifices, the seat of riches, the mighty one toward whom all pressed. The gods generated Agni Vaiśvānara, charioteer of the rites and the sign of sacrifice. From Agni, the inspired and vigorous are born; from him come heroes who conquer foes. Vaiśvānara, as king, placed among his people treasures worthy of longing. All the gods approached Agni, the immortal, as he was born, like a child. By his powers, he attained immortality, shining forth from his two parents. The great laws of Vaiśvānara, O Agni, none have overcome. Upon his birth, he found the sign among the paths of his parents, in the places of fire. With the measure of Vaiśvānara’s vision, the summits of heaven were marked by the sign of the immortal. Upon his head, all the worlds grew, like birds, the seven streams. Wise and of discerning counsel, Vaiśvānara measured out the regions and the shining realms of heaven. He spread out all the worlds, unassailable and guardian of immortality. Now, the strength of the spotted, mighty, red one was proclaimed—the knower of all births, Agni, in the gatherings. For Vaiśvānara, pure thought flowed anew, lovely as purified Soma. Born in the highest heaven, Agni, observer of vows, protected the laws. Vaiśvānara, wise in counsel, measured the midspace, touching the summit with his greatness. Mitra, the wondrous one, propped apart heaven and earth, making light within by his radiance. Vaiśvānara rolled up the coverings like skins and took up all the strength. Upon the lap of the waters, the mighty ones seized the king of the people and stood near the hymn-bearer. The messenger Mātariśvan brought Agni, Vaiśvānara, from afar for Vivasvat. In every age, Agni granted wealth and new glory to those who praised him. Like a purifier, unblemished and ageless, he felled hostile ones with power, as a woodcutter fells trees. Agni sustained undiminished dominion and unfailing heroism among the generous. With his help, his devotees conquered abundant and thousand-fold prizes. With flawless guardians, Agni protected wealth, seated at the threefold altar. He guarded against the hostile, driving away their force, surpassing them when praised. Day and night, black and bright, revolved in their known paths. Vaiśvānara, Agni, born like a king, surpassed darkness with his light. In the assembly, though the thread and weaving were unknown to some, Agni knew the thread, the weaving, and spoke the words rightly. The guardian of immortality moved freely, perceiving differently from others. Agni, the first Hotar, saw the immortal light among mortals. He was born, firmly established, immortal, growing with his own body. The steadfast light was placed for sight; the swift mind flew within. All the gods, united in purpose and understanding, went toward one noble resolve. The senses soared, the mind wandered far and wide, seeking what to ponder and say. All the gods, fearing, bowed to Agni, standing in darkness. Vaiśvānara, the immortal, protected all. In sacrifice and ritual, Agni was brought forth, delightful, heavenly, and well-praised. Hymns flowed to him, pure as clarified butter. Those who gave to Agni with hymns prospered in fame among mortals, attaining splendid aids and the prize of cattle-rich wealth. Born, Agni filled the wide spaces, seen from afar with his brightness along dark paths. Across the wave, the pure one was seen with his flame. Agni granted wondrous wealth with many aids, bestowing riches upon the generous. Those who surpassed others with gifts, fame, and heroic strength were honored among the people. Agni placed auspicious sacrifice for his devotees, offering oblations. Among the Bharadvājas, he established praise and aided in attaining the prize of wealth. He drove away hatreds, increased prosperity, and brought joy with hundredfold heroic strength. Worship was offered to Agni, inspired by the Hotar, most worthy of sacrifice. The invocation of the Maruts was not hindered. Mitra, Varuna, the Ashvins, Heaven and Earth turned toward the offering as Hotar. Agni, most delightful, never failing among mortals at the assembly, approached with his shining tongue as Fire, performing the sacrifice with his own form. Inspired prayers sought Agni, worthy of praise. The singer called him to the sacrifice, most stirring among the Angirases, as the sage sweet-voiced proclaimed aloud at the offering. Agni flashed forth, all-wise and radiant, performing sacrifice in the wide expanse of heaven and earth. As men offered chosen oblation with reverence for long life, five peoples approached the well-guided one. With reverence, sacred grass was arranged for Agni, ladle filled with ghee, hymn well-praised. The dwelling was established on earth, the sacrifice resting as the eye upon the sun. Agni, Hotar of ancient order, kindled with the gods and fires, bestowed wealth and helped cross over the multitude of evil. In the midst, as Hotar, in the house, on sacred grass, Agni urged heaven and earth for the sacrifice. This son of strength, true to law, spread forth from afar like the sun with his flame. In him, the gods dwelled, as if heaven itself were present. Three-seated, he stretched forth like the sun’s light to offer oblations and gifts of men. Most powerful, Agni’s energy conquered the forest. The goad, unwearied, shone on the path. Like one without deceit, the swift, immortal, unoppressed one perceived, residing in the plants. Thus, Agni was praised in the house for his people, not with others, as the knower of all births. Subduing foes, conquering by his will, like a father, he brought forth sacrifice with his flames, ever sustaining and guiding the sacred order.