इमं स्तोममर्हते जातवेदसे रथमिव सं महेमा मनीषया । भद्रा हि नः प्रमतिरस्य संसद्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
This praise, worthy of you, O Jātavedas, we compose with our thought as one would a chariot; for your favor is auspicious for us—O Agni, may we not suffer harm in your friendship.
यस्मै त्वमायजसे स साधत्यनर्वा क्षेति दधते सुवीर्यम् । स तूताव नैनमश्नोत्यंहतिरग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
For whom you are worshipped, he prospers, remains unvanquished, and receives heroic strength; he is protected, no harm reaches him—O Agni, may we not suffer harm in your friendship.
शकेम त्वा समिधं साधया धियस्त्वे देवा हविरदन्त्याहुतम् । त्वमादित्याँ आ वह तान्ह्युश्मस्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
May we, by kindling you, accomplish our prayers; for you, O gods, accept the offered oblation. Bring here the Ādityas, O Agni, for you are eager—may we not suffer harm in your friendship.
भरामेध्मं कृणवामा हवींषि ते चितयन्तः पर्वणापर्वणा वयम् । जीवातवे प्रतरं साधया धियोऽग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
Let us bring fuel, prepare your offerings, and arrange them at each rite; make our prayers successful for long life—O Agni, may we not suffer harm in your friendship.
विशां गोपा अस्य चरन्ति जन्तवो द्विपच्च यदुत चतुष्पदक्तुभिः । चित्रः प्रकेत उषसो महाँ अस्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
The creatures of two legs and four, O guardian of the peoples, move about by your ordinances; wondrous is the manifest guidance of the great Dawns. O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
त्वमध्वर्युरुत होतासि पूर्व्यः प्रशास्ता पोता जनुषा पुरोहितः । विश्वा विद्वाँ आर्त्विज्या धीर पुष्यस्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
You are the Adhvaryu, and also the Hotṛ, ancient and foremost; the Praśāstā, the Potā, by birth the household priest. Knowing all the rites, wise one, you prosper them; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
यो विश्वतः सुप्रतीकः सदृङ्ङसि दूरे चित्सन्तळिदिवाति रोचसे । रात्र्याश्चिदन्धो अति देव पश्यस्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
You, who are fair-faced on every side and well-disposed, shine even from afar, O radiant one; even in the darkness of night, O god, you see beyond. O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
पूर्वो देवा भवतु सुन्वतो रथोऽस्माकं शंसो अभ्यस्तु दूढ्यः । तदा जानीतोत पुष्यता वचोऽग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
May the chariot of the gods be first for the one who offers the Soma; may our praise reach the worthy one. Then may he know and may the word prosper; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
वधैर्दुःशंसाँ अप दूढ्यो जहि दूरे वा ये अन्ति वा के चिदत्रिणः । अथा यज्ञाय गृणते सुगं कृध्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
With weapons drive away the ill-wishers, O destroyer, whether they are far or near, whoever they may be, the malicious. Then make the path easy for the one who praises you in the sacrifice; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
यदयुक्था अरुषा रोहिता रथे वातजूता वृषभस्येव ते रवः । आदिन्वसि वनिनो धूमकेतुनाग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
When you have yoked the red and the tawny ones to your chariot, driven by the wind, your roar is like that of a bull. Then you enter the forests with your banner of smoke; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
अध स्वनादुत बिभ्युः पतत्रिणो द्रप्सा यत्ते यवसादो व्यस्थिरन् । सुगं तत्ते तावकेभ्यो रथेभ्योऽग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
At your resounding, even the birds are afraid, and the drops scatter from your pasture. That path is easy for your chariots; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
अयं मित्रस्य वरुणस्य धायसेऽवयातां मरुतां हेळो अद्भुतः । मृळा सु नो भूत्वेषां मनः पुनरग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
This is for the favor of Mitra and Varuṇa; may the wondrous protection of the Maruts come to us. Be gracious to us; may their mind return to us, O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
देवो देवानामसि मित्रो अद्भुतो वसुर्वसूनामसि चारुरध्वरे । शर्मन्स्याम तव सप्रथस्तमेऽग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
You are the god among gods, the wondrous friend, the treasure among treasures, beautiful in the sacrifice. May we be in your most ample shelter; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
तत्ते भद्रं यत्समिद्धः स्वे दमे सोमाहुतो जरसे मृळयत्तमः । दधासि रत्नं द्रविणं च दाशुषेऽग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव
That blessing of yours, when you are kindled in your own house, summoned by Soma, most gracious one, you bestow wealth and treasure on the worshipper; O Agni, may we not come to harm in your friendship.
यस्मै त्वं सुद्रविणो ददाशोऽनागास्त्वमदिते सर्वताता । यं भद्रेण शवसा चोदयासि प्रजावता राधसा ते स्याम
To whom you, O giver of good wealth, grant, may he be sinless, O Aditi, all-protector. Whom you urge on with your gracious might, may we be endowed with offspring and riches.
स त्वमग्ने सौभगत्वस्य विद्वानस्माकमायुः प्र तिरेह देव । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
So you, O Agni, knower of good fortune, extend our life here, O god. May Mitra, Varuṇa, Aditi, the river, the earth, and the sky not harm us.
द्वे विरूपे चरतः स्वर्थे अन्यान्या वत्समुप धापयेते । हरिरन्यस्यां भवति स्वधावाञ्छुक्रो अन्यस्यां ददृशे सुवर्चाः
Two forms move on their path to the light; each brings the calf to its mother. In one is the tawny, self-moving one; in the other, the bright one is seen, radiant.
दशेमं त्वष्टुर्जनयन्त गर्भमतन्द्रासो युवतयो विभृत्रम् । तिग्मानीकं स्वयशसं जनेषु विरोचमानं परि षीं नयन्ति
Ten young women, tireless, have borne this embryo of Tvaṣṭṛ, the carrier. With sharp front, renowned among people, shining forth, they lead him around.
त्रीणि जाना परि भूषन्त्यस्य समुद्र एकं दिव्येकमप्सु । पूर्वामनु प्र दिशं पार्थिवानामृतून्प्रशासद्वि दधावनुष्ठु
Three births adorn him; one is in the ocean, one in the sky, and one in the waters. Following the eastern direction of earthly things, he, the ruler of the seasons, sets them in order.
क इमं वो निण्यमा चिकेत वत्सो मातॄर्जनयत स्वधाभिः । बह्वीनां गर्भो अपसामुपस्थान्महान्कविर्निश्चरति स्वधावान्
Who has understood this secret of yours? The calf is born to mothers by their own power. The embryo of many waters, in their presence, the great sage, moves about by his own law.
आविष्ट्यो वर्धते चारुरासु जिह्मानामूर्ध्वः स्वयशा उपस्थे । उभे त्वष्टुर्बिभ्यतुर्जायमानात्प्रतीची सिंहं प्रति जोषयेते
He, to be manifested, grows lovely among them, upright among the crooked, glorious in their midst. Both of Tvaṣṭṛ’s wives trembled at his birth; facing him, they welcome the lion.
* उभे भद्रे जोषयेते न मेने गावो न वाश्रा उप तस्थुरेवैः । स दक्षाणां दक्षपतिर्बभूवाञ्जन्ति यं दक्षिणतो हविर्भिः
Both good ones welcome him, I think; cows and heifers have come to him together. He became the lord of powers, whom they approach with offerings from the right.
उद्यंयमीति सवितेव बाहू उभे सिचौ यतते भीम ऋञ्जन् । उच्छुक्रमत्कमजते सिमस्मान्नवा मातृभ्यो वसना जहाति
He rises, like Savitar, with both arms extended, striving fiercely, coloring the two worlds; he ascends, shining, and moves among us, leaving behind the garments of his mothers.
त्वेषं रूपं कृणुत उत्तरं यत्सम्पृञ्चानः सदने गोभिरद्भिः । कविर्बुध्नं परि मर्मृज्यते धीः सा देवताता समितिर्बभूव
He creates a splendid form above, mingling in the abode with cows and waters; the sage, with his wisdom, purifies the foundation, and that intelligence becomes divine assembly.
उरु ते ज्रयः पर्येति बुध्नं विरोचमानं महिषस्य धाम । विश्वेभिरग्ने स्वयशोभिरिद्धोऽदब्धेभिः पायुभिः पाह्यस्मान्
Wide is your domain, Agni, encompassing the foundation, the radiant dwelling of the mighty; kindled by all, with your own glories, protect us with unfailing guardianship.
धन्वन्स्रोतः कृणुते गातुमूर्मिं शुक्रैरूर्मिभिरभि नक्षति क्षाम् । विश्वा सनानि जठरेषु धत्तेऽन्तर्नवासु चरति प्रसूषु
He makes a path for the stream across the desert, striking the earth with shining waves; he holds all treasures in his belly, moving within the waters and among the sources.
एवा नो अग्ने समिधा वृधानो रेवत्पावक श्रवसे वि भाहि । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
So, Agni, growing with our offerings, radiant and pure, shine forth for fame; may Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, Sindhu, Earth, and Heaven not harm us.
स प्रत्नथा सहसा जायमानः सद्यः काव्यानि बळधत्त विश्वा । आपश्च मित्रं धिषणा च साधन्देवा अग्निं धारयन्द्रविणोदाम्
He, ancient and newly born, by his might, immediately upholds all wisdom; the waters, Mitra, and Dhiṣaṇā support Agni, the giver of wealth.
स पूर्वया निविदा कव्यतायोरिमाः प्रजा अजनयन्मनूनाम् । विवस्वता चक्षसा द्यामपश्च देवा अग्निं धारयन्द्रविणोदाम्
With the ancient invocation of wisdom, he generated these offspring of men; with the vision of Vivasvat, the gods uphold Agni, the giver of wealth.
तमीळत प्रथमं यज्ञसाधं विश आरीराहुतमृञ्जसानम् । ऊर्जः पुत्रं भरतं सृप्रदानुं देवा अग्निं धारयन्द्रविणोदाम्
They worship him, the foremost in sacrifice, called by the people, straight-moving; the son of strength, the bearer, the generous, the gods uphold Agni, the giver of wealth.