निर्यदीं बुध्नान्महिषस्य वर्पस ईशानासः शवसा क्रन्त सूरयः । यदीमनु प्रदिवो मध्व आधवे गुहा सन्तं मातरिश्वा मथायति
When, from the depths, the sons of strength, lords by power, step forth from the form of the buffalo; when, for the drinker of mead, they, following the sky, Mātariśvan stirs the hidden one.
प्र यत्पितुः परमान्नीयते पर्या पृक्षुधो वीरुधो दंसु रोहति । उभा यदस्य जनुषं यदिन्वत आदिद्यविष्ठो अभवद्घृणा शुचिः
When it is led away from the highest of the father, the shoots, drinkers of sap, grow on the bough; when both birth-lines of his are stirred, then, shining, he became the pure one in the sky.
आदिन्मातॄराविशद्यास्वा शुचिरहिंस्यमान उर्विया वि वावृधे । अनु यत्पूर्वा अरुहत्सनाजुवो नि नव्यसीष्ववरासु धावते
Then he entered the mothers, pure, unharmed, he expanded widely; as the former ones climbed, ever-young, he runs among the newer, lower ones.
आदिद्धोतारं वृणते दिविष्टिषु भगमिव पपृचानास ऋञ्जते । देवान्यत्क्रत्वा मज्मना पुरुष्टुतो मर्तं शंसं विश्वधा वेति धायसे
Then, among the dwellers in heaven, they choose the summoner, seeking favor like Bhaga, they speed forth; the gods, by their will and might, praised by many, you carry the mortal's prayer everywhere, to be placed.
वि यदस्थाद्यजतो वातचोदितो ह्वारो न वक्वा जरणा अनाकृतः । तस्य पत्मन्दक्षुषः कृष्णजंहसः शुचिजन्मनो रज आ व्यध्वनः
When, driven by wind, the sacrificial fire spreads out, like a neighing horse, unaging, unbroken; its path, dark at the base, black-tongued, of pure birth, they opened the realms.
रथो न यातः शिक्वभिः कृतो द्यामङ्गेभिररुषेभिरीयते । आदस्य ते कृष्णासो दक्षि सूरयः शूरस्येव त्वेषथादीषते वयः
Like a chariot made with harnesses, it goes with its red limbs to the sky; from there, the black ones, on the right, the sons, seek the speed of the strong one, desiring the might of the hero.
त्वया ह्यग्ने वरुणो धृतव्रतो मित्रः शाशद्रे अर्यमा सुदानवः । यत्सीमनु क्रतुना विश्वथा विभुररान्न नेमिः परिभूरजायथाः
With you, O Agni, Varuṇa, firm in vow, Mitra, Aryaman, the generous, have rejoiced; when, by your will, you, all-pervading, have moved among them, the rim does not overtake the axle.
त्वमग्ने शशमानाय सुन्वते रत्नं यविष्ठ देवतातिमिन्वसि । तं त्वा नु नव्यं सहसो युवन्वयं भगं न कारे महिरत्न धीमहि
You, O Agni, youngest, for the one who presses and praises, you bestow treasure, divine, abundant; to you, ever new, youthful in strength, we seek great wealth, like Bhaga, in the assembly.
अस्मे रयिं न स्वर्थं दमूनसं भगं दक्षं न पपृचासि धर्णसिम् । रश्मीँरिव यो यमति जन्मनी उभे देवानां शंसमृत आ च सुक्रतुः
To us, you grant wealth, shining, householding, like Bhaga, wisdom, and firmness, O upholder; like rays, you guide both generations, O well-willed, you bring the praise of the gods and truth.
उत नः सुद्योत्मा जीराश्वो होता मन्द्रः शृणवच्चन्द्ररथः । स नो नेषन्नेषतमैरमूरोऽग्निर्वामं सुवितं वस्यो अच्छ
And may our radiant, ever-youthful Hotar, delightful, attentive, with a shining chariot, hear us; may Agni, free from error, lead us with the best guides toward wealth and good fortune.
अस्ताव्यग्निः शिमीवद्भिरर्कैः साम्राज्याय प्रतरं दधानः । अमी च ये मघवानो वयं च मिहं न सूरो अति निष्टतन्युः
Let Agni, with roaring flames, bearing the offering for sovereignty, ascend; and may those generous ones, and we as well, surpass the mist like the sun outshining darkness.
समिद्धो अग्न आ वह देवाँ अद्य यतस्रुचे । तन्तुं तनुष्व पूर्व्यं सुतसोमाय दाशुषे
Kindled Agni, bring the gods here today to the place of offering; extend the ancient thread for the worshipper who has pressed the Soma.
घृतवन्तमुप मासि मधुमन्तं तनूनपात् । यज्ञं विप्रस्य मावतः शशमानस्य दाशुषः
Come to us, O Agni, to the ghee-laden, honey-sweet offering, for the wise sacrificer who seeks your favor, for the devoted worshipper.
शुचिः पावको अद्भुतो मध्वा यज्ञं मिमिक्षति । नराशंसस्त्रिरा दिवो देवो देवेषु यज्ञियः
Pure, radiant, and wondrous, Agni desires to taste the honeyed sacrifice; Narāśaṃsa, thrice from heaven, the god worthy among gods.
ईळितो अग्न आ वहेन्द्रं चित्रमिह प्रियम् । इयं हि त्वा मतिर्ममाच्छा सुजिह्व वच्यते
Invoked, Agni, bring Indra, the splendid and beloved, here; for this thought of mine, O well-tongued one, is spoken directly to you.
स्तृणानासो यतस्रुचो बर्हिर्यज्ञे स्वध्वरे । वृञ्जे देवव्यचस्तममिन्द्राय शर्म सप्रथः
Those who spread the sacred grass, who prepare the seat at the sacrifice, I choose the most god-favored shelter for Indra, broad and protective.
वि श्रयन्तामृतावृधः प्रयै देवेभ्यो महीः । पावकासः पुरुस्पृहो द्वारो देवीरसश्चतः
Let the great, immortal ones go forth to the gods; let the pure, much-desired divine doors open wide in all directions.
आ भन्दमाने उपाके नक्तोषासा सुपेशसा । यह्वी ऋतस्य मातरा सीदतां बर्हिरा सुमत्
Let Night and Dawn, adorned and splendid, approach together; the two youthful mothers of truth, sit on the sacred grass with favor.
मन्द्रजिह्वा जुगुर्वणी होतारा दैव्या कवी । यज्ञं नो यक्षतामिमं सिध्रमद्य दिविस्पृशम्
With sweet tongues, the careful, divine Hotars, the wise ones, may they perform this sacrifice for us today, swiftly, reaching to the heavens.
शुचिर्देवेष्वर्पिता होत्रा मरुत्सु भारती । इळा सरस्वती मही बर्हिः सीदन्तु यज्ञियाः
Pure, set among the gods, is the Hotar; among the Maruts, Bhāratī, Ilā, Sarasvatī, and Mahī, let these worthy ones sit on the sacred grass.
तन्नस्तुरीपमद्भुतं पुरु वारं पुरु त्मना । त्वष्टा पोषाय वि ष्यतु राये नाभा नो अस्मयुः
May that wondrous, all-protecting, many-formed Tvaṣṭṛ, for our nourishment, spread out widely for wealth, as our support and foundation.
अवसृजन्नुप त्मना देवान्यक्षि वनस्पते । अग्निर्हव्या सुषूदति देवो देवेषु मेधिरः
The gods, by their own power, have sent forth the divine ones, O Lord of the Forest; Agni, the wise god among gods, gladly receives the offerings.
पूषण्वते मरुत्वते विश्वदेवाय वायवे । स्वाहा गायत्रवेपसे हव्यमिन्द्राय कर्तन
To Pūṣan, to the Maruts, to all the gods, to Vāyu, with Svāhā, to Gāyatra, offer the oblation to Indra.
स्वाहाकृतान्या गह्युप हव्यानि वीतये । इन्द्रा गहि श्रुधी हवं त्वां हवन्ते अध्वरे
Come to the offerings made with Svāhā for favor; come, Indra, hear the call, for you are invoked at the sacrifice.
प्र तव्यसीं नव्यसीं धीतिमग्नये वाचो मतिं सहसः सूनवे भरे । अपां नपाद्यो वसुभिः सह प्रियो होता पृथिव्यां न्यसीददृत्वियः
I bring forth a mighty, fresh hymn of praise for Agni, the son of strength, words and thought; the beloved Hotar, together with the Vasus, has established himself as the priest on earth.
स जायमानः परमे व्योमन्याविरग्निरभवन्मातरिश्वने । अस्य क्रत्वा समिधानस्य मज्मना प्र द्यावा शोचिः पृथिवी अरोचयत्
He, being born in the highest heaven, became visible as Agni for Mātariśvan; by his will, by the act of kindling, his flame made heaven and earth shine.
अस्य त्वेषा अजरा अस्य भानवः सुसंदृशः सुप्रतीकस्य सुद्युतः । भात्वक्षसो अत्यक्तुर्न सिन्धवोऽग्ने रेजन्ते अससन्तो अजराः
His fierce, unfailing rays, beautiful, with lovely form and shining, his flames, like swift rivers, Agni, shine forth, ever-young, never ceasing.
यमेरिरे भृगवो विश्ववेदसं नाभा पृथिव्या भुवनस्य मज्मना । अग्निं तं गीर्भिर्हिनुहि स्व आ दमे य एको वस्वो वरुणो न राजति
The Bhṛgus, who know all, chose Yama as the navel of the earth, the support of the world; praise that Agni with hymns in your own house, who alone shines like the wealthy Varuṇa as king.
न यो वराय मरुतामिव स्वनः सेनेव सृष्टा दिव्या यथाशनिः । अग्निर्जम्भैस्तिगितैरत्ति भर्वति योधो न शत्रून्स वना न्यृञ्जते
His sound is not to be surpassed, like the roaring of the Maruts, like a host set in motion, like a heavenly thunderbolt; Agni devours and carries off with his jaws and sharp teeth, like a warrior subduing his enemies and casting them down.
कुविन्नो अग्निरुचथस्य वीरसद्वसुष्कुविद्वसुभिः काममावरत् । चोदः कुवित्तुतुज्यात्सातये धियः शुचिप्रतीकं तमया धिया गृणे
Will Agni, the hero who delights in praise, grant us wealth? Will he fulfill our desire with treasures? May his impulse urge our thoughts to success; with pure face, I praise him with this inspired mind.