वव्राजा सीमनदतीरदब्धा दिवो यह्वीरवसाना अनग्नाः । सना अत्र युवतयः सयोनीरेकं गर्भं दधिरे सप्त वाणीः
He traversed the boundaries, unwearying, unimpeded, the young ones of heaven, clothed in brightness, without fire; here, the ancient maidens, sharing a womb, placed one embryo, the seven voices.
स्तीर्णा अस्य संहतो विश्वरूपा घृतस्य योनौ स्रवथे मधूनाम् । अस्थुरत्र धेनवः पिन्वमाना मही दस्मस्य मातरा समीची
Spread out for him, united, of all forms, in the womb of ghee, streams of honey flow; here, nourishing cows stood, the great, harmonious mothers of the wondrous one.
बभ्राणः सूनो सहसो व्यद्यौद्दधानः शुक्रा रभसा वपूंषि । श्चोतन्ति धारा मधुनो घृतस्य वृषा यत्र वावृधे काव्येन
Brown, son of strength, he shone forth, bearing bright, vigorous forms; streams of honey and ghee pour out, where the bull grew through wisdom.
पितुश्चिदूधर्जनुषा विवेद व्यस्य धारा असृजद्वि धेनाः । गुहा चरन्तं सखिभिः शिवेभिर्दिवो यह्वीभिर्न गुहा बभूव
He discerned even his father's udder by birth, released streams, two cows; moving secretly with friendly, auspicious ones, with the young ones of heaven, he was not hidden.
पितुश्च गर्भं जनितुश्च बभ्रे पूर्वीरेको अधयत्पीप्यानाः । वृष्णे सपत्नी शुचये सबन्धू उभे अस्मै मनुष्ये नि पाहि
He bore the embryo of father and creator, the single ancient one drank, growing full; for the mighty, his spouse, the pure, with kin, protect both for him, O human.
उरौ महाँ अनिबाधे ववर्धापो अग्निं यशसः सं हि पूर्वीः । ऋतस्य योनावशयद्दमूना जामीनामग्निरपसि स्वसॄणाम्
In the wide, great, unobstructed space, the waters nourished Agni, for fame, indeed many; in the womb of truth, the wondrous one rested, Agni among the sisters, offspring of mothers.
अक्रो न बभ्रिः समिथे महीनां दिदृक्षेयः सूनवे भाऋजीकः । उदुस्रिया जनिता यो जजानापां गर्भो नृतमो यह्वो अग्निः
Like a bull, brown, in the assembly of the mighty, eager to be seen, shining for the son; the one who was born, the creator, who arose, Agni, the most active, the young one, the embryo of waters.
अपां गर्भं दर्शतमोषधीनां वना जजान सुभगा विरूपम् । देवासश्चिन्मनसा सं हि जग्मुः पनिष्ठं जातं तवसं दुवस्यन्
The embryo of waters, most visible among plants, the woods produced, fortunate, of many forms; even the gods united their minds, honoring the powerful newborn.
बृहन्त इद्भानवो भाऋजीकमग्निं सचन्त विद्युतो न शुक्राः । गुहेव वृद्धं सदसि स्वे अन्तरपार ऊर्वे अमृतं दुहानाः
The great shining ones accompanied Agni, the radiant, like lightning, bright; as if grown in secret, in his own seat, within the farthest womb, they milked the immortal.
ईळे च त्वा यजमानो हविर्भिरीळे सखित्वं सुमतिं निकामः । देवैरवो मिमीहि सं जरित्रे रक्षा च नो दम्येभिरनीकैः
The sacrificer invokes you with offerings, invokes friendship and gracious favor; measure out help with the gods for the worshipper, and protect us with the hosts of the noble.
उपक्षेतारस्तव सुप्रणीतेऽग्ने विश्वानि धन्या दधानाः । सुरेतसा श्रवसा तुञ्जमाना अभि ष्याम पृतनायूँरदेवान्
Those who dwell near, under your good guidance, Agni, bear all blessings; with noble seed and fame, striving, let us approach the gods who are leaders in battle.
आ देवानामभवः केतुरग्ने मन्द्रो विश्वानि काव्यानि विद्वान् । प्रति मर्ताँ अवासयो दमूना अनु देवान्रथिरो यासि साधन्
You became the sign of the gods, Agni, delightful, knowing all wisdom; you awaken mortals, wondrous one, and you go with the gods as a charioteer, accomplishing.
नि दुरोणे अमृतो मर्त्यानां राजा ससाद विदथानि साधन् । घृतप्रतीक उर्विया व्यद्यौदग्निर्विश्वानि काव्यानि विद्वान्
In the home of mortals, the immortal king sat, accomplishing the assemblies; with ghee-adorned face, wide-shining, Agni, knowing all wisdom, shone forth.
आ नो गहि सख्येभिः शिवेभिर्महान्महीभिरूतिभिः सरण्यन् । अस्मे रयिं बहुलं संतरुत्रं सुवाचं भागं यशसं कृधी नः
Come to us with friendly, auspicious ones, great and mighty helpers, O guide; grant us abundant, crossing wealth, well-spoken share, and glory.
एता ते अग्ने जनिमा सनानि प्र पूर्व्याय नूतनानि वोचम् । महान्ति वृष्णे सवना कृतेमा जन्मञ्जन्मन्निहितो जातवेदाः
These, O Agni, are your ancient births; I now speak the new ones for the earliest; these great, mighty rites are made for you, Jātavedas, established at every birth.
जन्मञ्जन्मन्निहितो जातवेदा विश्वामित्रेभिरिध्यते अजस्रः । तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम
Established at every birth, Jātavedas, he is ceaselessly kindled by the Viśvāmitras; in his favor, of the worshipful, may we be in good mind and happiness.
इमं यज्ञं सहसावन्त्वं नो देवत्रा धेहि सुक्रतो रराणः । प्र यंसि होतर्बृहतीरिषो नोऽग्ने महि द्रविणमा यजस्व
Place this sacrifice of ours, O mighty one, among the gods, O skillful Agni, rejoicing; direct the offerings, O Hotar, with lofty praises for us; Agni, obtain great wealth for us by worship.
इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
O Agni, grant us abundant, enduring prosperity, the best reward for the one who offers; may our son be victorious and wise, O Agni, and may your favor be with us.
वैश्वानराय धिषणामृतावृधे घृतं न पूतमग्नये जनामसि । द्विता होतारं मनुषश्च वाघतो धिया रथं न कुलिशः समृण्वति
For Vaiśvānara, the nourisher of wisdom, we prepare clarified butter, pure as ghee, for Agni; as men, we appoint him as Hotar, with praise, like a chariot fitted by skillful hands.
स रोचयज्जनुषा रोदसी उभे स मात्रोरभवत्पुत्र ईड्यः । हव्यवाळग्निरजरश्चनोहितो दूळभो विशामतिथिर्विभावसुः
He illuminated both heaven and earth by his birth; he became the praiseworthy son of his mothers; Agni, the immortal, the chosen one, the guest of the people, the shining one, receives the offerings.
क्रत्वा दक्षस्य तरुषो विधर्मणि देवासो अग्निं जनयन्त चित्तिभिः । रुरुचानं भानुना ज्योतिषा महामत्यं न वाजं सनिष्यन्नुप ब्रुवे
By their will, the gods, strong in wisdom and skill, created Agni with their thoughts; shining with light and brilliance, I praise him, the great, as one who brings wealth, like a champion.
आ मन्द्रस्य सनिष्यन्तो वरेण्यं वृणीमहे अह्रयं वाजमृग्मियम् । रातिं भृगूणामुशिजं कविक्रतुमग्निं राजन्तं दिव्येन शोचिषा
Seeking the favor of the delightful, we choose the excellent, the unyielding prize, the heroic wealth; the gift of the Bhṛgus, born of Usij, wise in action, Agni, the king, shining with celestial radiance.
अग्निं सुम्नाय दधिरे पुरो जना वाजश्रवसमिह वृक्तबर्हिषः । यतस्रुचः सुरुचं विश्वदेव्यं रुद्रं यज्ञानां साधदिष्टिमपसाम्
The people have placed Agni for favor, the one renowned for wealth, here on the well-laid altar; with shining offerings, he is the radiant, universal, Rudra, the guide of sacrifices, the purifier of waters.
पावकशोचे तव हि क्षयं परि होतर्यज्ञेषु वृक्तबर्हिषो नरः । अग्ने दुव इच्छमानास आप्यमुपासते द्रविणं धेहि तेभ्यः
O pure-shining one, your dwelling is surrounded by the men who serve as Hotar at sacrifices, with well-laid altars; Agni, those seeking your favor approach you for prosperity; grant them wealth.
आ रोदसी अपृणदा स्वर्महज्जातं यदेनमपसो अधारयन् । सो अध्वराय परि णीयते कविरत्यो न वाजसातये चनोहितः
He filled both heaven and earth with his great light, when the waters bore him; he is led around the sacrifice, the wise, the swift, like a champion striving for wealth, the chosen one.
नमस्यत हव्यदातिं स्वध्वरं दुवस्यत दम्यं जातवेदसम् । रथीरृतस्य बृहतो विचर्षणिरग्निर्देवानामभवत्पुरोहितः
Honor the giver of offerings, the true sacrificer; praise the noble, the knower of all births; Agni, the charioteer of great truth, the wise among people, became the priest of the gods.
तिस्रो यह्वस्य समिधः परिज्मनोऽग्नेरपुनन्नुशिजो अमृत्यवः । तासामेकामदधुर्मर्त्ये भुजमु लोकमु द्वे उप जामिमीयतुः
Three immortal kindlings of Agni, prepared by the Usij, purified him; of these, one was placed as the support for mortals, and two approached their home, their domain.
विशां कविं विश्पतिं मानुषीरिषः सं सीमकृण्वन्स्वधितिं न तेजसे । स उद्वतो निवतो याति वेविषत्स गर्भमेषु भुवनेषु दीधरत्
The sage of the people, the lord of the clans, the human prosperity, they make him their support, like a sharp tool for brightness; he moves both upward and downward, shining, bearing the seed in all worlds.
स जिन्वते जठरेषु प्रजज्ञिवान्वृषा चित्रेषु नानदन्न सिंहः । वैश्वानरः पृथुपाजा अमर्त्यो वसु रत्ना दयमानो वि दाशुषे
He grows strong in wombs, being born again and again, roaring like a bull in splendid places, like a lion; Vaiśvānara, broad-footed, immortal, grants precious gifts, distributing them to the worshipper.
वैश्वानरः प्रत्नथा नाकमारुहद्दिवस्पृष्ठं भन्दमानः सुमन्मभिः । स पूर्ववज्जनयञ्जन्तवे धनं समानमज्मं पर्येति जागृविः
Vaiśvānara, ancient, ascended to the abode, touching the sky, delighting with good thoughts; like before, he generates wealth for the worshipper, moving together, ever watchful.