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.
ऋतावानं यज्ञियं विप्रमुक्थ्यमा यं दधे मातरिश्वा दिवि क्षयम् । तं चित्रयामं हरिकेशमीमहे सुदीतिमग्निं सुविताय नव्यसे
The righteous, the worthy of sacrifice, the wise, whom Mātariśvan established in heaven as a dwelling; him, shining, with golden hair, we seek, Agni, for good guidance and new prosperity.
शुचिं न यामन्निषिरं स्वर्दृशं केतुं दिवो रोचनस्थामुषर्बुधम् । अग्निं मूर्धानं दिवो अप्रतिष्कुतं तमीमहे नमसा वाजिनं बृहत्
Pure as a stream, swift, shining, a beacon in the realm of heaven, the awakener; Agni, the crown of heaven, unopposed, him we seek with reverence, the mighty, the victorious.
मन्द्रं होतारं शुचिमद्वयाविनं दमूनसमुक्थ्यं विश्वचर्षणिम् । रथं न चित्रं वपुषाय दर्शतं मनुर्हितं सदमिद्राय ईमहे
The delightful Hotar, pure, without rival, noble, worthy of praise, wise among all peoples; like a splendid chariot for beauty, established by Manu, we seek him for a lasting abode.
वैश्वानराय पृथुपाजसे विपो रत्ना विधन्त धरुणेषु गातवे । अग्निर्हि देवाँ अमृतो दुवस्यत्यथा धर्माणि सनता न दूदुषत्
For Vaiśvānara, broad-footed, the singers distribute treasures in the abodes for the journey; Agni, the immortal, pleases the gods, thus the laws endure, never failing.
अन्तर्दूतो रोदसी दस्म ईयते होता निषत्तो मनुषः पुरोहितः । क्षयं बृहन्तं परि भूषति द्युभिर्देवेभिरग्निरिषितो धियावसुः
The messenger moves between heaven and earth, wondrously; the priest is seated, the people's chief officiant. He surrounds the vast abode with radiance, adorned by the gods, Agni, prompted by wise thought, brings wealth.
केतुं यज्ञानां विदथस्य साधनं विप्रासो अग्निं महयन्त चित्तिभिः । अपांसि यस्मिन्नधि संदधुर्गिरस्तस्मिन्सुम्नानि यजमान आ चके
The sages honor Agni with their minds, as the sign of sacrifices, the accomplisher of the assembly. In him, the hymns are set, in him the offerings are placed; upon him, the worshipper lays his prayers.
पिता यज्ञानामसुरो विपश्चितां विमानमग्निर्वयुनं च वाघताम् । आ विवेश रोदसी भूरिवर्पसा पुरुप्रियो भन्दते धामभिः कविः
Agni, father of sacrifices, lord of insight, the wise, the measure and skill of the worshippers, has entered heaven and earth with great splendor; beloved by many, the poet delights in his abodes.
चन्द्रमग्निं चन्द्ररथं हरिव्रतं वैश्वानरमप्सुषदं स्वर्विदम् । विगाहं तूर्णिं तविषीभिरावृतं भूर्णिं देवास इह सुश्रियं दधुः
The shining Agni, with a radiant chariot, whose vow is golden, Vaiśvānara, dwelling in the waters, knowing the light; the gods have placed here the swift, powerful, enveloped, resplendent one, possessing beautiful glory.
अग्निर्देवेभिर्मनुषश्च जन्तुभिस्तन्वानो यज्ञं पुरुपेशसं धिया । रथीरन्तरीयते साधदिष्टिभिर्जीरो दमूना अभिशस्तिचातनः
Agni, with the gods and with men, kindles the sacrifice, adorned in many ways by thought; he moves as a charioteer, guided by good intentions, ever young, protector of the household, warding off curses.
अग्ने जरस्व स्वपत्य आयुन्यूर्जा पिन्वस्व समिषो दिदीहि नः । वयांसि जिन्व बृहतश्च जागृव उशिग्देवानामसि सुक्रतुर्विपाम्
Agni, grow strong in your own power and life; nourish us with vigor, shine forth together with us. Animate our energies, awaken the great ones; you are the wise, the good-minded among the gods, O seer.
विश्पतिं यह्वमतिथिं नरः सदा यन्तारं धीनामुशिजं च वाघताम् । अध्वराणां चेतनं जातवेदसं प्र शंसन्ति नमसा जूतिभिर्वृधे
The men always praise the lord of the people, the youthful guest, the guide of thoughts, the swift one of the worshippers. They proclaim the knower of births, the consciousness of the sacrifices, with reverence and offerings, for increase.
विभावा देवः सुरणः परि क्षितीरग्निर्बभूव शवसा सुमद्रथः । तस्य व्रतानि भूरिपोषिणो वयमुप भूषेम दम आ सुवृक्तिभिः
The god, Agni, the wise, the beneficent, has encompassed the lands with his might, possessing a splendid chariot. May we approach his many nourishing vows in the household, with well-spoken words.
वैश्वानर तव धामान्या चके येभिः स्वर्विदभवो विचक्षण । जात आपृणो भुवनानि रोदसी अग्ने ता विश्वा परिभूरसि त्मना
Vaiśvānara, your abodes have been established, by which you became the knower of light, the discerning one. Born, you fill the worlds, heaven and earth; Agni, you encompass all with your own self.
वैश्वानरस्य दंसनाभ्यो बृहदरिणादेकः स्वपस्यया कविः । उभा पितरा महयन्नजायताग्निर्द्यावापृथिवी भूरिरेतसा
From the teeth of Vaiśvānara, the great, the poet, unique in his own power, is born. Agni, honoring both parents, heaven and earth, is born with abundant seed.
समित्समित्सुमना बोध्यस्मे शुचाशुचा सुमतिं रासि वस्वः । आ देव देवान्यजथाय वक्षि सखा सखीन्सुमना यक्ष्यग्ने
May you awaken for us, ever mindful, ever pure; grant us the favor of wealth. Bring the gods for the sacrifice, O friend, bring your friends, O Agni, with a gracious mind.
यं देवासस्त्रिरहन्नायजन्ते दिवेदिवे वरुणो मित्रो अग्निः । सेमं यज्ञं मधुमन्तं कृधी नस्तनूनपाद्घृतयोनिं विधन्तम्
Whom the gods thrice daily worship—Varuṇa, Mitra, Agni—make this sacrifice sweet for us, O Tanūnapāt, established in the ghee-born altar.
प्र दीधितिर्विश्ववारा जिगाति होतारमिळः प्रथमं यजध्यै । अच्छा नमोभिर्वृषभं वन्दध्यै स देवान्यक्षदिषितो यजीयान्
The radiant one, all-blessing, advances; the first priest, Iḻa, for the sacrifice. With reverence, let us praise the bull; he, inspired, worships the gods, most worthy of sacrifice.
ऊर्ध्वो वां गातुरध्वरे अकार्यूर्ध्वा शोचींषि प्रस्थिता रजांसि । दिवो वा नाभा न्यसादि होता स्तृणीमहि देवव्यचा वि बर्हिः
Upright is your path at the sacrifice, upright your flames, spreading through the spaces. The priest is set at the navel of heaven; let us spread the sacred grass, the divine covering, for the gods.
सप्त होत्राणि मनसा वृणाना इन्वन्तो विश्वं प्रति यन्नृतेन । नृपेशसो विदथेषु प्र जाता अभीमं यज्ञं वि चरन्त पूर्वीः
Choosing the seven priests with mind, invoking all with truth, adorned in the assemblies; born in the gatherings, they move through the ancient sacrifices.
आ भन्दमाने उषसा उपाके उत स्मयेते तन्वा विरूपे । यथा नो मित्रो वरुणो जुजोषदिन्द्रो मरुत्वाँ उत वा महोभिः
At dawn, the two sisters approach, displaying their varied forms. May Mitra, Varuṇa, Indra with the Maruts, and others, delight in us with their greatness.