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.
दैव्या होतारा प्रथमा न्यृञ्जे सप्त पृक्षासः स्वधया मदन्ति । ऋतं शंसन्त ऋतमित्त आहुरनु व्रतं व्रतपा दीध्यानाः
The divine first priests are arranged, the seven singers rejoice in their own nature. They proclaim truth, call it truth, and follow the vow, shining as guardians of the vow.
आ भारती भारतीभिः सजोषा इळा देवैर्मनुष्येभिरग्निः । सरस्वती सारस्वतेभिरर्वाक्तिस्रो देवीर्बर्हिरेदं सदन्तु
May Bhāratī, with the Bhāratīs, united, Iḻā with the gods and men, Agni; Sarasvatī with the Sarasvats, come. May these goddesses sit upon this sacred grass.
तन्नस्तुरीपमध पोषयित्नु देव त्वष्टर्वि रराणः स्यस्व । यतो वीरः कर्मण्यः सुदक्षो युक्तग्रावा जायते देवकामः
May the nourishing god Tvaṣṭar, who grants abundance, be gracious to us; from him is born the heroic, skillful, and well-equipped one, eager for the gods, who acts with excellence.
वनस्पतेऽव सृजोप देवानग्निर्हविः शमिता सूदयाति । सेदु होता सत्यतरो यजाति यथा देवानां जनिमानि वेद
Like a tree, release the offering to the gods; Agni, the pacifier, prepares the oblation. Thus the true Hotar worships, knowing the origins of the gods.
आ याह्यग्ने समिधानो अर्वाङिन्द्रेण देवैः सरथं तुरेभिः । बर्हिर्न आस्तामदितिः सुपुत्रा स्वाहा देवा अमृता मादयन्ताम्
Come near, O Agni, kindled, together with Indra and the gods, with swift companions; let Aditi and her good sons be seated on the sacred grass; may the immortal gods rejoice with the invocation.
प्रत्यग्निरुषसश्चेकितानोऽबोधि विप्रः पदवीः कवीनाम्। पृथुपाजा देवयद्भिः समिद्धोऽप द्वारा तमसो वह्निरावः
Agni, awakened and aware of the paths of the sages, has arisen; the priest, broad-footed and shining with divine radiance, dispels the doors of darkness with his fire.
प्रेद्वग्निर्वावृधे स्तोमेभिर्गीर्भिः स्तोतॄणां नमस्य उक्थैः। पूर्वीर्ऋतस्य संदृशश्चकानः सं दूतो अद्यौदुषसो विरोके
Agni has grown strong through praises, songs, and hymns of the worshippers; perceiving the many forms of truth, today the messenger shines forth at the dawn.
अधाय्यग्निर्मानुषीषु विक्ष्वपां गर्भो मित्र ऋतेन साधन्। आ हर्यतो यजतः सान्वस्थादभूदु विप्रो हव्यो मतीनाम्
Then Agni, the seed among men, established by Mitra through truth, has arisen from the worshipper's offering; the sage, worthy of invocation, has become the support of thoughts.
मित्रो अग्निर्भवति यत्समिद्धो मित्रो होता वरुणो जातवेदाः। मित्रो अध्वर्युरिषिरो दमूना मित्रः सिन्धूनामुत पर्वतानाम्
Agni becomes Mitra when kindled; Mitra is the Hotar, Varuṇa is the knower of births; Mitra is the Adhvaryu, the inspired, the householder; Mitra is also of the rivers and the mountains.
पाति प्रियं रिपो अग्रं पदं वेः पाति यह्वश्चरणं सूर्यस्य। पाति नाभा सप्तशीर्षाणमग्निः पाति देवानामुपमादमृष्वः
He protects the beloved, the foremost path of the horse; he guards the swift course of the sun; Agni preserves the navel of the seven-headed, and the lofty likeness of the gods.