उच्छ्रयस्व वनस्पते वर्ष्मन्पृथिव्या अधि । सुमिती मीयमानो वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे
Rise up, O Lord of the Forest, upon the surface of the earth; measuring out good counsel, establish your radiance for carrying the sacrifice.
युवा सुवासाः परिवीत आगात्स उ श्रेयान्भवति जायमानः । तं धीरासः कवय उन्नयन्ति स्वाध्यो मनसा देवयन्तः
Young, well-clad, wrapped around, he comes—he is better as he is born; the wise, the poets, raise him up, self-ruled, worshipping with their minds.
जातो जायते सुदिनत्वे अह्नां समर्य आ विदथे वर्धमानः । पुनन्ति धीरा अपसो मनीषा देवया विप्र उदियर्ति वाचम्
Born, he is born again in the brightness of days, growing strong in the assembly; the wise purify the offerings with thought, and the inspired priest raises the hymn with devotion.
यान्वो नरो देवयन्तो निमिम्युर्वनस्पते स्वधितिर्वा ततक्ष । ते देवासः स्वरवस्तस्थिवांसः प्रजावदस्मे दिधिषन्तु रत्नम्
Whatever men, worshippers, have fashioned for you, O Lord of the Forest, or whatever the carver has shaped—may those gods, standing with their own sound, grant us the treasure with offspring.
ये वृक्णासो अधि क्षमि निमितासो यतस्रुचः । ते नो व्यन्तु वार्यं देवत्रा क्षेत्रसाधसः
Those who are cut, set upon the earth, those who are fashioned, those with straight edges—may they grant us abundant gifts, divine, bringing success in the field.
आदित्या रुद्रा वसवः सुनीथा द्यावाक्षामा पृथिवी अन्तरिक्षम् । सजोषसो यज्ञमवन्तु देवा ऊर्ध्वं कृण्वन्त्वध्वरस्य केतुम्
The Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus, guides of the good path, Heaven and Earth, the broad earth and midspace—may the gods together protect the sacrifice, may they raise high the sign of the ritual.
हंसा इव श्रेणिशो यतानाः शुक्रा वसानाः स्वरवो न आगुः । उन्नीयमानाः कविभिः पुरस्ताद्देवा देवानामपि यन्ति पाथः
Like swans in a line, harnessed, shining, clothed in white, the singers have come; raised up by poets at the front, the gods go on the path of the gods.
शृङ्गाणीवेच्छृङ्गिणां सं ददृश्रे चषालवन्तः स्वरवः पृथिव्याम् । वाघद्भिर्वा विहवे श्रोषमाणा अस्माँ अवन्तु पृतनाज्येषु
Like the horns of horned ones, the singers with their drinking vessels are seen upon the earth; whether with words or in the call, hearing, may they protect us in the contests for victory.
वनस्पते शतवल्शो वि रोह सहस्रवल्शा वि वयं रुहेम । यं त्वामयं स्वधितिस्तेजमानः प्रणिनाय महते सौभगाय
O Lord of the Forest, hundred-branched, grow forth; thousand-branched, may we grow forth; you whom the carver, sharpening, has brought forth for great good fortune.
सखायस्त्वा ववृमहे देवं मर्तास ऊतये । अपां नपातं सुभगं सुदीदितिं सुप्रतूर्तिमनेहसम्
As friends we have chosen you, O god, O mortal, for help—the offspring of the waters, fortunate, shining, of good guidance, of excellent praise, sinless.
कायमानो वना त्वं यन्मातॄरजगन्नपः । न तत्ते अग्ने प्रमृषे निवर्तनं यद्दूरे सन्निहाभवः
When you, O Agni, move among the woods, among your mothers, among the waters, there is no turning back for you, whether you are far or near.
अति तृष्टं ववक्षिथाथैव सुमना असि । प्रप्रान्ये यन्ति पर्यन्य आसते येषां सख्ये असि श्रितः
You have surpassed the thirsty, and thus you are gracious; some go forth, others sit around—those in whose friendship you have taken refuge.
ईयिवांसमति स्रिधः शश्वतीरति सश्चतः । अन्वीमविन्दन्निचिरासो अद्रुहोऽप्सु सिंहमिव श्रितम्
He who moves swiftly, never failing, always accompanying—those who are long-enduring, not harmful, found him, as if a lion dwelling in the waters.
ससृवांसमिव त्मनाग्निमित्था तिरोहितम् । ऐनं नयन्मातरिश्वा परावतो देवेभ्यो मथितं परि
As one who has sent himself forth, Agni, thus hidden, Mātariśvan brought him here from afar, churned out from the gods.
तं त्वा मर्ता अगृभ्णत देवेभ्यो हव्यवाहन । विश्वान्यद्यज्ञाँ अभिपासि मानुष तव क्रत्वा यविष्ठ्य
Mortals have taken hold of you, O Agni, as the carrier of offerings for the gods; you oversee all sacrifices for men by your will, youngest one.
तद्भद्रं तव दंसना पाकाय चिच्छदयति । त्वां यदग्ने पशवः समासते समिद्धमपिशर्वरे
That good fortune, your tongue, even for ripening, covers; when, O Agni, the cattle gather around you, kindled, even in the darkness.
आ जुहोता स्वध्वरं शीरं पावकशोचिषम् । आशुं दूतमजिरं प्रत्नमीड्यं श्रुष्टी देवं सपर्यत
Offer up the pure, well-ordered, brilliant flame, swift messenger, tireless, ancient, worthy of praise; honor the divine one who hears.
त्रीणि शता त्री सहस्राण्यग्निं त्रिंशच्च देवा नव चासपर्यन् । औक्षन्घृतैरस्तृणन्बर्हिरस्मा आदिद्धोतारं न्यसादयन्त
Three hundred, three thousand, and thirty-nine gods have honored Agni; they anointed him with ghee, spread the sacred grass for him, and seated him as the officiant.
त्वामग्ने मनीषिणः सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् । देवं मर्तास इन्धते समध्वरे
You, Agni, are established by the wise as the sovereign of peoples; mortals invoke you, the god, at the sacrifice.
त्वां यज्ञेष्वृत्विजमग्ने होतारमीळते । गोपा ऋतस्य दीदिहि स्वे दमे
In the rituals, they call you, Agni, as the officiant and priest; shine forth as the guardian of truth in your own house.
स घा यस्ते ददाशति समिधा जातवेदसे । सो अग्ने धत्ते सुवीर्यं स पुष्यति
He who serves you, Jātavedas, with kindling, O Agni, gains heroic strength and prospers.
स केतुरध्वराणामग्निर्देवेभिरा गमत् । अञ्जानः सप्त होतृभिर्हविष्मते
As the sign of sacrifices, Agni comes with the gods, adorned, together with seven priests, to the one offering oblations.
प्र होत्रे पूर्व्यं वचोऽग्नये भरता बृहत् । विपां ज्योतींषि बिभ्रते न वेधसे
Bring forth the ancient, lofty speech to Agni as the priest, who bears the radiant lights for the wise.
अग्निं वर्धन्तु नो गिरो यतो जायत उक्थ्यः । महे वाजाय द्रविणाय दर्शतः
May our hymns strengthen Agni, from whom the praise is born; for great prize, wealth, and vision.
अग्ने यजिष्ठो अध्वरे देवान्देवयते यज । होता मन्द्रो वि राजस्यति स्रिधः
Agni, most fit for sacrifice, worship the gods for the worshiper; as the delightful priest, you shine forth, dispelling obstacles.
स नः पावक दीदिहि द्युमदस्मे सुवीर्यम् । भवा स्तोतृभ्यो अन्तमः स्वस्तये
O pure one, shine for us; grant us radiant heroism; be the closest to the singers for well-being.
तं त्वा विप्रा विपन्यवो जागृवांसः समिन्धते । हव्यवाहममर्त्यं सहोवृधम्
You, whom the inspired, vigilant priests kindle, immortal, strong, carrier of offerings.
अग्निर्होता पुरोहितोऽध्वरस्य विचर्षणिः । स वेद यज्ञमानुषक्
Agni is the priest, the householder, the wise one of the sacrifice; he knows the ritual for mankind.
स हव्यवाळमर्त्य उशिग्दूतश्चनोहितः । अग्निर्धिया समृण्वति
He, immortal, carrier of offerings, swift messenger, is established; Agni fulfills with thought.
अग्निर्धिया स चेतति केतुर्यज्ञस्य पूर्व्यः । अर्थं ह्यस्य तरणि
Agni, with thought, perceives; he is the sign, ancient of the sacrifice; for he knows its purpose.