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.
अग्निं सूनुं सनश्रुतं सहसो जातवेदसम् । वह्निं देवा अकृण्वत
Agni, the son, renowned, knower of all births, the gods made him the fire.
अदाभ्यः पुरएता विशामग्निर्मानुषीणाम् । तूर्णी रथः सदा नवः
Agni, unassailable, leader of the peoples, priest of men, is always swift, ever new like a chariot.
साह्वान्विश्वा अभियुजः क्रतुर्देवानाममृक्तः । अग्निस्तुविश्रवस्तमः
He, the summoner of all, the power of the gods, unwearied, Agni, is most widely famed.
अभि प्रयांसि वाहसा दाश्वाँ अश्नोति मर्त्यः । क्षयं पावकशोचिषः
With his vehicle, the worshiper attains the paths, the abode of the pure flame.
परि विश्वानि सुधिताग्नेरश्याम मन्मभिः । विप्रासो जातवेदसः
Let us approach all the well-established gifts of Agni with our thoughts, O wise ones, O knower of all births.
अग्ने विश्वानि वार्या वाजेषु सनिषामहे । त्वे देवास एरिरे
Agni, we seek all desirable things in contests; in you, the gods have placed their trust.
इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं सुतं गीर्भिर्नभो वरेण्यम् । अस्य पातं धियेषिता
Indra and Agni, come to the pressed Soma with songs, O lofty ones; drink it, guided by our devotion.
इन्द्राग्नी जरितुः सचा यज्ञो जिगाति चेतनः । अया पातमिमं सुतम्
Indra and Agni, together with the singer, the conscious sacrifice advances; drink this Soma here.
इन्द्रमग्निं कविच्छदा यज्ञस्य जूत्या वृणे । ता सोमस्येह तृम्पताम्
I choose Indra and Agni, adorned with wisdom, by the favor of the sacrifice; let them delight in the Soma here.
तोशा वृत्रहणा हुवे सजित्वानापराजिता । इन्द्राग्नी वाजसातमा
I call Indra and Agni, the slayers of Vritra, victorious and unconquered, bestowers of strength.
प्र वामर्चन्त्युक्थिनो नीथाविदो जरितारः । इन्द्राग्नी इष आ वृणे
The singers, skilled in praise, exalt you; Indra and Agni, I seek your favor for nourishment.
इन्द्राग्नी नवतिं पुरो दासपत्नीरधूनुतम् । साकमेकेन कर्मणा
Indra and Agni, you shook ninety fortresses belonging to the Dasa women, together with a single deed.
इन्द्राग्नी अपसस्पर्युप प्र यन्ति धीतयः । ऋतस्य पथ्या अनु
Indra and Agni, the prayers approach you; they go forth along the paths of truth.
इन्द्राग्नी तविषाणि वां सधस्थानि प्रयांसि च । युवोरप्तूर्यं हितम्
Indra and Agni, your mighty seats and journeys are established; your protection is well-placed.
इन्द्राग्नी रोचना दिवः परि वाजेषु भूषथः । तद्वां चेति प्र वीर्यम्
Indra and Agni, you adorn the shining regions of heaven in contests; thus your heroic power is renowned.
प्र वो देवायाग्नये बर्हिष्ठमर्चास्मै । गमद्देवेभिरा स नो यजिष्ठो बर्हिरा सदत्
I praise Agni, the god, with hymns upon the sacred grass; may he come with the gods and, most fit for sacrifice, sit upon the grass for us.
ऋतावा यस्य रोदसी दक्षं सचन्त ऊतयः । हविष्मन्तस्तमीळते तं सनिष्यन्तोऽवसे
He, whose supports, the two worlds, join with skill and whose aids are steadfast, is honored with offerings; those seeking help approach him.
स यन्ता विप्र एषां स यज्ञानामथा हि षः । अग्निं तं वो दुवस्यत दाता यो वनिता मघम्
He is the leader of these priests, the one who advances the sacrifices; honor Agni, who gives and desires wealth.
स नः शर्माणि वीतयेऽग्निर्यच्छतु शंतमा । यतो नः प्रुष्णवद्वसु दिवि क्षितिभ्यो अप्स्वा
May Agni grant us the most pleasant protection for prosperity; from whom we receive abundant wealth in heaven, on earth, and in the waters.
दीदिवांसमपूर्व्यं वस्वीभिरस्य धीतिभिः । ऋक्वाणो अग्निमिन्धते होतारं विश्पतिं विशाम्
Radiant and unique, with noble thoughts, the singers kindle Agni, the priest, the lord of the people.