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.
उत नो ब्रह्मन्नविष उक्थेषु देवहूतमः । शं नः शोचा मरुद्वृधोऽग्ने सहस्रसातमः
And may you, O Brahman, be for us the most invoked among hymns, O Agni, who delights the Maruts, giver of a thousand gifts.
नू नो रास्व सहस्रवत्तोकवत्पुष्टिमद्वसु । द्युमदग्ने सुवीर्यं वर्षिष्ठमनुपक्षितम्
Now grant us wealth with a thousand, with offspring and nourishment; O shining Agni, bestow the highest, unassailable heroic strength.
आ होता मन्द्रो विदथान्यस्थात्सत्यो यज्वा कवितमः स वेधाः । विद्युद्रथः सहसस्पुत्रो अग्निः शोचिष्केशः पृथिव्यां पाजो अश्रेत्
The gracious Hotar, true in sacrifice, most skilled in poetry, that creator, Agni, with a chariot flashing like lightning, son of strength, with fiery hair, has spread his energy upon the earth.
अयामि ते नमउक्तिं जुषस्व ऋतावस्तुभ्यं चेतते सहस्वः । विद्वाँ आ वक्षि विदुषो नि षत्सि मध्य आ बर्हिरूतये यजत्र
I approach you with words of praise; accept them, mighty one, for they are offered to you. Knowing, you lead the wise and seat them in the midst, upon the sacred grass, for worship.
द्रवतां त उषसा वाजयन्ती अग्ने वातस्य पथ्याभिरच्छ । यत्सीमञ्जन्ति पूर्व्यं हविर्भिरा वन्धुरेव तस्थतुर्दुरोणे
Let the dawns, rich in prizes, hasten to you, Agni, along the paths of the wind. When they bring the ancient offering, like a loving wife, they stand together in the home.
मित्रश्च तुभ्यं वरुणः सहस्वोऽग्ने विश्वे मरुतः सुम्नमर्चन् । यच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र तिष्ठा अभि क्षितीः प्रथयन्सूर्यो नॄन्
Mitra and Varuna, mighty ones, and all the Maruts offer you their favor, Agni. With your flame, son of strength, stand forth, spreading over the lands as the sun spreads among men.
वयं ते अद्य ररिमा हि काममुत्तानहस्ता नमसोपसद्य । यजिष्ठेन मनसा यक्षि देवानस्रेधता मन्मना विप्रो अग्ने
Today we have fulfilled your desire, approaching with uplifted hands and reverence. With the most devoted mind, worship the gods; let the inspired priest, Agni, carry our thoughts.
त्वद्धि पुत्र सहसो वि पूर्वीर्देवस्य यन्त्यूतयो वि वाजाः । त्वं देहि सहस्रिणं रयिं नोऽद्रोघेण वचसा सत्यमग्ने
From you, son of strength, many gifts come; the blessings of the god and the prizes. Grant us wealth in thousands, Agni, with truthful speech and without harm.
तुभ्यं दक्ष कविक्रतो यानीमा देव मर्तासो अध्वरे अकर्म । त्वं विश्वस्य सुरथस्य बोधि सर्वं तदग्ने अमृत स्वदेह
To you, wise one, the mortals have performed these rites with skill and insight. Be aware of all the noble gifts, Agni; all this, immortal one, is yours to enjoy.
वि पाजसा पृथुना शोशुचानो बाधस्व द्विषो रक्षसो अमीवाः । सुशर्मणो बृहतः शर्मणि स्यामग्नेरहं सुहवस्य प्रणीतौ
Shining with broad energy, drive away enemies, demons, and disease. May we be in the great protection of Agni, the gracious guide.