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.
त्वं नो अस्या उषसो व्युष्टौ त्वं सूर उदिते बोधि गोपाः । जन्मेव नित्यं तनयं जुषस्व स्तोमं मे अग्ने तन्वा सुजात
At the breaking of this dawn, be our guardian, Agni, at the rising of the sun. Always accept our praise as a parent accepts their child; cherish my hymn, Agni, born of your own essence.
त्वं नृचक्षा वृषभानु पूर्वीः कृष्णास्वग्ने अरुषो वि भाहि । वसो नेषि च पर्षि चात्यंहः कृधी नो राय उशिजो यविष्ठ
You, Agni, with the vision of men, shine forth with your red light among the dark ones. Lead us, carry us beyond distress; grant us wealth, O youngest and most vigorous.
अषाळ्हो अग्ने वृषभो दिदीहि पुरो विश्वाः सौभगा संजिगीवान् । यज्ञस्य नेता प्रथमस्य पायोर्जातवेदो बृहतः सुप्रणीते
Unyielding, Agni, mighty bull, blaze forth, conquering all prosperity. Leader of sacrifice, first in nourishment, knower of all births, guide us well with your greatness.
अच्छिद्रा शर्म जरितः पुरूणि देवाँ अच्छा दीद्यानः सुमेधाः । रथो न सस्निरभि वक्षि वाजमग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुमेके
Grant us unbroken protection, O singer, many blessings, O gods, shining brightly, wise ones. Like a swift chariot, bring us victory, Agni; you unite the two worlds for us in harmony.
प्र पीपय वृषभ जिन्व वाजानग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुदोघे । देवेभिर्देव सुरुचा रुचानो मा नो मर्तस्य दुर्मतिः परि ष्ठात्
Pour forth, mighty one, stir up the prizes, Agni; you unite the two worlds for us with abundance. Shine with the gods, divine one, with radiant light; let not the evil mind of mortals surround us.
इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
Grant us, Agni, abundant food, wealth of cattle, lasting prosperity for the one who offers. May our son and offspring be victorious; may your favor be with us.
अयमग्निः सुवीर्यस्येशे महः सौभगस्य । राय ईशे स्वपत्यस्य गोमत ईशे वृत्रहथानाम्
This Agni is master of heroic strength, of greatness and prosperity. He is lord of wealth, of good fortune, and of the destruction of obstacles.
इमं नरो मरुतः सश्चता वृधं यस्मिन्रायः शेवृधासः । अभि ये सन्ति पृतनासु दूढ्यो विश्वाहा शत्रुमादभुः
O men, Maruts, join together in this mighty one, in whom wealth abides. In battles, those who are fierce gather around him, and everywhere they overcome the enemy.
स त्वं नो रायः शिशीहि मीढ्वो अग्ने सुवीर्यस्य । तुविद्युम्न वर्षिष्ठस्य प्रजावतोऽनमीवस्य शुष्मिणः
So you, giver, grant us wealth, Agni, heroic strength. Grant us abundant, powerful, offspring-rich, unharmed, and vigorous prosperity.
चक्रिर्यो विश्वा भुवनाभि सासहिश्चक्रिर्देवेष्वा दुवः । आ देवेषु यतत आ सुवीर्य आ शंस उत नृणाम्
He who has acted among all beings, who has conquered, who has done good among the gods. Strive among the gods for heroic strength, and praise among men.