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.
मा नो अग्नेऽमतये मावीरतायै रीरधः । मागोतायै सहसस्पुत्र मा निदेऽप द्वेषांस्या कृधि
O Agni, do not bring us to folly, to lack of manliness, or to poverty, O son of strength. Do not make us subject to hatred or enmity.
शग्धि वाजस्य सुभग प्रजावतोऽग्ने बृहतो अध्वरे । सं राया भूयसा सृज मयोभुना तुविद्युम्न यशस्वता
Grant us, O fortunate Agni, wealth abounding in offspring at the great sacrifice. Release to us abundant riches, joy-bringing, of great fame and glory.
समिध्यमानः प्रथमानु धर्मा समक्तुभिरज्यते विश्ववारः । शोचिष्केशो घृतनिर्णिक्पावकः सुयज्ञो अग्निर्यजथाय देवान्
Ignited, you follow the first laws; you are praised by the worshippers, O all-possessing one. With flaming hair, clarified butter as your purifier, you, Agni, pure and skilled in sacrifice, bring the gods to the ritual.
यथायजो होत्रमग्ने पृथिव्या यथा दिवो जातवेदश्चिकित्वान् । एवानेन हविषा यक्षि देवान्मनुष्वद्यज्ञं प्र तिरेममद्य
As you, Agni, have performed the priestly office on earth, as you, Jātavedas, have done in heaven with wisdom, so with this offering may you worship the gods; today, as men, let us cross beyond with the sacrifice.
त्रीण्यायूंषि तव जातवेदस्तिस्र आजानीरुषसस्ते अग्ने । ताभिर्देवानामवो यक्षि विद्वानथा भव यजमानाय शं योः
Three are your lives, O Jātavedas; three dawns have been born for you, O Agni. By these, wise one, bring the help of the gods, and then be a source of blessing for the worshipper.
अग्निं सुदीतिं सुदृशं गृणन्तो नमस्यामस्त्वेड्यं जातवेदः । त्वां दूतमरतिं हव्यवाहं देवा अकृण्वन्नमृतस्य नाभिम्
We praise Agni, radiant and beautiful, worthy of homage, O Jātavedas. You, messenger, bringer of offerings, the gods made the center of immortality.
यस्त्वद्धोता पूर्वो अग्ने यजीयान्द्विता च सत्ता स्वधया च शम्भुः । तस्यानु धर्म प्र यजा चिकित्वोऽथ नो धा अध्वरं देववीतौ
Whoever before you, Agni, was the best priest, and who, by his own power, was gracious—following his law, O wise one, perform the sacrifice; then, for us, direct the ritual with divine favor.
भवा नो अग्ने सुमना उपेतौ सखेव सख्ये पितरेव साधुः । पुरुद्रुहो हि क्षितयो जनानां प्रति प्रतीचीर्दहतादरातीः
Be gracious to us, Agni, as you approach, like a friend to a friend, like a good son to his father. For the peoples are full of many hostilities; burn away our foes, facing them on every side.
तपो ष्वग्ने अन्तराँ अमित्रान्तपा शंसमररुषः परस्य । तपो वसो चिकितानो अचित्तान्वि ते तिष्ठन्तामजरा अयासः
Burn, O Agni, among the enemies; burn the hostile curse and the wrath of the stranger. Burn, O wise one, those without understanding; may your undying, tireless flames stand against them.
इध्मेनाग्न इच्छमानो घृतेन जुहोमि हव्यं तरसे बलाय । यावदीशे ब्रह्मणा वन्दमान इमां धियं शतसेयाय देवीम्
With kindling wood, O Agni, and with clarified butter, I offer the oblation for strength and power. As long as I am able with prayer, honoring, may I praise this divine thought for a hundred years.
उच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र स्तुतो बृहद्वयः शशमानेषु धेहि । रेवदग्ने विश्वामित्रेषु शं योर्मर्मृज्मा ते तन्वं भूरि कृत्वः
Shine forth with your flame, O son of strength, praised; place great glory among those who rejoice. O Agni, bring blessing to the Viśvāmitras; purify your body, making it abundant.
कृधि रत्नं सुसनितर्धनानां स घेदग्ने भवसि यत्समिद्धः । स्तोतुर्दुरोणे सुभगस्य रेवत्सृप्रा करस्ना दधिषे वपूंषि
Grant us treasure, O bestower of wealth; for when you are kindled, Agni, you become that. In the house of the praiser, O fortunate and splendid one, you have assumed all beautiful forms.
अग्निं होतारं प्र वृणे मियेधे गृत्सं कविं विश्वविदममूरम् । स नो यक्षद्देवताता यजीयान्राये वाजाय वनते मघानि
I choose Agni as the priest for the sacrifice, wise, a sage, all-knowing, unfailing. May he worship for us, most worthy of sacrifice, and bring us wealth, strength, and generous gifts.
प्र ते अग्ने हविष्मतीमियर्म्यच्छा सुद्युम्नां रातिनीं घृताचीम् । प्रदक्षिणिद्देवतातिमुराणः सं रातिभिर्वसुभिर्यज्ञमश्रेत्
To you, Agni, I send forth the offering rich in ghee, seeking splendid gifts, radiant with clarity. Circling to the right, most youthful, may he approach with gifts, and with the wealthy ones, may he seat the sacrifice.
स तेजीयसा मनसा त्वोत उत शिक्ष स्वपत्यस्य शिक्षोः । अग्ने रायो नृतमस्य प्रभूतौ भूयाम ते सुष्टुतयश्च वस्वः
With your keen mind, grant us also the mastery of prosperity, grant us mastery. O Agni, in the abundance of heroic wealth, may we become most praised among the wealthy.
भूरीणि हि त्वे दधिरे अनीकाग्ने देवस्य यज्यवो जनासः । स आ वह देवतातिं यविष्ठ शर्धो यदद्य दिव्यं यजासि
For many are your faces, O Agni, which the worshipping people have placed in you, O god. Bring here the favor of the gods, youngest one, when today you sacrifice to the divine host.
यत्त्वा होतारमनजन्मियेधे निषादयन्तो यजथाय देवाः । स त्वं नो अग्नेऽवितेह बोध्यधि श्रवांसि धेहि नस्तनूषु
When the gods, desiring sacrifice, appointed you as the priest at the beginning, may you, Agni, be our protector here; grant us fame among our people.
अग्निमुषसमश्विना दधिक्रां व्युष्टिषु हवते वह्निरुक्थैः । सुज्योतिषो नः शृण्वन्तु देवाः सजोषसो अध्वरं वावशानाः
Agni calls at dawn to Uṣas, the Aśvins, and Dadhikrā, with hymns at the break of day. May the gods, radiant, hear us, united, eager for the sacrifice.
अग्ने त्री ते वाजिना त्री षधस्था तिस्रस्ते जिह्वा ऋतजात पूर्वीः । तिस्र उ ते तन्वो देववातास्ताभिर्नः पाहि गिरो अप्रयुच्छन्
Agni, three are your swift steeds, three your seats, three your tongues born of truth, ancient ones. Three are your forms, divine by nature; with these, protect us, so that our songs are not rejected.
अग्ने भूरीणि तव जातवेदो देव स्वधावोऽमृतस्य नाम । याश्च माया मायिनां विश्वमिन्व त्वे पूर्वीः संदधुः पृष्टबन्धो
Agni, Jātavedas, many are your powers, O god, self-sustaining, bearing the name of immortality. And the wonders which the wonder-workers, all, have placed in you from of old, are bound together at your back.