पुरीष्यासो अग्नयः प्रावणेभिः सजोषसः । जुषन्तां यज्ञमद्रुहोऽनमीवा इषो महीः
The Agnis, rich in moisture, with helpers, united, may they accept the sacrifice, free from harm, granting great blessings.
इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
Agni, grant us abundant, lasting wealth, the best reward for the one who calls. May our son be victorious and wise; may your favor be with us.
निर्मथितः सुधित आ सधस्थे युवा कविरध्वरस्य प्रणेता । जूर्यत्स्वग्निरजरो वनेष्वत्रा दधे अमृतं जातवेदाः
Kindled, well-prepared, he sits in his place, young, wise, leader of the ritual. Agni, ever youthful, undying in the woods, Jātavedas, has established immortality here.
अमन्थिष्टां भारता रेवदग्निं देवश्रवा देववातः सुदक्षम् । अग्ने वि पश्य बृहताभि रायेषां नो नेता भवतादनु द्यून्
The Bhāratas have stirred up Agni, radiant, famed among the gods, divine by nature, skilled. Agni, look upon us with great wealth; be our guide through the days.
दश क्षिपः पूर्व्यं सीमजीजनन्सुजातं मातृषु प्रियम् । अग्निं स्तुहि दैववातं देवश्रवो यो जनानामसद्वशी
Ten sticks, ancient, have produced the well-born, beloved by mothers. Praise Agni, divine by nature, famed among the gods, who is the lord among peoples.
नि त्वा दधे वर आ पृथिव्या इळायास्पदे सुदिनत्वे अह्नाम् । दृषद्वत्यां मानुष आपयायां सरस्वत्यां रेवदग्ने दिदीहि
I have placed you, O best, upon the earth, in the seat of Iḻā, in the bright days. Shine, O radiant Agni, in the stone, among men, in the waters, in Sarasvatī.
इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध । स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
O Agni, grant us abundant prosperity, the best and most enduring wealth of cows, for the one who offers; may our son and his offspring be victorious. O Agni, may your favor be with us.
अग्ने सहस्व पृतना अभिमातीरपास्य । दुष्टरस्तरन्नरातीर्वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे
Agni, overcome the hostile armies and adversaries; be difficult to defeat, repel the enemies, and bestow brilliance for the bearer of sacrifice.
अग्न इळा समिध्यसे वीतिहोत्रो अमर्त्यः । जुषस्व सू नो अध्वरम्
Agni, you are kindled by Iḻā, the immortal, the officiant; accept our sacrifice, O Lord.
अग्ने द्युम्नेन जागृवे सहसः सूनवाहुत । एदं बर्हिः सदो मम
Agni, awakened with splendor, son of strength, invoked; here is my seat, this sacred grass.
अग्ने विश्वेभिरग्निभिर्देवेभिर्महया गिरः । यज्ञेषु य उ चायवः
Agni, with all the fires and gods, magnify our praises; those who are active in the sacrifices.
अग्ने दा दाशुषे रयिं वीरवन्तं परीणसम् । शिशीहि नः सूनुमतः
Agni, give to the worshipper wealth, full of heroes and abundance; protect us with your favor for the sons.
अग्ने दिवः सूनुरसि प्रचेतास्तना पृथिव्या उत विश्ववेदाः । ऋधग्देवाँ इह यजा चिकित्वः
Agni, you are the son of heaven, wise, and also of earth, all-knowing; O wise one, worship the gods here.
अग्निः सनोति वीर्याणि विद्वान्सनोति वाजममृताय भूषन् । स नो देवाँ एह वहा पुरुक्षो
Agni, knowing, grants strength, grants prize for immortality; may he bring the gods here for us, full of gifts.
अग्निर्द्यावापृथिवी विश्वजन्ये आ भाति देवी अमृते अमूरः । क्षयन्वाजैः पुरुश्चन्द्रो नमोभिः
Agni, born of heaven and earth, universal, shines forth, divine, immortal, unfailing; dwelling with prizes, radiant with offerings and reverence.
अग्न इन्द्रश्च दाशुषो दुरोणे सुतावतो यज्ञमिहोप यातम् । अमर्धन्ता सोमपेयाय देवा
Agni and Indra, come to the worshipper's home, to the sacrifice of the one who presses Soma; O gods, undefeated, for the drinking of Soma.
अग्ने अपां समिध्यसे दुरोणे नित्यः सूनो सहसो जातवेदः । सधस्थानि महयमान ऊती
Agni, you are kindled among the waters, in the home, eternal, son of strength, knower of all births; magnify the seats with your aid.
वैश्वानरं मनसाग्निं निचाय्या हविष्मन्तो अनुषत्यं स्वर्विदम् । सुदानुं देवं रथिरं वसूयवो गीर्भी रण्वं कुशिकासो हवामहे
With mind, we approach Vaiśvānara Agni, the knower of light, bearing offerings, the generous god, the charioteer, the giver of wealth; the Kuśikas call him with songs.
तं शुभ्रमग्निमवसे हवामहे वैश्वानरं मातरिश्वानमुक्थ्यम् । बृहस्पतिं मनुषो देवतातये विप्रं श्रोतारमतिथिं रघुष्यदम्
We call upon that shining Agni for help, Vaiśvānara, Mātariśvan, worthy of praise; Bṛhaspati, the wise, the listener, the guest, swift to come for mankind's worship.
अश्वो न क्रन्दञ्जनिभिः समिध्यते वैश्वानरः कुशिकेभिर्युगेयुगे । स नो अग्निः सुवीर्यं स्वश्व्यं दधातु रत्नममृतेषु जागृविः
Like a neighing horse, Vaiśvānara is kindled by the Kuśikas in every age; may Agni grant us heroic strength, wealth in horses, and the treasure among immortals, ever watchful.
प्र यन्तु वाजास्तविषीभिरग्नयः शुभे सम्मिश्लाः पृषतीरयुक्षत । बृहदुक्षो मरुतो विश्ववेदसः प्र वेपयन्ति पर्वताँ अदाभ्याः
Let the powerful fires go forth with vigor, shining, mingled, yoked with spotted mares; the Maruts, great milkers, all-knowing, shake the unyielding mountains.
अग्निश्रियो मरुतो विश्वकृष्टय आ त्वेषमुग्रमव ईमहे वयम् । ते स्वानिनो रुद्रिया वर्षनिर्णिजः सिंहा न हेषक्रतवः सुदानवः
Agni's splendor, the Maruts, all peoples, we invoke your fierce and mighty aid; those of your own, Rudra's sons, pouring rain, lions in roar, generous in deeds.
व्रातंव्रातं गणंगणं सुशस्तिभिरग्नेर्भामं मरुतामोज ईमहे । पृषदश्वासो अनवभ्रराधसो गन्तारो यज्ञं विदथेषु धीराः
Band by band, troop by troop, with good praises, we seek Agni's brilliance and the Maruts' strength; the spotted-horsed, givers of rain, wise, come to the sacrifice in the assemblies.
अग्निरस्मि जन्मना जातवेदा घृतं मे चक्षुरमृतं म आसन् । अर्कस्त्रिधातू रजसो विमानोऽजस्रो घर्मो हविरस्मि नाम
I am Agni by birth, knower of all births; ghee is my sight, immortality my seat; the hymn is my triple abode, I move through the realms; unaging warmth, offering is my name.
त्रिभिः पवित्रैरपुपोद्ध्यर्कं हृदा मतिं ज्योतिरनु प्रजानन् । वर्षिष्ठं रत्नमकृत स्वधाभिरादिद्द्यावापृथिवी पर्यपश्यत्
With three purifying filters, he approached the sun, knowing light with his heart and mind; by his own powers, he made the most precious treasure, and thus heaven and earth beheld him.
शतधारमुत्समक्षीयमाणं विपश्चितं पितरं वक्त्वानाम् । मेळिं मदन्तं पित्रोरुपस्थे तं रोदसी पिपृतं सत्यवाचम्
He, the wise father of speech, flows with a hundred streams, delighting in the lap of his parents; the two worlds cherish him, the true-spoken one.
प्र वो वाजा अभिद्यवो हविष्मन्तो घृताच्या । देवाञ्जिगाति सुम्नयुः
We call upon you, O givers of strength, with offerings and clarified butter; the one who brings joy seeks the favor of the gods.
ईळे अग्निं विपश्चितं गिरा यज्ञस्य साधनम् । श्रुष्टीवानं धितावानम्
I praise Agni, the wise, with words; the accomplisher of sacrifice, attentive and thoughtful.
अग्ने शकेम ते वयं यमं देवस्य वाजिनः । अति द्वेषांसि तरेम
O Agni, may we, with your help, O mighty god, overcome hostility and pass beyond hatred.
समिध्यमानो अध्वरेऽग्निः पावक ईड्यः । शोचिष्केशस्तमीमहे
Agni, shining and worthy of praise, is kindled in the ritual; we seek him whose flames are his hair.