अग्ने कदा त आनुषग्भुवद्देवस्य चेतनम् । अधा हि त्वा जगृभ्रिरे मर्तासो विक्ष्वीड्यम्
O Agni, when will your kinship with the gods be manifest? For then, mortals have taken you, worthy of praise, among the tribes.
ऋतावानं विचेतसं पश्यन्तो द्यामिव स्तृभिः । विश्वेषामध्वराणां हस्कर्तारं दमेदमे
Seeing the righteous, wise one, like the sky with coverings, the arranger of all sacrifices, the joy-bringer in every home.
आशुं दूतं विवस्वतो विश्वा यश्चर्षणीरभि । आ जभ्रुः केतुमायवो भृगवाणं विशेविशे
The swift messenger of Vivasvat, whom all peoples have embraced; the Bhrigus, skillful, have taken up the shining, illustrious one among all people.
तमीं होतारमानुषक्चिकित्वांसं नि षेदिरे । रण्वं पावकशोचिषं यजिष्ठं सप्त धामभिः
They have seated him as the human priest, wise, splendid, with pure flames, most fit for sacrifice, in seven abodes.
तं शश्वतीषु मातृषु वन आ वीतमश्रितम् । चित्रं सन्तं गुहा हितं सुवेदं कूचिदर्थिनम्
That one, in the eternal mothers, in the forest, well-invoked, has taken refuge; wondrous, present, placed in secret, well-knowing, sometimes sought after.
ससस्य यद्वियुता सस्मिन्नूधन्नृतस्य धामन्रणयन्त देवाः । महाँ अग्निर्नमसा रातहव्यो वेरध्वराय सदमिदृतावा
When separated from the plant, in him they placed the udder of truth; the gods have kindled the great Agni with reverence, the bestower of offerings, ever true to the rite.
वेरध्वरस्य दूत्यानि विद्वानुभे अन्ता रोदसी संचिकित्वान् । दूत ईयसे प्रदिव उराणो विदुष्टरो दिव आरोधनानि
Knowing the missions of the sacrificer, you, wise, have comprehended both ends of heaven and earth; as a messenger you go, wide-ranging, from the highest heaven, knowing well the doors of heaven.
कृष्णं त एम रुशतः पुरो भाश्चरिष्ण्वर्चिर्वपुषामिदेकम् । यदप्रवीता दधते ह गर्भं सद्यश्चिज्जातो भवसीदु दूतः
Black are your forms, shining are your fronts, your flame moves, unique among forms; when the unloosened ones place the embryo, you become a messenger immediately upon birth.
सद्यो जातस्य ददृशानमोजो यदस्य वातो अनुवाति शोचिः । वृणक्ति तिग्मामतसेषु जिह्वां स्थिरा चिदन्ना दयते वि जम्भैः
The strength of the newly born is seen when his flame follows the wind; he chooses his sharp tongue among the logs, even the firm foods he devours with his jaws.
तृषु यदन्ना तृषुणा ववक्ष तृषुं दूतं कृणुते यह्वो अग्निः । वातस्य मेळिं सचते निजूर्वन्नाशुं न वाजयते हिन्वे अर्वा
When, with triple food, he grows with triple force, the mighty Agni makes himself a triple messenger; he joins with the wind’s friend, ever active, he urges the swift one, he drives it forward.
दूतं वो विश्ववेदसं हव्यवाहममर्त्यम् । यजिष्ठमृञ्जसे गिरा
We praise with song the messenger, all-knowing, bearer of offerings, immortal, most fit for worship.
स हि वेदा वसुधितिं महाँ आरोधनं दिवः । स देवाँ एह वक्षति
For he knows the wealth-giving, the great expanse of heaven; he brings the gods here.
स वेद देव आनमं देवाँ ऋतायते दमे । दाति प्रियाणि चिद्वसु
He knows the approach of the gods, he makes the gods dwell in the home of truth; he gives even beloved treasures.
स होता सेदु दूत्यं चिकित्वाँ अन्तरीयते । विद्वाँ आरोधनं दिवः
He, as Hotar, indeed, undertakes the messenger’s task, wise, he moves between; knowing, he reaches the doors of heaven.
ते स्याम ये अग्नये ददाशुर्हव्यदातिभिः । य ईं पुष्यन्त इन्धते
May we be among those who have given to Agni with offerings; those who nurture him, who kindle him.
ते राया ते सुवीर्यैः ससवांसो वि शृण्विरे । ये अग्ना दधिरे दुवः
They, rich in wealth and heroic strength, are renowned; those who have placed Agni as their light.
अस्मे रायो दिवेदिवे सं चरन्तु पुरुस्पृहः । अस्मे वाजास ईरताम्
May riches, much desired, come to us day by day; may strength speed toward us.
स विप्रश्चर्षणीनां शवसा मानुषाणाम् । अति क्षिप्रेव विध्यति
He, the inspired one of peoples, with might, surpasses men like a swift missile.
अग्ने मृळ महाँ असि य ईमा देवयुं जनम् । इयेथ बर्हिरासदम्
O Agni, be gracious, you are great; you, who favor this god-seeking people, come and sit on the sacred grass.
स मानुषीषु दूळभो विक्षु प्रावीरमर्त्यः । दूतो विश्वेषां भुवत्
He, difficult to deceive among men, is mighty among the clans, immortal; he becomes the messenger of all.
स सद्म परि णीयते होता मन्द्रो दिविष्टिषु । उत पोता नि षीदति
He is led around the dwelling as the Hotar, delightful among the worshippers; and as the Potar, he sits down.
उत ग्ना अग्निरध्वर उतो गृहपतिर्दमे । उत ब्रह्मा नि षीदति
Agni is the priest at the sacrifice, the lord of the house in the home; and as Brahman, he sits down.
वेषि ह्यध्वरीयतामुपवक्ता जनानाम् । हव्या च मानुषाणाम्
Truly, you assume the role of the ritual priest, the spokesman for the people, and the bearer of human offerings.
वेषीद्वस्य दूत्यं यस्य जुजोषो अध्वरम् । हव्यं मर्तस्य वोळ्हवे
You take on the messenger's duty, delighting in the ritual, carrying the mortal's offering to the gods.
अस्माकं जोष्यध्वरमस्माकं यज्ञमङ्गिरः । अस्माकं शृणुधी हवम्
Be pleased with our ritual, with our sacrifice, O Angiras; listen to our invocation.
परि ते दूळभो रथोऽस्माँ अश्नोतु विश्वतः । येन रक्षसि दाशुषः
May your chariot, O messenger, reach us from every side, by which you protect the worshipper.
अग्ने तमद्याश्वं न स्तोमैः क्रतुं न भद्रं हृदिस्पृशम् । ऋध्यामा त ओहैः
Agni, today, like a swift horse with praises, like a noble resolve that touches the heart, may we attain your gifts.
अधा ह्यग्ने क्रतोर्भद्रस्य दक्षस्य साधोः । रथीरृतस्य बृहतो बभूथ
For truly, Agni, you have become the charioteer of the lofty order, of good resolve, skill, and virtue.
एभिर्नो अर्कैर्भवा नो अर्वाङ्स्वर्ण ज्योतिः । अग्ने विश्वेभिः सुमना अनीकैः
With these hymns, be near to us, bring us the radiant light, Agni, with all your gracious forms.
आभिष्टे अद्य गीर्भिर्गृणन्तोऽग्ने दाशेम । प्र ते दिवो न स्तनयन्ति शुष्माः
With these songs today, praising you, Agni, may we serve; your powers thunder forth like the sky.