जुषस्वाग्न इळया सजोषा यतमानो रश्मिभिः सूर्यस्य । जुषस्व नः समिधं जातवेद आ च देवान्हविरद्याय वक्षि
Accept, Agni, with delight, together with Ila, as you strive with the rays of the sun. Accept our kindling, O knower of births; bring here the gods to partake of the offering.
जुष्टो दमूना अतिथिर्दुरोण इमं नो यज्ञमुप याहि विद्वान् । विश्वा अग्ने अभियुजो विहत्या शत्रूयतामा भरा भोजनानि
Favored, O house-lord, guest in the home, come to this our sacrifice, knowing. Agni, overcome all hostile powers, bring us food, and turn away the enemies.
वधेन दस्युं प्र हि चातयस्व वयः कृण्वानस्तन्वे स्वायै । पिपर्षि यत्सहसस्पुत्र देवान्त्सो अग्ने पाहि नृतम वाजे अस्मान्
With destruction drive away the Dasyu, make vigor for your own form. Since you, son of strength, protect the gods, so, Agni, best of men, guard us in the contest.
वयं ते अग्न उक्थैर्विधेम वयं हव्यैः पावक भद्रशोचे । अस्मे रयिं विश्ववारं समिन्वास्मे विश्वानि द्रविणानि धेहि
We will honor you, Agni, with hymns; we will honor you, pure-shining, with offerings. Grant us wealth, all-desirable, gathered; bestow upon us all treasures.
अस्माकमग्ने अध्वरं जुषस्व सहसः सूनो त्रिषधस्थ हव्यम् । वयं देवेषु सुकृतः स्याम शर्मणा नस्त्रिवरूथेन पाहि
Accept our sacrifice, Agni, son of strength, three-seated, accept the offering. May we be doers of good among the gods; protect us with triple shelter, with your protection.
विश्वानि नो दुर्गहा जातवेदः सिन्धुं न नावा दुरिताति पर्षि । अग्ने अत्रिवन्नमसा गृणानोऽस्माकं बोध्यविता तनूनाम्
O knower of births, carry us over all difficulties, as a boat over the river, beyond all misfortunes. Agni, praised by Atri, with reverence, be the protector of our persons.
यस्त्वा हृदा कीरिणा मन्यमानोऽमर्त्यं मर्त्यो जोहवीमि । जातवेदो यशो अस्मासु धेहि प्रजाभिरग्ने अमृतत्वमश्याम्
Whichever mortal, thinking himself devout, calls upon you, the immortal, with his heart and praise—O knower of births, grant us glory; with offspring, Agni, may we attain immortality.
यस्मै त्वं सुकृते जातवेद उ लोकमग्ने कृणवः स्योनम् । अश्विनं स पुत्रिणं वीरवन्तं गोमन्तं रयिं नशते स्वस्ति
For whom, O knower of births, you, Agni, make a pleasant dwelling, for the doer of good—he attains offspring, heroic and rich in cattle, and abundant wealth, with well-being.
सुसमिद्धाय शोचिषे घृतं तीव्रं जुहोतन । अग्नये जातवेदसे
Pour clarified butter, strong and pure, into the well-kindled flame—unto Agni, the knower of births.
नराशंसः सुषूदतीमं यज्ञमदाभ्यः । कविर्हि मधुहस्त्यः
Narāśaṃsa, gladly accept this sacrifice from the worshippers, O sage with the honeyed hand.
ईळितो अग्न आ वहेन्द्रं चित्रमिह प्रियम् । सुखै रथेभिरूतये
Invoked, Agni, bring Indra here, the splendid, the beloved, with easy chariots for our aid.
ऊर्णम्रदा वि प्रथस्वाभ्यर्का अनूषत । भवा नः शुभ्र सातये
Spread forth, wool-soft one; the worshippers have praised you with hymns. Be, O shining one, our guide to prosperity.
देवीर्द्वारो वि श्रयध्वं सुप्रायणा न ऊतये । प्रप्र यज्ञं पृणीतन
O divine doors, open wide, with good guidance for our aid. Let the sacrifice proceed and be filled.
सुप्रतीके वयोवृधा यह्वी ऋतस्य मातरा । दोषामुषासमीमहे
With beautiful faces, ever-young, mighty, mothers of truth—at dawn and dusk we invoke you.
वातस्य पत्मन्नीळिता दैव्या होतारा मनुषः । इमं नो यज्ञमा गतम्
O divine priests, guided by the flight of the wind, and by human effort, come to this sacrifice of ours.
इळा सरस्वती मही तिस्रो देवीर्मयोभुवः । बर्हिः सीदन्त्वस्रिधः
Ilā, Sarasvatī, and Mahī, the three goddesses who bring delight, may they sit upon the sacred grass, unwavering.
शिवस्त्वष्टरिहा गहि विभुः पोष उत त्मना । यज्ञेयज्ञे न उदव
Gracious Tvaṣṭar, come here, mighty and nourishing by your own power; bring forth offerings at every sacrifice.
यत्र वेत्थ वनस्पते देवानां गुह्या नामानि । तत्र हव्यानि गामय
Where, O Lord of the Forest, you know the secret names of the gods, there lead the offerings.
स्वाहाग्नये वरुणाय स्वाहेन्द्राय मरुद्भ्यः । स्वाहा देवेभ्यो हविः
Svāhā to Agni, to Varuṇa, Svāhā to Indra and the Maruts; Svāhā, the oblation to the gods.
अग्निं तं मन्ये यो वसुरस्तं यं यन्ति धेनवः । अस्तमर्वन्त आशवोऽस्तं नित्यासो वाजिन इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
I consider that Agni, who is the wealth-bringer, to whom the cows go, to whom the swift horses and the ever-ready steeds go; bring nourishment to the singers.
सो अग्निर्यो वसुर्गृणे सं यमायन्ति धेनवः । समर्वन्तो रघुद्रुवः सं सुजातासः सूरय इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
That Agni, whom I praise as the wealth-bringer, to whom the cows come together, to whom the swift and well-born horses, the noble ones, come; bring nourishment to the singers.
अग्निर्हि वाजिनं विशे ददाति विश्वचर्षणिः । अग्नी राये स्वाभुवं स प्रीतो याति वार्यमिषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
Agni, indeed, gives wealth to the people, he who is renowned among all men; Agni, self-born for riches, gladly goes to the reward; bring nourishment to the singers.
आ ते अग्न इधीमहि द्युमन्तं देवाजरम् । यद्ध स्या ते पनीयसी समिद्दीदयति द्यवीषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
We kindle you, Agni, the radiant, immortal god; when your most precious flame is kindled, shine forth; bring nourishment to the singers.
आ ते अग्न ऋचा हविः शुक्रस्य शोचिषस्पते । सुश्चन्द्र दस्म विश्पते हव्यवाट् तुभ्यं हूयत इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
To you, Agni, we offer the oblation with a hymn, O lord of brilliant flame; O splendid, wondrous lord of the people, receiver of offerings, we call upon you; bring nourishment to the singers.
प्रो त्ये अग्नयोऽग्निषु विश्वं पुष्यन्ति वार्यम् । ते हिन्विरे त इन्विरे त इषण्यन्त्यानुषगिषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
Those Agnis, in the fires, promote all desirable things; they stir, they move, they distribute nourishment; bring nourishment to the singers.
तव त्ये अग्ने अर्चयो महि व्राधन्त वाजिनः । ये पत्वभिः शफानां व्रजा भुरन्त गोनामिषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
Your flames, Agni, grow great, powerful and victorious; those who, with the hooves of cattle, fill the enclosures with cows; bring nourishment to the singers.
नवा नो अग्न आ भर स्तोतृभ्यः सुक्षितीरिषः । ते स्याम य आनृचुस्त्वादूतासो दमेदम इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
Bring us, Agni, new and abundant nourishment for the singers; may we be those who are faithful, guided by you, in every household; bring nourishment to the singers.
उभे सुश्चन्द्र सर्पिषो दर्वी श्रीणीष आसनि । उतो न उत्पुपूर्या उक्थेषु शवसस्पत इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
Both ladles, splendid with clarified butter, are placed for you; and you, lord of strength, fill us with praise; bring nourishment to the singers.
एवाँ अग्निमजुर्यमुर्गीर्भिर्यज्ञेभिरानुषक् । दधदस्मे सुवीर्यमुत त्यदाश्वश्व्यमिषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
Thus, Agni, the immortal, with hymns and sacrifices, grants us heroic strength and also horse-laden wealth; bring nourishment to the singers.
सखायः सं वः सम्यञ्चमिषं स्तोमं चाग्नये । वर्षिष्ठाय क्षितीनामूर्जो नप्त्रे सहस्वते
Friends, let us unite our nourishment and our praise for Agni, the most exalted among men, the son of strength and abundance.