द्विताय मृक्तवाहसे स्वस्य दक्षस्य मंहना । इन्दुं स धत्त आनुषक्स्तोता चित्ते अमर्त्य
For the second time, to the bearer of offerings, with the greatness of his own skill, he takes the Soma, continually, the immortal, praised by the singer.
तं वो दीर्घायुशोचिषं गिरा हुवे मघोनाम् । अरिष्टो येषां रथो व्यश्वदावन्नीयते
To him, long-lived and radiant, I call with song, for the generous; unharmed is their chariot, swiftly drawn by horses.
चित्रा वा येषु दीधितिरासन्नुक्था पान्ति ये । स्तीर्णं बर्हिः स्वर्णरे श्रवांसि दधिरे परि
Brilliant are those among whom the light has come; they protect the hymns, and on the spread grass, radiant, they place fame all around.
ये मे पञ्चाशतं ददुरश्वानां सधस्तुति । द्युमदग्ने महि श्रवो बृहत्कृधि मघोनां नृवदमृत नृणाम्
Those who gave me fifty horses with praise, O Agni, make the fame of the generous, the heroic, and the immortal among men great and shining.
अभ्यवस्थाः प्र जायन्ते प्र वव्रेर्वव्रिश्चिकेत । उपस्थे मातुर्वि चष्टे
The offspring arise and flourish, the enclosure is opened and understood; one gazes upon the mother's lap.
जुहुरे वि चितयन्तोऽनिमिषं नृम्णं पान्ति । आ दृळ्हां पुरं विविशुः
They have sacrificed, discerning, guarding the unwavering strength; they have entered the firm fortress.
आ श्वैत्रेयस्य जन्तवो द्युमद्वर्धन्त कृष्टयः । निष्कग्रीवो बृहदुक्थ एना मध्वा न वाजयुः
The people of Śvaitreyas grow radiant, thriving; Bṛhaduktha, adorned with a necklace, with honey, like those seeking prize, advances.
प्रियं दुग्धं न काम्यमजामि जाम्योः सचा । घर्मो न वाजजठरोऽदब्धः शश्वतो दभः
Like desired milk, pleasing and sought after, I join with the kin; like heat in the belly of the prize, undeceived, constant, is the deception.
क्रीळन्नो रश्म आ भुवः सं भस्मना वायुना वेविदानः । ता अस्य सन्धृषजो न तिग्माः सुसंशिता वक्ष्यो वक्षणेस्थाः
Playing, the ray becomes manifest, clearly seen by ash and wind; its sharp, well-shaped bindings are ready to be carried, placed in the carrier.
यमग्ने वाजसातम त्वं चिन्मन्यसे रयिम् । तं नो गीर्भिः श्रवाय्यं देवत्रा पनया युजम्
O Agni, whatever wealth you consider bestowing, let that, renowned and worthy, be brought to us by our songs, yoked for the gods.
ये अग्ने नेरयन्ति ते वृद्धा उग्रस्य शवसः । अप द्वेषो अप ह्वरोऽन्यव्रतस्य सश्चिरे
Those who approach Agni, they are strengthened by the fierce power; they drive away hatred and insult, and shun the ways of the unrighteous.
होतारं त्वा वृणीमहेऽग्ने दक्षस्य साधनम् । यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यं गिरा प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे
We choose you, Agni, as the priest, the accomplisher of skill; in sacrifices, with voice, we call you, eager to offer.
इत्था यथा त ऊतये सहसावन्दिवेदिवे । राय ऋताय सुक्रतो गोभिः ष्याम सधमादो वीरैः स्याम सधमादः
Just as you, mighty one, are called for help day by day, for wealth, for truth, for good deeds; may we be companions with cattle and heroes, may we be companions.
मनुष्वत्त्वा नि धीमहि मनुष्वत्समिधीमहि । अग्ने मनुष्वदङ्गिरो देवान्देवयते यज
We dedicate you as among men, we kindle you as among men; Agni, as among men, Angiras, worship the gods for the worshipper.
त्वं हि मानुषे जनेऽग्ने सुप्रीत इध्यसे । स्रुचस्त्वा यन्त्यानुषक्सुजात सर्पिरासुते
For you, Agni, in the human assembly, you are gladly kindled; the ladles approach you in order, well-born, with clarified butter poured.
त्वां विश्वे सजोषसो देवासो दूतमक्रत । सपर्यन्तस्त्वा कवे यज्ञेषु देवमीळते
All the gods, united, have made you their messenger; honoring you, sage, in sacrifices, they invoke you as a god.
देवं वो देवयज्ययाग्निमीळीत मर्त्यः । समिद्धः शुक्र दीदिह्यृतस्य योनिमासदः ससस्य योनिमासदः
Let the mortal worship Agni, the god, with godly worship; kindled, shining, blaze forth, seated in the womb of truth, seated in the womb of plenty.
प्र विश्वसामन्नत्रिवदर्चा पावकशोचिषे । यो अध्वरेष्वीड्यो होता मन्द्रतमो विशि
Let us praise with song the pure, shining flame, who is to be invoked at the rituals, the most delightful priest among all.
न्यग्निं जातवेदसं दधाता देवमृत्विजम् । प्र यज्ञ एत्वानुषगद्या देवव्यचस्तमः
Place Agni, the knower of births, as the divine officiant; let the sacrifice follow him, O gods, the most godly among you.
चिकित्विन्मनसं त्वा देवं मर्तास ऊतये । वरेण्यस्य तेऽवस इयानासो अमन्महि
With discerning mind, mortals seek you, god, for help; with your noble favor, we have come, desiring your aid.
अग्ने चिकिद्ध्यस्य न इदं वचः सहस्य । तं त्वा सुशिप्र दम्पते स्तोमैर्वर्धन्त्यत्रयो गीर्भिः शुम्भन्त्यत्रयः
Agni, understand this word of the mighty; you, bright-lipped lord, are praised by the three, exalted by the three with hymns.
अग्ने सहन्तमा भर द्युम्नस्य प्रासहा रयिम् । विश्वा यश्चर्षणीरभ्यासा वाजेषु सासहत्
Agni, bring us the most conquering wealth, the prize of glory; may he overcome all peoples, victorious in contests.
तमग्ने पृतनाषहं रयिं सहस्व आ भर । त्वं हि सत्यो अद्भुतो दाता वाजस्य गोमतः
O Agni, vanquisher in battles, bring us wealth; for you are truly the wondrous giver of strength abounding in cattle.
विश्वे हि त्वा सजोषसो जनासो वृक्तबर्हिषः । होतारं सद्मसु प्रियं व्यन्ति वार्या पुरु
Indeed, all the peoples, united, who spread the sacred grass, seek you as the beloved Hotar in their homes, desiring many blessings.
स हि ष्मा विश्वचर्षणिरभिमाति सहो दधे । अग्न एषु क्षयेष्वा रेवन्नः शुक्र दीदिहि द्युमत्पावक दीदिहि
For he, the universal protector, has established strength against hostility; O Agni, in these dwellings shine upon us with abundance, shine brightly, radiant one, shine with light.
अग्ने त्वं नो अन्तम उत त्राता शिवो भवा वरूथ्यः
Agni, be our nearest, our protector, be gracious and a sheltering guardian.
वसुरग्निर्वसुश्रवा अच्छा नक्षि द्युमत्तमं रयिं दाः
Agni, the generous, famed for generosity, grant us the most radiant wealth.
स नो बोधि श्रुधी हवमुरुष्या णो अघायतः समस्मात्
Be mindful of us, hear our call, deliver us from all harm.
तं त्वा शोचिष्ठ दीदिवः सुम्नाय नूनमीमहे सखिभ्यः
To you, most radiant, shining Agni, we now seek favor for ourselves and our friends.
अच्छा वो अग्निमवसे देवं गासि स नो वसुः । रासत्पुत्र ऋषूणामृतावा पर्षति द्विषः
To you, Agni, for help, I sing; may the god be our wealth; may the son of seers, true to the law, drive away our foes.