न्यक्रतून्ग्रथिनो मृध्रवाचः पणीँरश्रद्धाँ अवृधाँ अयज्ञान् । प्रप्र तान्दस्यूँरग्निर्विवाय पूर्वश्चकारापराँ अयज्यून्
He has driven away those of weak resolve, the boastful, those with harsh speech, the faithless, the unprosperous, the non-sacrificers. Agni has expelled those Dasyus, making the former and latter non-sacrificers depart.
यो अपाचीने तमसि मदन्तीः प्राचीश्चकार नृतमः शचीभिः । तमीशानं वस्वो अग्निं गृणीषेऽनानतं दमयन्तं पृतन्यून्
He, the lord, made those who rejoiced in darkness turn eastward, the most heroic with his powers. I praise Agni, the ruler of wealth, the undefeated, the tamer of adversaries.
यो देह्यो अनमयद्वधस्नैर्यो अर्यपत्नीरुषसश्चकार । स निरुध्या नहुषो यह्वो अग्निर्विशश्चक्रे बलिहृतः सहोभिः
He drove out the enemies from their homes with his might; he made the wives of the Arya shine like dawns. That powerful Agni, the young one, restrained the hostile, making the clans strong with his strength.
यस्य शर्मन्नुप विश्वे जनास एवैस्तस्थुः सुमतिं भिक्षमाणाः । वैश्वानरो वरमा रोदस्योराग्निः ससाद पित्रोरुपस्थम्
All peoples seek refuge in his protection, desiring his favor. Vaiśvānara, the best of the two worlds, Agni, sits in the lap of his parents.
आ देवो ददे बुध्न्या वसूनि वैश्वानर उदिता सूर्यस्य । आ समुद्रादवरादा परस्मादाग्निर्ददे दिव आ पृथिव्याः
The god Vaiśvānara has bestowed the treasures of the deep, rising with the sun. Agni has given from the ocean, from the farthest, from below and above, from heaven and earth.
प्र वो देवं चित्सहसानमग्निमश्वं न वाजिनं हिषे नमोभिः । भवा नो दूतो अध्वरस्य विद्वान्त्मना देवेषु विविदे मितद्रुः
I call upon Agni, the god of strength, like a swift horse, with reverence. Be our messenger, knowing the sacrifice, understanding among the gods, wise and true to purpose.
आ याह्यग्ने पथ्या अनु स्वा मन्द्रो देवानां सख्यं जुषाणः । आ सानु शुष्मैर्नदयन्पृथिव्या जम्भेभिर्विश्वमुशधग्वनानि
Come, O Agni, along the proper paths, delighting in the fellowship of the gods; gladly accept their friendship. With your powers, resounding upon the earth’s summit, with your blows, you shake all the plants and beings.
प्राचीनो यज्ञः सुधितं हि बर्हिः प्रीणीते अग्निरीळितो न होता । आ मातरा विश्ववारे हुवानो यतो यविष्ठ जज्ञिषे सुशेवः
The sacrifice faces east; the well-prepared sacred grass is set; Agni, invoked, is pleased like a Hotar. Calling upon the all-encompassing Mothers, O youngest one, you are born as the most auspicious.
सद्यो अध्वरे रथिरं जनन्त मानुषासो विचेतसो य एषाम् । विशामधायि विश्पतिर्दुरोणेऽग्निर्मन्द्रो मधुवचा ऋतावा
At the ritual, the wise men immediately create the charioteer, the one among them who is discerning. Agni, the lord of the people, is established in the house, sweet-tongued, speaking truth, upholder of order.
असादि वृतो वह्निराजगन्वानग्निर्ब्रह्मा नृषदने विधर्ता । द्यौश्च यं पृथिवी वावृधाते आ यं होता यजति विश्ववारम्
The chosen fire has taken its seat, Agni has arrived; Agni, the priest, the supporter in the assembly of men. Heaven and earth have strengthened him, and the Hotar worships him, the all-encompassing one.
एते द्युम्नेभिर्विश्वमातिरन्त मन्त्रं ये वारं नर्या अतक्षन् । प्र ये विशस्तिरन्त श्रोषमाणा आ ये मे अस्य दीधयन्नृतस्य
These, with their splendors, surpass all; those who have fashioned the noble hymn, the men of skill. Those who, attentive, surpass the peoples, those who kindle for me the flame of truth.
नू त्वामग्न ईमहे वसिष्ठा ईशानं सूनो सहसो वसूनाम् । इषं स्तोतृभ्यो मघवद्भ्य आनड्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Now, O Agni, we Vasiṣṭhas invoke you, lord of strength, son of power, among the treasures. Grant to the praisers, the generous, unfailing sustenance; always protect us with blessings.
इन्धे राजा समर्यो नमोभिर्यस्य प्रतीकमाहुतं घृतेन । नरो हव्येभिरीळते सबाध आग्निरग्र उषसामशोचि
The king, the peerless one, is kindled with reverence, whose face is invoked with ghee. Men worship Agni with offerings; he shines at the fore with the dawns, radiant.
अयमु ष्य सुमहाँ अवेदि होता मन्द्रो मनुषो यह्वो अग्निः । वि भा अकः ससृजानः पृथिव्यां कृष्णपविरोषधीभिर्ववक्षे
This mighty one, indeed, has been recognized as the Hotar, Agni, delightful, strong among men. Spreading light, he moves across the earth, adorned with black-tipped plants.
कया नो अग्ने वि वसः सुवृक्तिं कामु स्वधामृणवः शस्यमानः । कदा भवेम पतयः सुदत्र रायो वन्तारो दुष्टरस्य साधोः
By what means, O Agni, will you grant us abundant, excellent praise, fulfilling our desire, as you are praised? When shall we become lords of good counsel, winners of wealth, overcoming the difficult path?
प्रप्रायमग्निर्भरतस्य शृण्वे वि यत्सूर्यो न रोचते बृहद्भाः । अभि यः पूरुं पृतनासु तस्थौ द्युतानो दैव्यो अतिथिः शुशोच
The fame of Agni of the Bharatas is heard, when, like the sun, he shines with great light. He stood by Pūru in battles, blazing, the divine guest, shining forth.
असन्नित्त्वे आहवनानि भूरि भुवो विश्वेभिः सुमना अनीकैः । स्तुतश्चिदग्ने शृण्विषे गृणानः स्वयं वर्धस्व तन्वं सुजात
Many are your offerings at the invocation, O Agni, with all your gracious forms. Even when praised, you hear, O Agni, as we sing; increase yourself, well-born, by your own power.
इदं वचः शतसाः संसहस्रमुदग्नये जनिषीष्ट द्विबर्हाः । शं यत्स्तोतृभ्य आपये भवाति द्युमदमीवचातनं रक्षोहा
This word, a hundredfold, a thousandfold, let it be composed for Agni, the two-barhish one. May that which brings joy to the praisers be for help, full of splendor, dispelling want, destroyer of harm.
नू त्वामग्न ईमहे वसिष्ठा ईशानं सूनो सहसो वसूनाम् । इषं स्तोतृभ्यो मघवद्भ्य आनड्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Now, O Agni, we Vasiṣṭhas invoke you, lord of strength, son of power, among the treasures. Grant to the praisers, the generous, unfailing sustenance; always protect us with blessings.
अबोधि जार उषसामुपस्थाद्धोता मन्द्रः कवितमः पावकः । दधाति केतुमुभयस्य जन्तोर्हव्या देवेषु द्रविणं सुकृत्सु
The lover has awakened at the lap of the dawns, the Hotar, delightful, most wise, pure. He sets the sign for both kinds of beings, bearing offerings to the gods, wealth to the doers of good.
स सुक्रतुर्यो वि दुरः पणीनां पुनानो अर्कं पुरुभोजसं नः । होता मन्द्रो विशां दमूनास्तिरस्तमो ददृशे राम्याणाम्
He, the wise, who breaks through the fortresses of the niggards, purifying the hymn, brings us much food. The Hotar, delightful, lord of the people, dispels darkness, appearing among the shining ones.
अमूरः कविरदितिर्विवस्वान्सुसंसन्मित्रो अतिथिः शिवो नः । चित्रभानुरुषसां भात्यग्रेऽपां गर्भः प्रस्व आ विवेश
Unfailing, the sage, Aditi, the radiant one, the friend, the guest, is auspicious for us. With brilliant light, he shines at the fore of the dawns; the embryo of waters has entered the expanse.
ईळेन्यो वो मनुषो युगेषु समनगा अशुचज्जातवेदाः । सुसंदृशा भानुना यो विभाति प्रति गावः समिधानं बुधन्त
Worthy of worship are you, O Jātavedas, among men through the ages, pure one. With beautiful light, you shine; at your kindling, the cows awaken.
अग्ने याहि दूत्यं मा रिषण्यो देवाँ अच्छा ब्रह्मकृता गणेन । सरस्वतीं मरुतो अश्विनापो यक्षि देवान्रत्नधेयाय विश्वान्
Agni, come for the mission, do not fail; approach the gods with the company of those who perform the hymns. Worship Sarasvatī, the Maruts, the Aśvins, the waters, all the gods for the bestowal of treasures.
त्वामग्ने समिधानो वसिष्ठो जरूथं हन्यक्षि राये पुरंधिम् । पुरुणीथा जातवेदो जरस्व यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Vasiṣṭha, having kindled you, Agni, seeks protection and prosperity; O Jātavedas, grow strong with many offerings. May you all always guard us with blessings.
उषो न जारः पृथु पाजो अश्रेद्दविद्युतद्दीद्यच्छोशुचानः । वृषा हरिः शुचिरा भाति भासा धियो हिन्वान उशतीरजीगः
Like a lover, O Dawn, with broad strength, you shine forth, resplendent, flashing, brilliant, glowing. The vigorous, golden one, pure, shines with radiance, stirring the awakened, urging thoughts onward.
स्वर्ण वस्तोरुषसामरोचि यज्ञं तन्वाना उशिजो न मन्म । अग्निर्जन्मानि देव आ वि विद्वान्द्रवद्दूतो देवयावा वनिष्ठः
Dawn has made the shining realm visible; performing sacrifice, the awakened ones, like priests, offer their thoughts. Agni, knowing all births, comes with knowledge, like a messenger, eager for the gods, most skilled among the divine.
अच्छा गिरो मतयो देवयन्तीरग्निं यन्ति द्रविणं भिक्षमाणाः । सुसंदृशं सुप्रतीकं स्वञ्चं हव्यवाहमरतिं मानुषाणाम्
Hymns and thoughts devoted to the gods go to Agni, seeking wealth. He is well-seen, of beautiful form, gracious, the bearer of offerings, the delight of humankind.
इन्द्रं नो अग्ने वसुभिः सजोषा रुद्रं रुद्रेभिरा वहा बृहन्तम् । आदित्येभिरदितिं विश्वजन्यां बृहस्पतिमृक्वभिर्विश्ववारम्
Agni, bring Indra to us with the Vasus, united; bring the mighty Rudra with the Rudras; with the Ādityas, bring Aditi, mother of all; bring Bṛhaspati with the singers, the all-encompassing.
मन्द्रं होतारमुशिजो यविष्ठमग्निं विश ईळते अध्वरेषु । स हि क्षपावाँ अभवद्रयीणामतन्द्रो दूतो यजथाय देवान्
The awakened ones praise Agni, the most youthful, as the gracious priest at the sacrifices. For he has become the protector of nights and treasures, tireless messenger, most fit to worship the gods.