ईळिष्वा हि प्रतीव्यं यजस्व जातवेदसम् । चरिष्णुधूममगृभीतशोचिषम्
Desire the favor of the earth, sacrifice to Jatavedas, whose smoke moves, whose flame is not seized.
दामानं विश्वचर्षणेऽग्निं विश्वमनो गिरा । उत स्तुषे विष्पर्धसो रथानाम्
The tamer of all peoples, Agni, of all minds, with song; I also praise the chariots that contend for the prize.
येषामाबाध ऋग्मिय इषः पृक्षश्च निग्रभे । उपविदा वह्निर्विन्दते वसु
For whom there is no hindrance, O mighty one, whose nourishment and abundance are not restrained; the fire finds wealth at the offering.
उदस्य शोचिरस्थाद्दीदियुषो व्यजरम् । तपुर्जम्भस्य सुद्युतो गणश्रियः
His flame has arisen, shining, undying; the splendor of the devourer, of bright radiance, of the leader of hosts.
उदु तिष्ठ स्वध्वर स्तवानो देव्या कृपा । अभिख्या भासा बृहता शुशुक्वनिः
Rise up, O you of proper rites, praised, with the compassion of the goddess; shine forth with your great light, O resplendent one.
अग्ने याहि सुशस्तिभिर्हव्या जुह्वान आनुषक् । यथा दूतो बभूथ हव्यवाहनः
Agni, come with good praises, bearing the offerings continually; as you became the messenger, the bearer of offerings.
अग्निं वः पूर्व्यं हुवे होतारं चर्षणीनाम् । तमया वाचा गृणे तमु व स्तुषे
I call upon Agni, the ancient one, the priest of humankind; with this praise I honor him, with this voice I extol him.
यज्ञेभिरद्भुतक्रतुं यं कृपा सूदयन्त इत् । मित्रं न जने सुधितमृतावनि
With sacrifices, we approach him whose power is wondrous, whom the kindly ones awaken, a friend among people, steadfast in truth.
ऋतावानमृतायवो यज्ञस्य साधनं गिरा । उपो एनं जुजुषुर्नमसस्पदे
Those true to the order, immortal, the accomplishers of sacrifice, with words have drawn near to him, delighting in the abode of reverence.
अच्छा नो अङ्गिरस्तमं यज्ञासो यन्तु संयतः । होता यो अस्ति विक्ष्वा यशस्तमः
Let our sacrifices, well-ordered, go to the most Angiras-like among us, who is the most renowned priest among the peoples.
अग्ने तव त्ये अजरेन्धानासो बृहद्भाः । अश्वा इव वृषणस्तविषीयवः
O Agni, those flames of yours, undying, shining greatly, are like powerful, vigorous stallions.
स त्वं न ऊर्जां पते रयिं रास्व सुवीर्यम् । प्राव नस्तोके तनये समत्स्वा
So you, lord of strength, grant us wealth and good heroism; protect us in our offspring, in our children, in battles.
यद्वा उ विश्पतिः शितः सुप्रीतो मनुषो विशि । विश्वेदग्निः प्रति रक्षांसि सेधति
Whenever the lord of the people, sharp, well-pleased among men, Agni repels all the threats.
श्रुष्ट्यग्ने नवस्य मे स्तोमस्य वीर विश्पते । नि मायिनस्तपुषा रक्षसो दह
Hear, O Agni, my new hymn, O heroic lord of the people; burn up the sorcerers, the demons, with your heat.
न तस्य मायया चन रिपुरीशीत मर्त्यः । यो अग्नये ददाश हव्यदातिभिः
No mortal enemy can overpower by cunning the one who has given offerings to Agni, the bearer of oblations.
व्यश्वस्त्वा वसुविदमुक्षण्युरप्रीणादृषिः । महो राये तमु त्वा समिधीमहि
The seer, desiring wealth, praised you, the giver of riches, O swift one; for great treasure, we kindle you.
उशना काव्यस्त्वा नि होतारमसादयत् । आयजिं त्वा मनवे जातवेदसम्
Uśanā Kāvya appointed you as the priest; as the sacrificer, he chose you, Jātavedas, for Manu.
विश्वे हि त्वा सजोषसो देवासो दूतमक्रत । श्रुष्टी देव प्रथमो यज्ञियो भुवः
All the gods together made you their messenger; you, O god, became the first, worthy of sacrifice, to be heard.
इमं घा वीरो अमृतं दूतं कृण्वीत मर्त्यः । पावकं कृष्णवर्तनिं विहायसम्
Let a man make this immortal one his messenger, this shining, black-tracked, soaring Agni.
तं हुवेम यतस्रुचः सुभासं शुक्रशोचिषम् । विशामग्निमजरं प्रत्नमीड्यम्
We invoke him, whose ladles are ready, who is bright, with pure flames—Agni of the peoples, ageless, ancient, worthy of praise.
यो अस्मै हव्यदातिभिराहुतिं मर्तोऽविधत् । भूरि पोषं स धत्ते वीरवद्यशः
Whoever, with offerings, presents oblation to him, Agni, that mortal gains abundant nourishment, heroic fame.
प्रथमं जातवेदसमग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम् । प्रति स्रुगेति नमसा हविष्मती
To Jātavedas, Agni, first-born, ancient in sacrifices, the offering-laden ladle goes forth with reverence.
आभिर्विधेमाग्नये ज्येष्ठाभिर्व्यश्ववत् । मंहिष्ठाभिर्मतिभिः शुक्रशोचिषे
With these, the foremost, abundant, wise praises, let us serve Agni of shining flame, rich in horses.
नूनमर्च विहायसे स्तोमेभि स्थूरयूपवत् । ऋषे वैयश्व दम्यायाग्नये
Now let us praise the soaring one with hymns, with lofty posts, the sage Vaiyaśva’s youthful Agni.
अतिथिं मानुषाणां सूनुं वनस्पतीनाम् । विप्रा अग्निमवसे प्रत्नमीळते
The wise invoke Agni, the ancient guest of humankind, the son of the forest trees, for help.
महो विश्वाँ अभि षतोऽभि हव्यानि मानुषा । अग्ने नि षत्सि नमसाधि बर्हिषि
Agni, you sit among all the offerings of humans, surrounded by greatness, on the sacred grass with reverence.
वंस्वा नो वार्या पुरु वंस्व रायः पुरुस्पृहः । सुवीर्यस्य प्रजावतो यशस्वतः
Grant us many desirable boons, grant us much wealth, abundant in sons, heroic strength, and fame.
त्वं वरो सुषाम्णेऽग्ने जनाय चोदय । सदा वसो रातिं यविष्ठ शश्वते
Agni, bestow blessings upon the generous one; always, youngest Vasu, inspire gifts for the worshipper.
त्वं हि सुप्रतूरसि त्वं नो गोमतीरिषः । महो रायः सातिमग्ने अपा वृधि
For you are a sure protector; grant us, Agni, rich possessions, abundant in cattle, and increase our great wealth.
अग्ने त्वं यशा अस्या मित्रावरुणा वह । ऋतावाना सम्राजा पूतदक्षसा
Agni, you carry the glory of this rite; bring Mitra and Varuna, the sovereigns, righteous and pure in wisdom.