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.
सखाय आ शिषामहि ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वज्रिणे । स्तुष ऊ षु वो नृतमाय धृष्णवे
Friends, let us seek Indra, the wielder of the bolt, with our hymns; let us praise the most heroic and bold one among men.
शवसा ह्यसि श्रुतो वृत्रहत्येन वृत्रहा । मघैर्मघोनो अति शूर दाशसि
For you are renowned for your might, slayer of Vṛtra, by your heroic deeds; generous one, you surpass the generous with your gifts.
स न स्तवान आ भर रयिं चित्रश्रवस्तमम् । निरेके चिद्यो हरिवो वसुर्ददिः
May he, whom we praise, bring us wealth, most splendid in fame; even to the one who is apart, O eager one, you give riches.
आ निरेकमुत प्रियमिन्द्र दर्षि जनानाम् । धृषता धृष्णो स्तवमान आ भर
You have seen the one who is apart, and also the dear one among people, O Indra; mighty and bold, bring what we praise.
न ते सव्यं न दक्षिणं हस्तं वरन्त आमुरः । न परिबाधो हरिवो गविष्टिषु
No foe can restrain your left or right hand, O eager one; nor can any hindrance stop you in your contests for cattle.
आ त्वा गोभिरिव व्रजं गीर्भिरृणोम्यद्रिवः । आ स्मा कामं जरितुरा मनः पृण
O stone-bearer, I urge you with words as with cows into the pen; fulfill the desire of the singer, fill his mind.
विश्वानि विश्वमनसो धिया नो वृत्रहन्तम । उग्र प्रणेतरधि षू वसो गहि
Slayer of Vṛtra, with your all-encompassing mind and wisdom, mighty one, come with help for us, O Vasu.
वयं ते अस्य वृत्रहन्विद्याम शूर नव्यसः । वसो स्पार्हस्य पुरुहूत राधसः
O slayer of Vṛtra, may we know your newest favor, O heroic one; O much-invoked Vasu, of your splendid bounty.
इन्द्र यथा ह्यस्ति तेऽपरीतं नृतो शवः । अमृक्ता रातिः पुरुहूत दाशुषे
Indra, as your heroic power is unfailing, O leader, so is your untainted bounty, much-invoked one, for the worshipper.
आ वृषस्व महामह महे नृतम राधसे । दृळ्हश्चिद्दृह्य मघवन्मघत्तये
Pour forth, O mighty one, for the great rite, for the most heroic reward; even the firm, O generous one, you make firm for the gift.
नू अन्यत्रा चिदद्रिवस्त्वन्नो जग्मुराशसः । मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतिभिः
Now, O stone-bearer, even if desires have gone elsewhere, O generous one, may you quickly grant that to us with your aids.
नह्यङ्ग नृतो त्वदन्यं विन्दामि राधसे । राये द्युम्नाय शवसे च गिर्वणः
Indeed, O leader, I find no other than you for wealth, for riches, for glory and strength, O song-loving one.
एन्दुमिन्द्राय सिञ्चत पिबाति सोम्यं मधु । प्र राधसा चोदयाते महित्वना
Pour the Soma for Indra; he drinks the honeyed elixir. By his generosity, he is stirred to greatness.
उपो हरीणां पतिं दक्षं पृञ्चन्तमब्रवम् । नूनं श्रुधि स्तुवतो अश्व्यस्य
I have approached the lord of the bays, the skilled one, who is ready to bestow; surely, hear the praise of the one with horses.
नह्यङ्ग पुरा चन जज्ञे वीरतरस्त्वत् । नकी राया नैवथा न भन्दना
Truly, never before has there been a hero greater than you; neither in wealth, nor in gifts, nor in contests.
एदु मध्वो मदिन्तरं सिञ्च वाध्वर्यो अन्धसः । एवा हि वीर स्तवते सदावृधः
Now, O officiant, pour the exhilarating, most intoxicating drink. For thus the ever-strong hero is praised.
इन्द्र स्थातर्हरीणां नकिष्टे पूर्व्यस्तुतिम् । उदानंश शवसा न भन्दना
Indra, steadfast among the bays, no former praise is yours; by your might, your song rises, not to be restrained.
तं वो वाजानां पतिमहूमहि श्रवस्यवः । अप्रायुभिर्यज्ञेभिर्वावृधेन्यम्
We call upon him, the lord of prizes, for fame; let him be increased by sacrifices that do not fail.
एतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवाम सखाय स्तोम्यं नरम् । कृष्टीर्यो विश्वा अभ्यस्त्येक इत्
Now, O friends, let us praise Indra, the man worthy of song, who alone has protected all peoples.
अगोरुधाय गविषे द्युक्षाय दस्म्यं वचः । घृतात्स्वादीयो मधुनश्च वोचत
For the one who seeks cattle, for the strong, for the brilliant, let the noble speech be spoken; let it be sweeter than clarified butter and honey.