उदग्ने तव तद्घृतादर्ची रोचत आहुतम् । निंसानं जुह्वो मुखे
O Agni, from your clarified butter, that flame shines forth, when the offering is placed; the tongues extend at your mouth.
उक्षान्नाय वशान्नाय सोमपृष्ठाय वेधसे । स्तोमैर्विधेमाग्नये
For the one who gives milk-food, for the one who gives meat-food, for the wise one with Soma on his back, with hymns we serve Agni.
उत त्वा नमसा वयं होतर्वरेण्यक्रतो । अग्ने समिद्भिरीमहे
And you, with reverence, we approach, O Agni, priest of noble action, with kindling sticks.
उत त्वा भृगुवच्छुचे मनुष्वदग्न आहुत । अङ्गिरस्वद्धवामहे
And you, pure as the Bhṛgu, O Agni, invoked by men, we call as the Angiras.
त्वं ह्यग्ने अग्निना विप्रो विप्रेण सन्सता । सखा सख्या समिध्यसे
For you, Agni, with Agni, the sage joins with the sage; friend with friend, you are kindled.
स त्वं विप्राय दाशुषे रयिं देहि सहस्रिणम् । अग्ने वीरवतीमिषम्
So you, for the sage who serves, grant wealth in thousands, O Agni, and food rich in heroes.
अग्ने भ्रातः सहस्कृत रोहिदश्व शुचिव्रत । इमं स्तोमं जुषस्व मे
Agni, brother, mighty, with red horses, pure in vow, accept this hymn of mine.
उत त्वाग्ने मम स्तुतो वाश्राय प्रतिहर्यते । गोष्ठं गाव इवाशत
And you, Agni, praised by me, are brought forth for the powerful; like cows in the cattle-yard, they assemble.
तुभ्यं ता अङ्गिरस्तम विश्वाः सुक्षितयः पृथक् । अग्ने कामाय येमिरे
To you, most Angiras-like, all prosperous dwellings separately, O Agni, have been offered for desire.
अग्निं धीभिर्मनीषिणो मेधिरासो विपश्चितः । अद्मसद्याय हिन्विरे
Agni, the wise, the intelligent, the thoughtful, with insight, have been stirred for the seat of the offering.
तं त्वामज्मेषु वाजिनं तन्वाना अग्ने अध्वरम् । वह्निं होतारमीळते
That Agni, strong in contests, they invoke at the sacrifice, as the fire, as the priest.
पुरुत्रा हि सदृङ्ङसि विशो विश्वा अनु प्रभुः । समत्सु त्वा हवामहे
For you are indeed agreeable in many places, master of all peoples; in gatherings we call upon you.
तमीळिष्व य आहुतोऽग्निर्विभ्राजते घृतैः । इमं नः शृणवद्धवम्
Invoke him, who, when called, Agni, shines with clarified butter; may he hear this invocation of ours.
तं त्वा वयं हवामहे शृण्वन्तं जातवेदसम् । अग्ने घ्नन्तमप द्विषः
That Agni, we call upon, the all-knower, who listens; O Agni, destroy our enemies.
विशां राजानमद्भुतमध्यक्षं धर्मणामिमम् । अग्निमीळे स उ श्रवत्
I invoke Agni, the wondrous king of the peoples, the overseer of the laws; may he hear.
अग्निं विश्वायुवेपसं मर्यं न वाजिनं हितम् । सप्तिं न वाजयामसि
Agni, for all peoples, youthful, like a noble, strong, like a horse, we urge him on.
घ्नन्मृध्राण्यप द्विषो दहन्रक्षांसि विश्वहा । अग्ने तिग्मेन दीदिहि
Destroying the hostile, driving away enemies, burning the demons, slayer of all, O Agni, shine with your sharpness.
यं त्वा जनास इन्धते मनुष्वदङ्गिरस्तम । अग्ने स बोधि मे वचः
Whom the people kindle, like men, most Angiras-like, O Agni, attend to my word.
यदग्ने दिविजा अस्यप्सुजा वा सहस्कृत । तं त्वा गीर्भिर्हवामहे
O Agni, whether your power is born in heaven or in waters, we call upon you with songs.
तुभ्यं घेत्ते जना इमे विश्वाः सुक्षितयः पृथक् । धासिं हिन्वन्त्यत्तवे
To you, these people bring all their separate, well-established dwellings; they prepare offerings for your enjoyment.
ते घेदग्ने स्वाध्योऽहा विश्वा नृचक्षसः । तरन्तः स्याम दुर्गहा
Those, O Agni, who are self-reliant, who see all things, may we be among them, crossing difficult paths.
अग्निं मन्द्रं पुरुप्रियं शीरं पावकशोचिषम् । हृद्भिर्मन्द्रेभिरीमहे
We seek Agni, delightful, much-loved, strong, with pure flame, with joyful hearts.
स त्वमग्ने विभावसुः सृजन्सूर्यो न रश्मिभिः । शर्धन्तमांसि जिघ्नसे
You, Agni, shining, create like the sun with rays, you strike down hostile powers.
तत्ते सहस्व ईमहे दात्रं यन्नोपदस्यति । त्वदग्ने वार्यं वसु
For this, we seek your mighty gift, which never disappoints; from you, Agni, comes the desirable wealth.
समिधाग्निं दुवस्यत घृतैर्बोधयतातिथिम् । आस्मिन्हव्या जुहोतन
Honor Agni with kindling, awaken the guest with ghee; offer the oblations here.
अग्ने स्तोमं जुषस्व मे वर्धस्वानेन मन्मना । प्रति सूक्तानि हर्य नः
Agni, accept my praise, grow strong with this thought; delight in our hymns.
अग्निं दूतं पुरो दधे हव्यवाहमुप ब्रुवे । देवाँ आ सादयादिह
I place Agni as the messenger in front, the carrier of offerings; I invoke him to seat the gods here.
उत्ते बृहन्तो अर्चयः समिधानस्य दीदिवः । अग्ने शुक्रास ईरते
The tall flames of the kindled fire shine brightly; Agni, the brilliant ones rise up.
उप त्वा जुह्वो मम घृताचीर्यन्तु हर्यत । अग्ने हव्या जुषस्व नः
Let my ladles approach you, Agni, with ghee, eager to please; accept our offerings.
मन्द्रं होतारमृत्विजं चित्रभानुं विभावसुम् । अग्निमीळे स उ श्रवत्
I praise Agni, the delightful priest, the radiant, shining one; may he hear us.