प्रत्नं होतारमीड्यं जुष्टमग्निं कविक्रतुम् । अध्वराणामभिश्रियम्
I praise the ancient, worthy priest, beloved Agni, wise in his actions, the glory of the rituals.
जुषाणो अङ्गिरस्तमेमा हव्यान्यानुषक् । अग्ने यज्ञं नय ऋतुथा
Accepting the offerings of the Angiras, Agni, lead the sacrifice rightly.
समिधान उ सन्त्य शुक्रशोच इहा वह । चिकित्वान्दैव्यं जनम्
Kindled, shining brightly, bring here the divine people, wise one.
विप्रं होतारमद्रुहं धूमकेतुं विभावसुम् । यज्ञानां केतुमीमहे
We seek Agni, the wise, honest priest, smoke-bannered, shining, the sign of sacrifices.
अग्ने नि पाहि नस्त्वं प्रति ष्म देव रीषतः । भिन्धि द्वेषः सहस्कृत
Agni, protect us; always, O god, guard us from harm; break the hatred, mighty one.
अग्निः प्रत्नेन मन्मना शुम्भानस्तन्वं स्वाम् । कविर्विप्रेण वावृधे
Agni, with ancient thought, shining, his own form, the sage grew strong with the inspired.
ऊर्जो नपातमा हुवेऽग्निं पावकशोचिषम् । अस्मिन्यज्ञे स्वध्वरे
I call upon Agni, the son of strength, whose flame is pure and radiant, in this sacrifice, at this sacred rite.
स नो मित्रमहस्त्वमग्ने शुक्रेण शोचिषा । देवैरा सत्सि बर्हिषि
May you, Agni, mighty friend, with your bright flame, sit together with the gods upon the sacred grass.
यो अग्निं तन्वो दमे देवं मर्तः सपर्यति । तस्मा इद्दीदयद्वसु
Whoever, as a mortal, honors Agni, the divine one, within his home, for him the radiant one grants wealth.
अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम् । अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति
Agni is the crown of heaven, the lord of earth; he stirs the seeds of the waters.
उदग्ने शुचयस्तव शुक्रा भ्राजन्त ईरते । तव ज्योतींष्यर्चयः
O Agni, your pure, shining flames rise up and your beams of light are worshipped.
ईशिषे वार्यस्य हि दात्रस्याग्ने स्वर्पतिः । स्तोता स्यां तव शर्मणि
You are the lord of gifts and the giver of treasures, Agni, master of glory; may I be a singer under your protection.
त्वामग्ने मनीषिणस्त्वां हिन्वन्ति चित्तिभिः । त्वां वर्धन्तु नो गिरः
To you, Agni, the wise direct their thoughts, to you they send their intentions; may our songs increase you.
अदब्धस्य स्वधावतो दूतस्य रेभतः सदा । अग्नेः सख्यं वृणीमहे
We choose the friendship of Agni, the steadfast, self-sustaining messenger, ever resounding.
अग्निः शुचिव्रततमः शुचिर्विप्रः शुचिः कविः । शुची रोचत आहुतः
Agni is most pure in vow, pure as a sage, pure as a poet; pure he shines when invoked.
उत त्वा धीतयो मम गिरो वर्धन्तु विश्वहा । अग्ने सख्यस्य बोधि नः
Let my thoughts and all my songs always exalt you; Agni, be aware of our friendship.
यदग्ने स्यामहं त्वं त्वं वा घा स्या अहम् । स्युष्टे सत्या इहाशिषः
If I may be with you, Agni, or you with me, then let true blessings be fulfilled here.
वसुर्वसुपतिर्हि कमस्यग्ने विभावसुः । स्याम ते सुमतावपि
Agni, you are the wealthy one, the lord of riches, the shining one of desire; may we be in your good favor.
अग्ने धृतव्रताय ते समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः । गिरो वाश्रास ईरते
To you, Agni, steadfast in vow, the songs flow like rivers to the ocean.
युवानं विश्पतिं कविं विश्वादं पुरुवेपसम् । अग्निं शुम्भामि मन्मभिः
I praise Agni, youthful, lord of the people, wise, all-knowing, of many forms, with my thoughts.
यज्ञानां रथ्ये वयं तिग्मजम्भाय वीळवे । स्तोमैरिषेमाग्नये
We, for the chariot of sacrifices, for the sharp-jawed, for the mighty, offer praises to Agni.
अयमग्ने त्वे अपि जरिता भूतु सन्त्य । तस्मै पावक मृळय
Let this singer be yours, Agni, always devoted to you; O pure one, show him mercy.
धीरो ह्यस्यद्मसद्विप्रो न जागृविः सदा । अग्ने दीदयसि द्यवि
The wise, the sage, never sleeps at the feast; Agni, you shine in the sky.
पुराग्ने दुरितेभ्यः पुरा मृध्रेभ्यः कवे । प्र ण आयुर्वसो तिर
O Agni, poet, from ancient harms and ancient conflicts, carry our life forward, O generous one.
आ घा ये अग्निमिन्धते स्तृणन्ति बर्हिरानुषक् । येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा
Those indeed who kindle Agni and spread the sacred grass in due order—Indra, young and as a friend, belongs to them.
बृहन्निदिध्म एषां भूरि शस्तं पृथुः स्वरुः । येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा
Great is their kindling, abundant their praise, wide their song—Indra, young and as a friend, belongs to them.
अयुद्ध इद्युधा वृतं शूर आजति सत्वभिः । येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा
Without battle, yet with warriors, the hero wins by his strength—Indra, young and as a friend, belongs to them.
आ बुन्दं वृत्रहा ददे जातः पृच्छद्वि मातरम् । क उग्राः के ह शृण्विरे
The slayer of Vṛtra, being born, placed the drop and questioned his mother: 'Who are the mighty? Who indeed are heard?'
प्रति त्वा शवसी वदद्गिरावप्सो न योधिषत् । यस्ते शत्रुत्वमाचके
To you, the strong, speech is directed; the mountains do not restrain you, O lord of riches, against him who declares enmity toward you.
उत त्वं मघवञ्छृणु यस्ते वष्टि ववक्षि तत् । यद्वीळयासि वीळु तत्
And you, O generous one, listen—whoever desires, you grant that; whatever you wish to overthrow, you overthrow.