महे यत्पित्र ईं रसं दिवे करव त्सरत्पृशन्यश्चिकित्वान् । सृजदस्ता धृषता दिद्युमस्मै स्वायां देवो दुहितरि त्विषिं धात्
When, for the great Father, you made the sap flow to the sky, the swift-footed, wise one, Pṛśanya, sent forth the shining light for him; the god placed brilliance in his own daughter.
स्व आ यस्तुभ्यं दम आ विभाति नमो वा दाशादुशतो अनु द्यून् । वर्धो अग्ने वयो अस्य द्विबर्हा यासद्राया सरथं यं जुनासि
He who shines in your house, who may accept our homage, whether he be a worshipper or not, O Agni, increase the strength of him who, with double shelter, brings the chariot of wealth which you guide.
अग्निं विश्वा अभि पृक्षः सचन्ते समुद्रं न स्रवतः सप्त यह्वीः । न जामिभिर्वि चिकिते वयो नो विदा देवेषु प्रमतिं चिकित्वान्
All the clans seek Agni, as seven mighty rivers flow to the ocean; our vigor does not falter among our kin—knowing, he finds wisdom among the gods.
आ यदिषे नृपतिं तेज आनट् छुचि रेतो निषिक्तं द्यौरभीके । अग्निः शर्धमनवद्यं युवानं स्वाध्यं जनयत्सूदयच्च
When you, Agni, desired the lord of men, you brought forth pure seed, sprinkled in the lap of heaven; you generated and quickened a faultless, youthful, self-born host.
मनो न योऽध्वनः सद्य एत्येकः सत्रा सूरो वस्व ईशे । राजाना मित्रावरुणा सुपाणी गोषु प्रियममृतं रक्षमाणा
He who, like the mind, swiftly goes alone on the paths, at once, is master of wealth; the kings Mitra and Varuṇa, with beautiful hands, protect the beloved, immortal one among the cows.
मा नो अग्ने सख्या पित्र्याणि प्र मर्षिष्ठा अभि विदुष्कविः सन् । नभो न रूपं जरिमा मिनाति पुरा तस्या अभिशस्तेरधीहि
Do not, O Agni, let the friendships of our fathers be lost; do not, as a knowing one, overlook us; old age does not diminish the form of the sky—protect us from that ancient curse.
नि काव्या वेधसः शश्वतस्कर्हस्ते दधानो नर्या पुरूणि । अग्निर्भुवद्रयिपती रयीणां सत्रा चक्राणो अमृतानि विश्वा
The wise one's eternal works are set down, holding many noble things in his hand; Agni became the lord of riches, creating all immortal things together.
अस्मे वत्सं परि षन्तं न विन्दन्निच्छन्तो विश्वे अमृता अमूराः । श्रमयुवः पदव्यो धियंधास्तस्थुः पदे परमे चार्वग्नेः
The immortal, unaging ones, desiring, did not find the calf who circles us; weary, seeking the paths, they stood at the highest step of Agni, bearing insight.
तिस्रो यदग्ने शरदस्त्वामिच्छुचिं घृतेन शुचयः सपर्यान् । नामानि चिद्दधिरे यज्ञियान्यसूदयन्त तन्वः सुजाताः
When three autumns, O Agni, the pure ones, worshipping you with ghee, sought you, they took on worthy names, and their well-born forms were quickened.
आ रोदसी बृहती वेविदानाः प्र रुद्रिया जभ्रिरे यज्ञियासः । विदन्मर्तो नेमधिता चिकित्वानग्निं पदे परमे तस्थिवांसम्
The vast, knowing ones, the Rudriyas, have taken up the sacrifice, spreading to heaven and earth; the mortal, wise by effort, has found Agni standing at the highest step.
संजानाना उप सीदन्नभिज्ञु पत्नीवन्तो नमस्यं नमस्यन् । रिरिक्वांसस्तन्वः कृण्वत स्वाः सखा सख्युर्निमिषि रक्षमाणाः
Recognizing, they sat down together, with their wives, worshipping the worshipful; wishing to increase, they made their forms their own; as friends, protecting the friend, they keep watch without blinking.
त्रिः सप्त यद्गुह्यानि त्वे इत्पदाविदन्निहिता यज्ञियासः । तेभी रक्षन्ते अमृतं सजोषाः पशूञ्च स्थातॄञ्चरथं च पाहि
When the worshipful ones found the three times seven hidden steps in you, with these, united, they guard the immortal; protect the cattle, those who stand and move, and the chariot.
विद्वाँ अग्ने वयुनानि क्षितीनां व्यानुषक्छुरुधो जीवसे धाः । अन्तर्विद्वाँ अध्वनो देवयानानतन्द्रो दूतो अभवो हविर्वाट्
Knowing, O Agni, the paths of peoples, you distribute the portions for life; knowing the ways, untiring, you became the messenger, the carrier of the offering.
स्वाध्यो दिव आ सप्त यह्वी रायो दुरो व्यृतज्ञा अजानन् । विदद्गव्यं सरमा दृळ्हमूर्वं येना नु कं मानुषी भोजते विट्
The self-born seven mighty rivers, from heaven, knowing the ways of wealth, have come forth; Sarama found the tightly-guarded cattle, by which now the human settler enjoys his share.
आ ये विश्वा स्वपत्यानि तस्थुः कृण्वानासो अमृतत्वाय गातुम् । मह्ना महद्भिः पृथिवी वि तस्थे माता पुत्रैरदितिर्धायसे वेः
Those who established all lordships, making the path to immortality, stood firm; by greatness, the earth was extended by the great ones; Aditi, the mother, with her sons, was established for nurture.
अधि श्रियं नि दधुश्चारुमस्मिन्दिवो यदक्षी अमृता अकृण्वन् । अध क्षरन्ति सिन्धवो न सृष्टाः प्र नीचीरग्ने अरुषीरजानन्
They placed lovely splendor upon us, when the immortals made the days in heaven; then the rivers, released, flow forth, and the red ones, O Agni, have been born downward.
रयिर्न यः पितृवित्तो वयोधाः सुप्रणीतिश्चिकितुषो न शासुः । स्योनशीरतिथिर्न प्रीणानो होतेव सद्म विधतो वि तारीत्
He who, like an heir, possesses wealth, who gives strength, who is a wise guide, who is gracious like a friendly guest, like a priest, leads the householder safely across.
देवो न यः सविता सत्यमन्मा क्रत्वा निपाति वृजनानि विश्वा । पुरुप्रशस्तो अमतिर्न सत्य आत्मेव शेवो दिधिषाय्यो भूत्
He who, like the god Savitar, with true thought, by his will, brings forth all peoples; praised by many, true in wisdom, like a benevolent spirit, is worthy of desire.
देवो न यः पृथिवीं विश्वधाया उपक्षेति हितमित्रो न राजा । पुरःसदः शर्मसदो न वीरा अनवद्या पतिजुष्टेव नारी
He, like a god, upholds the earth in all its forms; like a king, a true friend, he protects; like heroes seated in the forefront, dwelling in shelter; like a blameless woman cherished by her husband.
तं त्वा नरो दम आ नित्यमिद्धमग्ने सचन्त क्षितिषु ध्रुवासु । अधि द्युम्नं नि दधुर्भूर्यस्मिन्भवा विश्वायुर्धरुणो रयीणाम्
To you, Agni, men come constantly in their homes, always kindled, in enduring abodes; upon you they place glory in abundance—be the universal support, the foundation of riches.
वि पृक्षो अग्ने मघवानो अश्युर्वि सूरयो ददतो विश्वमायुः । सनेम वाजं समिथेष्वर्यो भागं देवेषु श्रवसे दधानाः
The generous, O Agni, have spread out their gifts; the wise have distributed all life; may we win strength in the assembly, bestowing our share among the gods for renown.
ऋतस्य हि धेनवो वावशानाः स्मदूध्नीः पीपयन्त द्युभक्ताः । परावतः सुमतिं भिक्षमाणा वि सिन्धवः समया सस्रुरद्रिम्
For the cows of truth, eager, with full udders, nourish us, sharing the day; seeking good favor from afar, like rivers flowing together, they break through the rock.
त्वे अग्ने सुमतिं भिक्षमाणा दिवि श्रवो दधिरे यज्ञियासः । नक्ता च चक्रुरुषसा विरूपे कृष्णं च वर्णमरुणं च सं धुः
Seeking your favor, O Agni, the worshipful have placed fame in heaven; night and dawn, distinct in form, have made the black and the red, blending them together.
यान्राये मर्तान्सुषूदो अग्ने ते स्याम मघवानो वयं च । छायेव विश्वं भुवनं सिसक्ष्यापप्रिवान्रोदसी अन्तरिक्षम्
Those mortals whom you, O Agni, gladly enrich—may we be among those generous ones; like a shadow, may you protect all the world, upholding earth and heaven and the midspace.
अर्वद्भिरग्ने अर्वतो नृभिर्नॄन्वीरैर्वीरान्वनुयामा त्वोताः । ईशानासः पितृवित्तस्य रायो वि सूरयः शतहिमा नो अश्युः
With horses may we conquer horses, with men may we conquer men, with heroes may we conquer heroes by your help; may we, masters of ancestral wealth, swiftly win riches, may the wise win a hundredfold.
एता ते अग्न उचथानि वेधो जुष्टानि सन्तु मनसे हृदे च । शकेम रायः सुधुरो यमं तेऽधि श्रवो देवभक्तं दधानाः
These praises, O Agni, O wise one, may they be pleasing to your mind and heart; may we, bearing your divine fame, attain enduring wealth, favored by the gods.
उपप्रयन्तो अध्वरं मन्त्रं वोचेमाग्नये । आरे अस्मे च शृण्वते
As we approach the sacrifice, let us speak the chant to Agni, for him who hears from afar and for us.
यः स्नीहितीषु पूर्व्यः संजग्मानासु कृष्टिषु । अरक्षद्दाशुषे गयम्
He who, ancient among companions, has come among peoples, has protected the life of the worshipper.
उत ब्रुवन्तु जन्तव उदग्निर्वृत्रहाजनि । धनंजयो रणेरणे
Let the beings also declare: Agni, the slayer of Vṛtra, is born, the winner of wealth in battle after battle.
यस्य दूतो असि क्षये वेषि हव्यानि वीतये । दस्मत्कृणोष्यध्वरम्
Of whom you are the messenger in the dwelling, you bring the offerings for prosperity; you make the sacrifice for us.