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.
तमित्सुहव्यमङ्गिरः सुदेवं सहसो यहो । जना आहुः सुबर्हिषम्
Him, easy to invoke, the Angiras call the good god, the mighty one of strength, whom people call the one with beautiful seats.
आ च वहासि ताँ इह देवाँ उप प्रशस्तये । हव्या सुश्चन्द्र वीतये
You bring those gods here for praise, O shining one, the offerings for prosperity.
न योरुपब्दिरश्व्यः शृण्वे रथस्य कच्चन । यदग्ने यासि दूत्यम्
No obstacle of horse or chariot is heard when, O Agni, you go as messenger.
त्वोतो वाज्यह्रयोऽभि पूर्वस्मादपरः । प्र दाश्वाँ अग्ने अस्थात्
By your power, the horse, the swift one, surpasses the former; let the worshipper, O Agni, stand forth.
उत द्युमत्सुवीर्यं बृहदग्ने विवाससि । देवेभ्यो देव दाशुषे
You, O Agni, bestow bright, great heroism for the worshipper from the gods, O god.
जुषस्व सप्रथस्तमं वचो देवप्सरस्तमम् । हव्या जुह्वान आसनि
Accept the most widespread praise, O god, most worthy of the waters; seated, receiving the offerings with the ladle.
अथा ते अङ्गिरस्तमाग्ने वेधस्तम प्रियम् । वोचेम ब्रह्म सानसि
Therefore, O Agni, most inspired among the Angirases, most skillful, let us declare to you our cherished hymn, for you are our strength.
कस्ते जामिर्जनानामग्ने को दाश्वध्वरः । को ह कस्मिन्नसि श्रितः
Who among men is your close companion, Agni? Who is the most generous at the sacrifice? Who, indeed, is the one in whom you abide?
त्वं जामिर्जनानामग्ने मित्रो असि प्रियः । सखा सखिभ्य ईड्यः
You are the close companion of men, Agni, you are the beloved friend; you are the praiseworthy ally among friends.
यजा नो मित्रावरुणा यजा देवाँ ऋतं बृहत् । अग्ने यक्षि स्वं दमम्
Offer for us to Mitra and Varuna, offer to the gods the great and true order; Agni, offer in your own house.
का त उपेतिर्मनसो वराय भुवदग्ने शंतमा का मनीषा । को वा यज्ञैः परि दक्षं त आप केन वा ते मनसा दाशेम
What approach of mind, Agni, would be most pleasing to you? What thought brings the greatest blessing? Who, by sacrifices, can attain your favor? By what intention may we serve you?
एह्यग्न इह होता नि षीदादब्धः सु पुरएता भवा नः । अवतां त्वा रोदसी विश्वमिन्वे यजा महे सौमनसाय देवान्
Come here, Agni, sit as Hotar, untroubled; be our excellent leader. May heaven and earth protect you in every quest; offer to the gods for our great well-being.
प्र सु विश्वान्रक्षसो धक्ष्यग्ने भवा यज्ञानामभिशस्तिपावा । अथा वह सोमपतिं हरिभ्यामातिथ्यमस्मै चकृमा सुदाव्ने
Burn away all the demons, Agni; be the protector of sacrifices from curses. Then, bring the lord of Soma with your two steeds; we have prepared hospitality for that generous one.
प्रजावता वचसा वह्निरासा च हुवे नि च सत्सीह देवैः । वेषि होत्रमुत पोत्रं यजत्र बोधि प्रयन्तर्जनितर्वसूनाम्
With words full of offspring and with offerings, I call the fire, and may you sit here among the gods. You assume the roles of Hotar and Potar, worthy of sacrifice; be aware, O messenger, creator of all riches.
यथा विप्रस्य मनुषो हविर्भिर्देवाँ अयजः कविभिः कविः सन् । एवा होतः सत्यतर त्वमद्याग्ने मन्द्रया जुह्वा यजस्व
Just as you, wise among the wise, have sacrificed for the offerings of the inspired man, so now, O Hotar, most truthful Agni, with delightful tongue, perform the sacrifice.
कथा दाशेमाग्नये कास्मै देवजुष्टोच्यते भामिने गीः । यो मर्त्येष्वमृत ऋतावा होता यजिष्ठ इत्कृणोति देवान्
How shall we serve Agni, to whom is this god-pleasing hymn addressed, this radiant song? He, immortal among mortals, upholder of order, the most skilled Hotar, brings the gods.
यो अध्वरेषु शंतम ऋतावा होता तमू नमोभिरा कृणुध्वम् । अग्निर्यद्वेर्मर्ताय देवान्स चा बोधाति मनसा यजाति
He who, most gracious and true to order, is Hotar at the sacrifices—honor him with reverence. When Agni conveys the gods to the mortal's offering, he understands and worships with his mind.
स हि क्रतुः स मर्यः स साधुर्मित्रो न भूदद्भुतस्य रथीः । तं मेधेषु प्रथमं देवयन्तीर्विश उप ब्रुवते दस्ममारीः
For he is will, he is a hero, he is a benefactor, like a friend, the charioteer of the wondrous. At the sacrifices, the god-seeking clans call upon him first, the excellent one.
स नो नृणां नृतमो रिशादा अग्निर्गिरोऽवसा वेतु धीतिम् । तना च ये मघवानः शविष्ठा वाजप्रसूता इषयन्त मन्म
May Agni, the most heroic among men, the destroyer of foes, come to our songs with his help and insight. And may those generous, most powerful givers, born of strength, favor our hymn.
एवाग्निर्गोतमेभिरृतावा विप्रेभिरस्तोष्ट जातवेदाः । स एषु द्युम्नं पीपयत्स वाजं स पुष्टिं याति जोषमा चिकित्वान्
Thus Agni, knower of all births, has been praised by the Gotamas, true to order, with inspired men. He has increased glory and strength among them; he, wise, attains prosperity with delight.