यं त्वा जनासो अभि संचरन्ति गाव उष्णमिव व्रजं यविष्ठ । दूतो देवानामसि मर्त्यानामन्तर्महाँश्चरसि रोचनेन
Whom the people approach, like cows to the warm enclosure, youngest; you are the messenger of the gods and mortals, you move among the great lights.
शिशुं न त्वा जेन्यं वर्धयन्ती माता बिभर्ति सचनस्यमाना । धनोरधि प्रवता यासि हर्यञ्जिगीषसे पशुरिवावसृष्टः
Like a child, you are nurtured, the mother carries you, seeking companionship; you go along the river's course, eager, striving, released like a beast.
मूरा अमूर न वयं चिकित्वो महित्वमग्ने त्वमङ्ग वित्से । शये वव्रिश्चरति जिह्वयादन्रेरिह्यते युवतिं विश्पतिः सन्
We are not foolish, but wise; we know your greatness, O Agni; you lie in the enclosure, move with your tongue, the lord of the house approaches the young woman.
कूचिज्जायते सनयासु नव्यो वने तस्थौ पलितो धूमकेतुः । अस्नातापो वृषभो न प्र वेति सचेतसो यं प्रणयन्त मर्ताः
He is born in the dwellings, new, stands in the woods, the grey smoke-banner; unsatiated, like a bull, he moves forth, the wise ones lead him, the mortals.
तनूत्यजेव तस्करा वनर्गू रशनाभिर्दशभिरभ्यधीताम् । इयं ते अग्ने नव्यसी मनीषा युक्ष्वा रथं न शुचयद्भिरङ्गैः
Like a body-thief, hidden in the woods, bound with ten straps; this, O Agni, is your newest thought, harness the chariot with shining parts.
ब्रह्म च ते जातवेदो नमश्चेयं च गीः सदमिद्वर्धनी भूत् । रक्षा णो अग्ने तनयानि तोका रक्षोत नस्तन्वो अप्रयुच्छन्
Prayer and reverence to you, knower of births, and this song, let it always be nourishing; protect our children and offspring, O Agni, protect us, our bodies, without ceasing.
एकः समुद्रो धरुणो रयीणामस्मद्धृदो भूरिजन्मा वि चष्टे । सिषक्त्यूधर्निण्योरुपस्थ उत्सस्य मध्ये निहितं पदं वेः
The single ocean, foundation of riches, from our heart, of many births, he beholds; he stirs the udder of the twin mothers, in the lap of the source, the path of the bird is set.
समानं नीळं वृषणो वसानाः सं जग्मिरे महिषा अर्वतीभिः । ऋतस्य पदं कवयो नि पान्ति गुहा नामानि दधिरे पराणि
The bulls, clothed alike, have joined with the mares; the poets guard the path of truth, secretly they hold the names, the distant ones.
ऋतायिनी मायिनी सं दधाते मित्वा शिशुं जज्ञतुर्वर्धयन्ती । विश्वस्य नाभिं चरतो ध्रुवस्य कवेश्चित्तन्तुं मनसा वियन्तः
The truthful and the magical unite, they have given birth to the child, nurturing him; moving at the navel of all, the steadfast, the poets weave the thread with their mind.
ऋतस्य हि वर्तनयः सुजातमिषो वाजाय प्रदिवः सचन्ते । अधीवासं रोदसी वावसाने घृतैरन्नैर्वावृधाते मधूनाम्
For the paths of truth, well-born, the offerings unite for strength from heaven; the two worlds, adorned, are nourished with clarified butter and honeyed foods.
सप्त स्वसॄररुषीर्वावशानो विद्वान्मध्व उज्जभारा दृशे कम् । अन्तर्येमे अन्तरिक्षे पुराजा इच्छन्वव्रिमविदत्पूषणस्य
The wise one, desiring to be seen, has released the seven sisters, the rushing rivers of honey. He, seeking, found the ancient enclosure in the midst of the space, the hidden place of Pūṣan.
सप्त मर्यादाः कवयस्ततक्षुस्तासामेकामिदभ्यंहुरो गात् । आयोर्ह स्कम्भ उपमस्य नीळे पथां विसर्गे धरुणेषु तस्थौ
The poets have fashioned seven boundaries; of these, one is set apart, difficult to cross. The pillar of iron stands in the deep foundation, in the expanse of the paths, in the supports.
असच्च सच्च परमे व्योमन्दक्षस्य जन्मन्नदितेरुपस्थे । अग्निर्ह नः प्रथमजा ऋतस्य पूर्व आयुनि वृषभश्च धेनुः
The existent and the non-existent were in the highest heaven, in the womb of Aditi, at the birth of Dakṣa. Agni is for us the first-born of the cosmic order, the ancient bull and the cow.
अयं स यस्य शर्मन्नवोभिरग्नेरेधते जरिताभिष्टौ । ज्येष्ठेभिर्यो भानुभिरृषूणां पर्येति परिवीतो विभावा
This is he, in whose shelter, with new praises, the singer grows strong in Agni’s favor; who, surrounded by the greatest lights of the seers, moves about, shining brightly.
यो भानुभिर्विभावा विभात्यग्निर्देवेभिरृतावाजस्रः । आ यो विवाय सख्या सखिभ्योऽपरिह्वृतो अत्यो न सप्तिः
He who shines forth with his rays, Agni, ever true with the gods, who, unwearied, has spread friendship among friends, like a racer among horses.
ईशे यो विश्वस्या देववीतेरीशे विश्वायुरुषसो व्युष्टौ । आ यस्मिन्मना हवींष्यग्नावरिष्टरथ स्कभ्नाति शूषैः
He who rules over all divine aid, who rules over all life at the dawn, in whom, O Agni, the offerings are placed with mind, the most excellent charioteer, who upholds with his powers.
शूषेभिर्वृधो जुषाणो अर्कैर्देवाँ अच्छा रघुपत्वा जिगाति । मन्द्रो होता स जुह्वा यजिष्ठः सम्मिश्लो अग्निरा जिघर्ति देवान्
Strengthened by his powers, rejoicing in hymns, he swiftly approaches the gods, eager for the offering. The gentle Hotṛ, most worthy of sacrifice, Agni, mingled with the gods, tastes the offerings.
तमुस्रामिन्द्रं न रेजमानमग्निं गीर्भिर्नमोभिरा कृणुध्वम् । आ यं विप्रासो मतिभिर्गृणन्ति जातवेदसं जुह्वं सहानाम्
Honor that Agni with words and reverence, like Indra, ever victorious. To him, whom the wise praise with their thoughts, the knower of all births, the strong one with the offering.
सं यस्मिन्विश्वा वसूनि जग्मुर्वाजे नाश्वाः सप्तीवन्त एवैः । अस्मे ऊतीरिन्द्रवाततमा अर्वाचीना अग्न आ कृणुष्व
In whom all treasures have come together, as horses with seven reins in a contest; grant us, O Agni, the most Indra-like and Vāta-like aids, bring them near to us.
अधा ह्यग्ने मह्ना निषद्या सद्यो जज्ञानो हव्यो बभूथ । तं ते देवासो अनु केतमायन्नधावर्धन्त प्रथमास ऊमाः
Then, O Agni, by your greatness, sitting down, you became the offering as soon as you were born. The gods followed your sign, and the first mothers increased you.
स्वस्ति नो दिवो अग्ने पृथिव्या विश्वायुर्धेहि यजथाय देव । सचेमहि तव दस्म प्रकेतैरुरुष्या ण उरुभिर्देव शंसैः
Grant us well-being, O Agni, from heaven and earth; bestow all life for the sacrifice, O god. May we unite with your wondrous insights; make us spacious, O god, with your wide blessings.
इमा अग्ने मतयस्तुभ्यं जाता गोभिरश्वैरभि गृणन्ति राधः । यदा ते मर्तो अनु भोगमानड्वसो दधानो मतिभिः सुजात
These thoughts, O Agni, born for you, praise you with cattle and horses as reward. When a mortal, O gracious one, partakes of your enjoyment, supporting with thoughts, O well-born one.
अग्निं मन्ये पितरमग्निमापिमग्निं भ्रातरं सदमित्सखायम् । अग्नेरनीकं बृहतः सपर्यं दिवि शुक्रं यजतं सूर्यस्य
I consider Agni as father, as mother, as brother, as constant friend. I worship the face of Agni, the great one, the bright, the adorable, like the sun in heaven.
सिध्रा अग्ने धियो अस्मे सनुत्रीर्यं त्रायसे दम आ नित्यहोता । ऋतावा स रोहिदश्वः पुरुक्षुर्द्युभिरस्मा अहभिर्वाममस्तु
May our thoughts be successful, O Agni, for us, the protector, who guards the house as the eternal Hotṛ. True to the order, with red horses, much-praised, may he bring us good fortune with shining days.
द्युभिर्हितं मित्रमिव प्रयोगं प्रत्नमृत्विजमध्वरस्य जारम् । बाहुभ्यामग्निमायवोऽजनन्त विक्षु होतारं न्यसादयन्त
Like a friend, set in shining days, the ancient officiant, the spouse of the sacrifice. The priests generated Agni with their arms, and seated him as Hotṛ among the clans.
स्वयं यजस्व दिवि देव देवान्किं ते पाकः कृणवदप्रचेताः । यथायज ऋतुभिर्देव देवानेवा यजस्व तन्वं सुजात
Offer the sacrifice yourself, O god among gods, in heaven; what can the unwise cooking do for you? Sacrifice to the gods with the proper seasons, O god; thus, offer yourself, O well-born one.
भवा नो अग्नेऽवितोत गोपा भवा वयस्कृदुत नो वयोधाः । रास्वा च नः सुमहो हव्यदातिं त्रास्वोत नस्तन्वो अप्रयुच्छन्
Be our protector, O Agni, and our guardian; make us youthful and grant us long life. Bestow upon us, O most generous, the gift of offerings; protect us, and let not our bodies fail.
प्र केतुना बृहता यात्यग्निरा रोदसी वृषभो रोरवीति । दिवश्चिदन्ताँ उपमाँ उदानळपामुपस्थे महिषो ववर्ध
With great radiance, Agni advances, the bull roars between heaven and earth. Even at the ends of heaven, the mighty one, the buffalo, has grown in the lap of the waters.
मुमोद गर्भो वृषभः ककुद्मानस्रेमा वत्सः शिमीवाँ अरावीत् । स देवतात्युद्यतानि कृण्वन्स्वेषु क्षयेषु प्रथमो जिगाति
The embryo, the bull, rejoiced, bearing a hump; the shining calf, full of strength, bellowed. He, making the divine powers rise up, prevails first in his own abodes.
आ यो मूर्धानं पित्रोररब्ध न्यध्वरे दधिरे सूरो अर्णः । अस्य पत्मन्नरुषीरश्वबुध्ना ऋतस्य योनौ तन्वो जुषन्त
He who took hold of the head of his parents, the mighty one, was established in the sacrifice; the red mares with horse-yoked chariots delighted in his descent, in the womb of truth, in their own bodies.