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1. AGNI is set upon the earth well kindled;
he standeth in the presence of all beings.
Wise, ancient, God, the Priest and Purifier, let Agni serve
the Gods for he is worthy.
2 May Narasamsa lighting up the chambers,
bright in his majesty through threefold heaven,
Steeping the gift with oil diffusing purpose, bedew the Gods
at chiefest time of worship.
3 Adored in heart, as is thy right, O Agni,
serve the Gods first to-day before the mortal.
Bring thou the Marut host. Ye men do worship to Indra seated
on the grass, eternal.
4 O Grass divine, increasing, rich in
heroes, strewn for wealth' sake, well laid upon this altar, -
On this bedewed with oil sit ye, O Vasus, sit all ye Gods,
ye Holy, ye Adityas.
5 Wide be the Doors, the Goddesses, thrown
open, easy to pass, invoked, through adorations,
Let them unfold, expansive, everlasting, that sanctify the
class famed, rich in heroes.
6 Good work for us, the glorious Night and
Morning, like female weavers, waxen from aforetime,
Yielders of rich milk, interweave in concert the
long-extended thread, the web of worship.
7 Let the two heavenly Heralds, first, most
wise, most fair, present oblation duly with the sacred verse,
Worshipping God at ordered seasons decking them at three
high places at the centre of the earth.
8 Sarasvati who perfects our devotion, Ila
divine, Bharati all surpassing, -
Three Goddesses, with power inherent, seated, protect this
holy Grass, our flawless refuge!
9 Born is the pious hero swift of hearing,
like gold in hue, well formed, and full of vigour.
May Tvastar lengthen our line and kindred, and may they
reach the place which Gods inhabit.
10 Vanaspati shall stand anear and start
us, and Agni with his arts prepare oblation.
Let the skilled heavenly Immolator forward unto the Gods the
offering thrice anointed.
11 Oil has been mixt: oil is his habitation.
In oil he rests: oil is his proper province.
Come as thy wont is: O thou Steer, rejoice thee; bear off
the oblation duly consecrated.
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