|
1. THEE Agni, God, Imperial Lord of all
mankind, do mortal men
With understanding kindle at thesacrifice.
2 They laud thee in their solemn rites,
Agni, as Minister and Priest,
Shine forth in thine own home as guardian of the Law.
3 He, verily, who honours thee with fuel,
Knower of all life,
He, Agni! wins heroic might, he prospers well.
4 Ensign of sacrifices, he, Agni, with Gods
is come to us,
Decked by the seven priests, to him who bringeth gifts.
5 ToAgni, the Invoking Priest, offer your
best, your lofty speech,
To him Ordainer-like who brings the light of songs.
6 Let these our hymns make Agni grow,
whence, meet for laud, he springs to life,
To mighty strength and great possession, fair to see.
7 Best Sacrificer, bring the Gods, O Agni,
to the pious man:
A joyful Priest, thy splendour drive our foes afar
8 As such, O Purifier, shine on us heroic
glorious might:
Be nearest Friend to those who laud thee, for their weal.
9 So, wakeful, versed in sacred hymns, the
holy singers kindly thee.
Oblation-bearer, deathless, cherisher of strength.
|