1. THE watchful Guardian of the people hath
been born, Agni, the very strong, for fresh prosperity.
With oil upon his face, with high heaventouching flame, he
shineth splendidly, pure, for the Bharatas.
2 Ensign of sacrifice, the earliest
Household-Priest, the. men have kindled Agni in his threefold seat,
With Indra and the Gods together on the grass let the wise
Priest sit to complete the sacrifice.
3 Pure , unadorned, from thy two Mothers
art thou born: thou camest fromVivasvan as a charming Sage.
With oil they strengthened thee, O Agni, worshipped God: thy
banner was the smoke that mounted to the sky.
4 May Agni graciously come to our
sacrifice. The men bear Agni here and there in every house.
He hath become an envoy, bearer of our gifts: electing Agni,
men choose one exceeding wise.
5 For thee, O Agni, is this sweetest prayer
of mine: dear to thy spirit be this product of my thought.
As great streams fill the river so our song of praise fill
thee, and make thee yet more mighty in thy strength.
6 O Agni, the Angirases discovered thee
what time thou layest hidden, fleeing back from wood to wood.
Thou by attrition art produced as conquer.ing might, and
men, O Angiras, call thee the Son of Strength.
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