HYMN XIII. Agni.

1. WITH songs of praise we call on thee, we kindle thee with songs of praise,

Agni, -with songs of praise, for help.

2 Eager for wealth, we meditate Agni's effectual praise to-day,

Praise of the God who touches heaven.

3 May Agni, Priest among mankind, take pleasure in our songs of praise,

And worship the Celestial Folk.

4 Thou, Agni, art spread widely forth, Priest dear and excellent; through thee

Men make the sacrifice complete.

5 Singers exalt thee, Agni, well lauded, best giver of our strength:

So grant thou us heroic might.

6 Thou Agni, as the felly rings the spokes, encompassest the Gods.

1 yearn for bounty manifold.