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I WE choose
Agni the messenger, the herald, master of all wealth,
Well
skilled in this our sacrifice.
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With callings ever they invoke Agni, Agni, Lord of the House,
Oblation-bearer,
much beloved.
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Bring the Gods hither, Agni, born for him who strews the sacred grass:
Thou art
our herald, meet for praise.
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Wake up the willing Gods, since thou, Agni, performest embassage:
Sit on the
sacred grass with Gods.
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O Agni, radiant One, to whom the holy oil is poured, bum up
Our enemies
whom fiends protect.
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By Agni Agni is inflamed, Lord of the House, wise, young, who bears
The gift:
the ladle is his mouth.
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Praise Agni in the sacrifice, the Sage whose ways are ever true,
The God who
driveth grief away.
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God, Agni, be his strong defence who lord of sacrificial gifts,
Worshippeth
thee the messenger.
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Whoso with sacred gift would fain call Agni to the feast of Gods,
O Purifier,
favour him.
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Such, Agni, Purifier, bright, bring hither to our sacrifice,
To our
oblation bring the Gods.
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So lauded by our newest song of praise bring opulence to us,
And food,
with heroes for our sons.
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O Agni, by effulgent flame, by all invokings of the Gods,
Show
pleasure in this laud of ours.
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