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1. As at man's
service of the Gods, Invoker, thou, Son of Strength, dost sacrifice and
worship,
So bring for us to-day all Gods
together, bring willingly the willing Gods, O Agni.
2 May Agni,
radiant Herald of the morning, meet to be known, accept our praise with favour.
Dear to all life, mid mortal
men Immortal, our guest, awake at dawn, is Jatavedas.
3 Whose might
the very heavens regard with wonder: bright as the Sun he clothes himself with
lustre.
He who sends forth,, Eternal
Purifier, hath shattered e'en the ancient works of Asna.
4 Thou art a
Singer, Son! our feast-companion: Agni at birth prepared his food and pathway.
Therefore vouchsafe us
strength, O Strength-bestower. Win like a King: foes trouble not thy dwelling.
5 Even he who
cats his firm hard food with swiftness,and overtakes the nights as Vayu
kingdoms.
May we o'ercome those who
resist thine orders, like a steed casting down the flying foemen.
6 Like Surya
with his fulgent rays, O Agni, thou overspreadest both the worlds with splendour.
Decked with bright colour he
dispels the darkness, like Ausija, with clear flame swifily flying.
7 We have
elected thee as most delightful for thy beams' glow: hear our great laud, O
Agni.
The best men praise thee as the
peer of Indra in strength, mid Gods, like Viyu in thy bounty.
8 Now, Agni,
on the tranquil paths of riches come to us for our weal: save us from sorrow.
Grant chiefs and bard this
boon. May we live happy, with hero children, through a hundred winters.
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