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1. FROM thee,
as branches from a tree, O Agni, from thee, Auspicious God! spring all our
blessings -
Wealth swiftly, strength in
battle with our foemen, the rain besought of heaven, the flow of waters.
2 Thou art our
Bhaga to send wealth thou dwellest, like circumambient air, with wondrous
splendour.
Friend art thou of the lofty
Law, like Mitra, Controller, Agni! God! of many a blessing.
3 Agni! the
hero slays with might his foeman; the singer bears away the Pani's booty -
Even he whom thou, Sage, born
in Law, incitest by wealth, accordant with the Child of Waters.
4 The man who,
Son of Strength 1 with sacrifices, hymns, lauds, attracts thy fervour to the
altar,
Enjoys each precious thing, O
God, O Agni, gains wealth of corn and is the lord of treasures.
5 Grant, Son of
Strength, to men for their subsistence such things as bring high fame and hero
children.
For thou with might givest much
food in cattle even to the wicked wolf when he is hungry.
6 Eloquent,
Son of Strength, Most Mighty, Agni, vouchsafe us seed and offspring, full of
vigour.
May I by all my songs obtain
abundance. May brave sons gladden us through a hundred winters.
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