HYMN XVII. Agni.

1. AGNI, be kindled well with proper fuel, and let the grass be scattered wide about thee.

2 Let the impatient Portals be thrown open bring thou the Gods impatient to come hither.

3 Taste, Agni: serve the Gods with our oblation. Offer good sacrifices, Jatavedas!

4 Let Jatavedas pay fair sacrifices, worship andgratify the Gods Immortal.

5 Wise God, win for us things that are all-goodly, and let the prayers, we pray today be fruitful.

6 Thee, even thee, the Son of Strength, O Agni, those Gods have made the bearer of oblations.

7 To thee the God may we perform our worship: do thou, besought, grant us abundant riches.