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1. THIS is that Agni, he by
whose protection, favour, and help. the singer is successful;
Who with the noblest flames of glowing fuel
comes forth encompassed with far-spreading lustre.
2 Agni, the Holy One, the
everlasting, who shines far beaming with celestial splendours;
He who hath come unto his friends with
friendship, like a fleet steed who never trips or stumbles.
3 He who is Lord of all divine
oblation, shared by all living men at break of morning,
Agni to whom our offerings are devoted, in whom
rests he whose car, through might, is scatheless.
4 Increasing by his strength.
while lauds content him, with easy flight unto the Gods he travels.
Agni the cheerful Priest, best Sacrificer, balms
with his tongue the Gods with whom he mingles.
5 With songs and adorations
bring ye hither Agni who stirs himself at dawn like Indra,
Whom sages laud with hymns as Jatavedas of
those who wield the sacrificial ladle.
6 In whom all goodly treasures
meet together, even as steeds and riders for the booty.
Inclining hither bring us help, O Agni, even
assistance most desired by Indra.
7 Yea, at thy birth, when thou
hadst sat in glory, thou, Agni, wast the aim of invocations.
The Gods came near, obedient to thy sunimons,
and thus attained their rank as chief Protectors.
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