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1. THE Bull hath yielded for
the Bull the milk of heaven: the Son of Aditi can never be deceived.
According to his wisdom Varuna knoweth all: may
he, the Holy, hallow times for sacrifice.
2 Gandharvi spake: may she,
the Lady of the flood, amid the river's roaring leave my heart untouched.
May Aditi accomplish all that we desire, and
may our eldest Brother tell us this as Chief.
3 Yea, even this blessed
Morning, rich in store of food, splendid, with heavenly lustre, hath shone out
for man,
Since they, as was the wish of yearning Gods,
brought forth that yearning Agni for the assembly as the Priest.
4 And the fleet Falcon brought
for sacrifice from afar this flowing Drop most excellent and keen of sight,
Then when the Aryan tribes chose as Invoking
Priest Agni the Wonder-Worker, and the hymn rose up.
5 Still art thou kind to him
who feeds thee as with grass, and, skilled in sacrifice, offers thee holy
gifts.
When thou, having received the sage's
strengthening food with lauds, after long toil, cornest with many more.
6 Urge thou thy Parents, as a
lover ' to delight: the Lovely One desires and craves it from his heart.
The priest calls out, the sacrificer shows his
skill, the Asura tries his strength, and with the hymn is stirred.
7 Far-famed is he, the mortal
man, O Agni, thou Son of Strength, who hath obtained thy favour.
He, gathering power, borne onward by his
horses, makes his days lovely in his might and splendour.
8 When, Holy Agni, the divine
assembly, the sacred synod mid the Gods, is gathered,
And when thou, Godlike One, dealest forth
treasures, vouchsafe us, too, our portion of the riches.
9 Hear us, O Agni, in your
common dwelling: harness thy rapid car of Amrta.
Bring Heaven and Earth, the Deities' Parents,
hither: stay with us here, nor from the Gods be distant.
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