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1. I PRAISE the God of
wondrous might like Indra, the lovely pleasant Guest whom all must welcome.
May Agni, Priest and Master of the household,
give hero strength and all-sustaining riches.
2 O Agni, graciously accept
this song of mine, thou passing-wise who knowest every ordinance.
Enwrapped in holy oil further the course of
prayer: the Gods bestow according to thy holy law.
3 Immortal, wandering round
the seven stations, give, a liberal Giver, to the pious worshipper,
Wealth, Agni, with brave sons and ready for his
use: welcome the man who comes with fuel unto thee.
4 The seven who bring
oblations worship thee, the Strong, the first, the Great Chief Priest, Ensign
of sacrifice,
The oil-anointed Bull, Agni who hears, who
sends as God full hero strength to him who freely gives.
5 First messenger art thou,
meet for election: drink thou thy fill invited to the Anirta,
The Maruts in the votary's house adorned thee;
with lauds the Bhrgus gave thee light and glory.
6 Milking the teeming Cow for
all-sustaining food. O Wise One, for the worship-loving worshipper,
Thou, Agni, dropping oil, thrice lighting works
of Law, showest thy wisdom circling home and sacrifice.
7 They who at flushing of this
dawn appointed thee their messenger, these men have paid thee reverence.
Gods strengthened thee for work that must be glorified,
Agni, while they made butter pure for sacrifice.
8 Arrangers in our synods,
Agni, while they sang Vasisistha s sons have called thee down, the Potent One.
Maintain the growth of wealth with men who
sacrifice. Ye Gods, preserve us with your blessings evermore.
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