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WITH worship will I glorify thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed,
Imperial
Lord of sacred rites.
2
May the far-striding Son of Strength, bringer of great felicity,
Who pours
his gifts like rain, be ours.
3
Lord of all life, from near; from far, do thou, O Agni evermore
Protect us
from the sinful man.
4
O Agni, graciously announce this our oblation to the Gods,
And this
our newest song of praise.
5
Give us a share of strength most high, a share of strength that is below,
A share of
strength that is between.
6
Thou dealest gifts, resplendent One; nigh, as with waves of Sindhu, thou
Swift
streamest to the worshipper.
7
That man is lord of endless strength whom thou protectest in the fight,
Agni, or
urgest to the fray.
8
Him, whosoever he may be, no man may vanquish, mighty One:
Nay, very
glorious power is his.
9
May he who dwells with all mankind bear us with war-steeds through the fight,
And with
the singers win the spoil.
10
Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, this eulogy to Rudra, him
Adorable in
every house.
11
May this our God, great, limitless, smoke-bannered excellently bright,
Urge us to
strength and holy thought.
12
Like some rich Lord of men may he, Agni the banner of the Gods,
Refulgent,
hear us through our lauds.
13
Glory to Gods, the mighty and the lesser glory to Gods the younger and the
elder!
Let us, if
we have power, pay the God worship: no better prayer than this, ye Gods,
acknowledge.
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