HYMN CL. Agni.

1. THOU, bearer of oblations, though kindled, art kindled for the Gods.

With the Adityas, Rudras, Vasus, come to us: to show us favour come to us.

2 Come hither and accept with joy this sacrifice and hymn of ours.

O kindled God, we mortals are invoking thee, calling on thee to show us grace.

3 I laud thee Jatavedas, thee Lord of all blessings, with my song.

Agni, bring hitherward the Gods whose Laws we love, whose laws we love, to show us grace.

4 Agni the God was made the great High-Priest of Gods, Rsis have kindled Agni, men of mortal mould.

Agni I invocate for winning ample wealth. kindly disposed for winning wealth.

5 Atri and Bharadvaja and Gavisthira, Kanva and Trasadasyu, in our fight he helped.

On Agni calls Vasistha, even the household priest, the household priest to win his grace.