HYMN XXXIX Visvedevas.

1. AGNI, erect, hath shown enriching favour: the flame goes forward to the Gods' assembly.

Like car-borne men the stones their path have chosen: let the priest, quickened, celebrate our worship.

2 Soft to the tread, their sacred grass is scattered: these go like Kings amid the band around them,

At the folks early call on Night and Morning,-Vayu, and Pusan with his team, to bless us.

3 Here on their path the noble Gods proceeded: in the wide firmament the Beauteous decked them.

Bend your way hither, ye who travel widely: hear this our envoy who hath gone to meet you.

4 For they are holy aids at sacrifices: all Gods approach the place of congregation.

Bring these, desirous, to our worship, Agni, swift the Nisatyas, Bhaga, and Purandhi.

5 Agni, to these men's hymns, from earth, from heaven, bring Mitra, Varuna, Indra, and Agni,

And Aryaman, and Aditi, and Visnu. Sarasvati be joyful, and the Maruts.

6 Even as the holy wish, the gift is offered: may he, unsated, come when men desire him.

Give never-failing ever-conquering riches: with Gods for our allies may we be victors.

7 Now have both worlds been praised by the Vasisthas; and holy Mitra, Varuna, and Agni.

May they, bright Deities, make our song supremest. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.