CHAPTER II

I Agni

1. O Agni, strength and fame are thine: thy fires blaze forth on high, O thou refulgent God!

Sage, passing bright, thou givest to the worshipper with power, the wealth that merits laud.

2. With brilliantg purifying sheen, with perfect sheen thou liftest up thyself in light.

Thou, visiting both thy mothers, aidest them as son; thou joinest close the earth and heaven.

3. O Jatavedas, Son of Strength, rejoice thyself, gracious, in our fair hymns and songs!

In thee have they heaped viands various, many formed; wealthborn, of wondrous help are they.

4. Agni, spread forth, as ruler, over living things: give wealth, to

us, immortal God!

Thou shinest out from beauty fair to look upon: thou leadest

us to beauteous Power.

5. I laud the Sage, who orders sacrifice, who hath great riches under his control.

Thou givest blest award of good, and plenteous food, thou givest wealth that wins success.

6. The men have set before them, for his favour, Agni, strong, visible to all, the holy.

Thee, Lord divine, with ears to hear, most famous, mens' generations magnify with praise-songs.