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He who does not attain his
desires should offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni as desire; verily he has
recourse to Agni as desire with his own share; verily he unites him with his
desire; his desire comes to him. He who has a dispute over a field or with his
relatives should offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni, the youngest; verily
he has recourse to Agni, the youngest, with his own share; verily thereby he
appropriates the power and strength of his foe [1]; he overcomes the evil foe.
He against whom witchcraft is practised should offer a cake on eight potsherds
to Agni, the youngest; verily he has recourse to Agni, the youngest, with his
own share; verily he drives away the Raksases from him; he who practises
witchcraft does not lay him low. He who desires, 'May I live all my days',
should offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of life; verily he has recourse
to Agni of life with his own share; verily he bestows life upon him [2]; he
lives all his days. He who desires prosperity should offer a cake on eight
potsherds to Agni, the all-knower; verily he has recourse to Agni, the
all-knower, with his own share; verily he makes him attain prosperity; he
prospers. He who desires radiance should offer a cake on eight potsherds to
Agni, the radiant; verily he has recourse to Agni, the radiant, with his own
share; verily he bestows radiance on him; he is radiant. He who desires
brilliance should offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni, the brilliant [3];
verily he has recourse to Agni, the brilliant, with his own share; verily he
bestows brilliance upon him; he becomes brilliant. He who seeks to be strong
should offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni, the strong; verily he has
recourse to Agni, the strong, with his own share; verily thereby he is strong
who seeks to be strong.
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