HYMN XXIII. Agni.

1. By thy fair splendour's mighty power, O Agni, bring victorious wealth,

Wealth that o'ercometh all mankind, and, near us, conquereth in fight.

2 Victorious Agni, bring to us the wealth that vanquisheth in war;

For thou art wonderful and true, giver of strength in herds of kine.

3 For all the folk with one accord, whose sacred grass is trimmed and strewn,

Invite thee to their worship-halls, as a dear Priest, for choicest wealth.

4 For he, the God of all men, hath gotten him might that quelleth foes.

O Agni, in these homes shine forth, bright God! for our prosperity, shine, Purifier! splendidly.