Steadfast you are, and sustainer of the world. So sprang forth he, Jatavedas from these wombs, the all-knowing one. May this Agni, who knows his rights, convey to the gods these our oblations offered with Gayatri, with Trishtupand with Anushtup verses!

O Agni, abide here in pleasure for long for granting us food, wealth, power, fame, milk, ghee, saps and offspring. You are the lord of earth and self-effulgent. May both the mind and speech of Sarasvati protect you!

O radiant Agni, yoke your most excellent steeds, that bear you with speed to the sacrifice.

Anoint Agni with milk, of diverse forms, the womb of gods, the sustainer of animals, the creator to thousands, the lighter of the world. Remove all the diseases with kindled Agni, obtain the boon of living for hundred years and always avoid the pride!

O Agni, harm not the wind’s impetuous rush, Varuna’s navel, the cloud, the stream’s tawny child and, the steed sprung out from waters, dwelling in the highest heaven, that can crush even stones to powder by trampling.

The ruddy, unwasting, eager, pressing forward, sustainer of all, adorable by the sages, Agni, I worship with lauds. Harm you not the cow, so rich in milk.

O Agni, you dwell in the loftiest realms, you are of diverse forms, Verma’s navel and Tvashtar’s guardian. Harm her not, the great, protector of the beings and the source of weal for thousands.

O Agni, may your fierce displeasure spare the sacrificer. You have your being from Agni or heat of the earth, or from the heat of the sun, whereby the omnific lord has engendered creatures.

The Sun, the wonderous strength of the gods, has risen, the eye of Mitra, Varuna and Agni. The spirit of all, the moving and unmoving things. He has filled the heaven, earth and the air with his splendour.

O Agni, injure not these biped and quadruped brought for the sake of sacrifice. Be gracious to these corn-producing beasts, and guard them. Therewith build your form and be well nourished. Let your wrath be upon violent wild beast. Let the foe, whom we hate, be put to grief.

Injure not this one-hoofed animal, the beautiful horse, neighing in the midst of horses. I offer to you the harmful forest deer, fair in colour. Building your flames up with him be steadfast. May that deer be your victim. Let your flame reach him. May he be injured whom we hate.