Agni, wise and skilled, all-knowing, I choose to be your priest at this sacrifice. In your service, the one most skilled will worship; may he grant us strength and wealth.
Agni, I raise the oil-laden ladle, bright, with offerings, bringing our sacrifice. With rich gifts, he arranges the worship, chosen by the Gods to attend them.
You give us good children with your keen spirit, you who give freely. Most wealthy in men's power. May we sing fair praise of you, Agni, the Good.
As people worship you, the God, O Agni, they make you many brilliant in appearance. So bring the Youngest One, the assembly of the Gods, the Heavenly Host that you honor today.
When the Gods anoint you as priest and seat you for your task as sacrificer, O Agni, be here our kind protector, and grant us the gift of glory.