Urged by deep devotion, oh singers, bring, pious ones, the God-approaching ladle. Borne onward to the right it travels eastward, and, filled with oil, to Agni bears oblation.
At thy birth, you filled both earth and heaven, indeed, Most Adorable, you exceeded them. Even through the heavens and through the earth’s expanses, let your swift seven-tongued flames roll on, O Agni.
Both Heaven and Earth and the gods we worship establish you as the priest for every dwelling, Whenever human families, devoted to the gods, bring offerings; praise your splendid glory.
Firm in the gods' home is the Mighty seated, between vast Heaven and Earth the beloved ones— Those Cows that yield, unhurt, their nectar, Spouses of the Far-Strider, everywhere united.
Great are the deeds of thee, the Great, O Agni: by thy power thou hast spread out earth and heaven. As soon as thou wast born, thou wast an envoy, thou, Mighty One, was Leader of the people.
Bind to the pole with cords of holy order the long-maned ruddy steeds who sprinkle fatness. Bring hither, O thou God, all gods together: provide them noble worship, Jātavedas.
Even from the sky thy brilliant lights shone hither: still hast thou beamed through many a radiant morning, That the gods praised their joyous Herald's labor eagerly burning, Agni, in the forests.
The gods who delight in air's wide region, or those the dwellers in heaven's bright realm, Or those, the Holy, prompt to hear, our helpers, who, carborne, turn their horses hither, Agni—
With these, borne on one ear, Agni, approach us, or borne on many, for thy steeds are able. Bring, with their Dames, the gods, the Three and Thirty, after thy godlike nature, and be joyful.
He is the Priest at whose repeated worship even wide Heaven and Earth sing out for increase. They fair and true and holy coming forward stand at his sacrifice who springs from Order.
As holy food, Agni, to thine invoker give wealth in cattle, lasting, rich in marvels. To us be born a son and spreading offspring. Agni, be this thy gracious