prá vedháse kaváye védiyāya gíram bhare yaśáse pūrviyā́ya |
ghr̥táprasatto ásuraḥ suśévo rāyó dhartā́ dharúṇo vásvo agníḥ ||
1 To him, the far-renowned, the wise Ordainer, ancient and glorious, a song I offer. Enthroned in oil, the Asura, bliss-giver, is Agni, firm support of noble, riches.