pāhí no agna ékayā pāhí utá dvitī́yayā |
pāhí gīrbhís tisŕ̥bhir ūrjãm pate pāhí catasŕ̥bhir vaso ||
9 Protect us, Agni, through the first, protect us through the second hymn, Protect us through three hymns, O Lord of Power and Might, through four hymns, Vasu, guard thou us.