1 THAT noblest Furtherer hath appeared, to whom men bring their holy works. Our songs of praise have risen aloft to Agni who was barn to give the Ārya strength.
3 Him before whom the people shrink when he performs his glorious deeds, Him who wins thousands at the worship of the Gods, himself, that Agni, serve with son s.
prá yáṃ rāyé nínīṣasi márto yás te vaso dā́śat | sá vīráṃ dhatte agna ukthaśaṃsínaṃ tmánā sahasrapoṣíṇam ||
4 The mortal man whom thou wouldst lead to opulence, O Vasu, he who brings thee gifts. He, Agni, wins himself a hero singing lauds, yea, one who feeds a thousand men.
sá dr̥̄ḷhé+ cid abhí tr̥ṇatti vā́jam árvatā sá dhatte ákṣiti śrávaḥ | tuvé devatrā́ sádā purūvaso víśvā vāmā́ni dhīmahi ||
5 He with the steed wins spoil even in the fenced fort, and gains imperishable fame. In thee, O Lord of wealth, continually we lay all precious offerings to the Gods.
6 To him who dealeth out all wealth, who is the cheerful Priest of men, To him, like the first vessels filled with savoury juice, to Agni go the songs of praise.
7 Votaries, richly-gifted, deck him with their songs, even as the steed who draws the car. On both, Strong Lord of men! on child and grandson pour the bounties which our nobles give.
8 Sing forth to him, the Holy, most munificent, sublime with his refulgent glow, To Agni, ye Upastutas.
ā́ vaṃsate maghávā vīrávad yáśaḥ sámiddho dyumnī́ ā́hutaḥ | kuvín no asya sumatír návīyasī áchā vā́jebhir āgámat ||
9 Worshipped with gifts, enkindled, splendid, Maghavan shall win himself heroic fame. And will not his most newly shown benevolence come to us with abundant strength?
11 Who, finder-out of treasures open and concealed, bringeth them hither, Holy One; Whose waves, as in a cataract, are hard to pass, when he, through song, would win him strength.
12 Let not the noble Guest, Agni, be wroth with us: by many a man his praise is sung, Good Herald, skilled in sacrifice.
mó té riṣan yé áchaüktibhir vaso ágne kébhiś cid évaiḥ | kīríś cid dhí tvā́m ī́ṭṭe dūtíyāya rātáhavyaḥ suadhvaráḥ ||
13 O Vasu, Agni, let not them be harmed who come in any way with lauds to thee. Even the lowly, skilled in rites, with offered gifts, seeketh thee for the envoy's task.
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Maṇḍala I