paścā́t purástād adharā́d údaktāt kavíḥ kā́vyena pári pāhi rājan |
sákhe sákhāyam ajáro jarimṇé ágne mártām̐ ámartiyas tuváṃ naḥ ||
21 From rear, from front, from under, from above us, O King, protect us as a Sage with wisdom. Guard to old age thy friend, O Friend, Eternal: O Agni, as Immortal, guard us mortals.