Mandala 5, Hymn 26

"O AGNI, Holy and Divine, with splendour and thy pleasant tongue Bring hither and adore the Gods."

"We pray thee, thou who droppest oil, bright-rayed! who lookest on the Sun, Bring the Gods hither to the feast."

"We have enkindled thee, O Sage, bright caller of the Gods to feast. O Agni, great in Sacrifice."

"O Agni, come with all the Gods, come to our sacrificial gift: We choose thee as Invoking Priest."

"Bring, Agni, to the worshipper who pours the juice, heroic strength: Sit with the Gods upon the grass."

"Victor of thousands, Agni, thou, enkindled, cherishest the laws, Laud-worthy, envoy of the Gods."

"Set Agni Jâtavedas down, the bearer of our sacred gifts, MostYouthful, God and Minister."

"Duly proceed our sacrifice, comprising all the Gods, to-day: Strew holy grass to be their seat."

"So may the Maruts sit thereon, the Aṣvins, Mitra, Varuṇa: The Gods with all their company."