"BRING forth your song of praise to mighty Agni, the speedy messenger of earth and heaven, Vaiṣvânara, who, with those who wake, hath waxen great in the lap of all the Gods Immortal."

"Sought in the heavens, on earth is Agni stablished, leader of rivers, Bull of standing waters. Vaiṣvânara when he hath grown in glory, shines on the tribes of men with light and treasure."

"For fear of thee forth fled the dark-hued races, scattered abroad, deserting their possessions, When, glowing, O Vaiṣvânara, for Pûru, thou Agni didst light up and rend their castles."

"Agni Vaiṣvânara, both Earth and Heaven submit them to thy threefold jurisdiction. Refulgent in thine undecaying lustre thou hast invested both the worlds with splendour."

"Agni, the tawny horses, loudly neighing our resonant hymns that drop with oil, attend thee; Lord of the tribes, our Charioteer of riches, Ensign of days, Vaiṣvânara of mornings."

"In thee, O bright as Mitra, Vasus seated the might of Aduras, for they loved thy spirit. Thou dravest Dasyus from their home, O Agni, and broughtest forth broad light to light the Ârya."

"Born in the loftiest heaven thou in a moment reachest, like wind, the place where Gods inhabit. Thou, favouring thine offspring, roaredst loudly when giving life to creatures, Jâtavedas."

"Send us that strength, Vaiṣvânara, send it, Agni, that strength, O Jâtavedas, full of splendour, Wherewith, all-bounteous God, thou pourest riches, as fame wide-spreading, on the man who offers."

"Agni, bestow upon our chiefs and nobles that famous power, that wealth which feedeth many. Accordant with the Vasus and the Rudras, Agni, Vaiṣvânara, give us sure protection."