1. HERALD and teacher was he born, a guardian for our patrons' help, Earner by rites of noble wealth. That Strong One may we grasp and guide; 2. In whom,…

1. FOR you I call theglorious refulgent Agni, the guest of men, rich in oblations Whom all must strive to win even as a lover, God among godly people, Jatavedas.…

1. AGNI is set upon the earth well kindled; he standeth in the presence of all beings. Wise, ancient, God, the Priest and Purifier, let Agni serve the Gods for…

1. WITH sacrifice exalt Agni who knows all life; worship him 'with oblation and the song of praise, Well kindled, nobly fed; heaven's Lord, Celestial Priest, who labours at the…

1. THOU, Agni, shining in thy glory through the days, art brought to life from out the waters, from the stone: From out the forest trees and herbs that grow…

1. VENOMOUS, slightly venomous, or venomous aquatic worm,-- Both creatures, stinging, unobserved, with poison have infected me. 2. Coming, it kills the unobserved; it kills them as it goes away,…

1. GLORIFY thou Brhaspati, the scatheless, who must be praised with hymns, sweet-tongued and mighty, To whom as leader of the song, resplendent, worthy of lauds, both Gods and mortals…

1. BY goodly paths lead us to riches, Agni, God who knowest every sacred duty. Remove the sin that makes us stray and wander. most ample adoration will we bring…

1. WINNER of thousands, kindled, thou shinest a God with Gods to-day. Bear out oblations, envoy, Sage. 2. Child of Thyself the sacrifice is for the righteous blent with meath,…

1. Now will I glorify Food that upholds great strength, By whose invigorating power Trita rent Vrtra limb from limb. 2. O pleasant Food, O Food of meath, thee have…