2They shall not harm the man who brings thee praises: such as I am, Agni my help approves me. All acts of mine shall they accept with pleasure, laudation from the singer who presents it.

3Him in his constant seat men skilled in worship have taken and with praises have established. As, harnessed to a chariot fleet−foot horses, at his command let bearers lead him forward.

4Wondrous, full many a thing he chews and crunches: he shines amid the wood with spreading brightnes s. Upon his glowing flames the wind blows daily, driving them like the keen shaft of an archer.

5Him, whom while yet in embryo the hostile, both skilled and fain to harm, may never injure, Men blind and sightless through his splendour hurt not: his never−failing lovers have preserved him.