2Present in heaven, in earth, all−present Agni,−all plants that grow on ground hath he pervaded. May Agni, may Vaisvanara with vigour, present, preserve us day and night from foemen.

3Be this thy truth, Vaisvanara, to us−ward: let wealth in rich abundance gather round us. This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.

4So that thy worshippers and we, thine, Agni, in our sons may live. May his light chase our sin away.

5As ever− conquering Agni's beams of splendour go to every side, May his light chase our sin away.

6To every side thy face is turned, thou art triumphant everywhere. May his light chase our sin away.

7O thou whose face looks every way, bear us past foes as in a ship. May his light chase our sin away.

8As in a ship, convey thou us for our advantage o'er the flood. May his light chase our sin away. HYMN XCVIII Agni. 1. STILL in Vaisvanara's grace may we continue: yea, he is King supreme o'er all things living. Sprung hence to life upon this All he looketh. Vaisvanara hath rivalry with Surya.