3Whom with their mouth they magnify, bannered with flame and homed in light. He glitters with his row of teeth.

4Kind, Furtherer of men, he comes, when he hath reached the ends of heaven, Sage, giving splendour to the clouds.

5To taste man's offerings, he, the Strong, hath risen erect at sacrifice: Fixing his dwelling he proceeds.

6Here are oblation, worship, rest: rapidly comes his furtherance. To sword−armed Agni come the Gods.

7With service for chief bliss I seek the Lord of Sacrifice, Agni, whom They call the Living, Son of Cloud.

8Blest evermore be all the men who come from us, who magnify Agni with sacrificial gifts.

9The path he treads is black and white and red, and striped, and brown, crimson, and glorious. His sire begat him bright with hues of gold.

10Thus with his thoughts, O Son of Strength, O Agni, hath Vimada, accordant with the Immortals, Offered thee hymns, soliciting thy favour. Thou hast brought all food, strength, a prosperous dwelling.