2Having o'ercome the glimmering Black with beauty, and bringing forth the dame the Great Sire's Daugh ter, Holding aloft the radiant light of Surya, as messenger of heaven he shines with treasures.

3Attendant on the Blessed Dame the Blessed hath come: the Lover followeth his Sister. Agni, far−spreading with conspicuous lustre, hath compassed Night with whitelyshining garments.

4His goings−forth kindle as 'twere high voices the goings of the auspicious Friend of Agni. The rays, the bright beams of the strong−jawed, mighty, adorable Steer are visible as he cometh. 5 Whos e radiant splendours flow, like sounds, about us, his who is lofty, brilliant, and effulgent, Who reaches h eaven with best and brightest lustres, sportive and piercing even to the summit. 6 His powers, whose cha riot fellies gleam and glitter have loudly roared while, as with teams, he hasted. He, the most Godlike, fa r−extending envoy, shines with flames ancient, resonant, whitely−shining. 7 So bring us ample wealth: s eat thee as envoy of the two youthful Matrons, Earth and Heaven. Let Agni rapid with his rapid, horses, i mpetuous with impetuous Steeds, come hither.