2As thou, O Agni, skilful Jatavedas, hast sacrificed as Priest of Earth, of Heaven, So with this offering bring the Gods, and prosper this sacrifice today as erst for Manu.

3Three are thy times of life, O Jatavedas, and the three mornings are thy births, O Agni. With these, well−knowing, grant the Gods' kind favour, and help in stir aiid stress the man who worships.

4Agni most bright and fair with song we honour, yea, the adorable, O Jatavedas. Thee, envoy, messenger, oblation−bearer, the Gods have made centre of life eternal.

5That Priest before thee, yet more skilled in worship, stablished of old, healthgiver by his nature,− After his custom offer, thou who knowest, and lay our sacrifice where Gods may taste it.