2Thee, Agni, men have stablished as their guest of old, as Master of the household, thee, with hair of fla me; High−bannered, multiform, distributor of wealth, kind helper, good protector, drier of the floods.

3The tribes of men praise thee, Agni, who knowest well burnt offerings, the Discerner, lavishest of wealt h, Dwelling in secret, Blest One! visible to all, loud−roaring, skilled in worship, glorified with oil.

4Ever to thee, O Agni, as exceeding strong have we drawn nigh with songs and reverence singing hymns. So be thou pleased with us, Angiras! as a God enkindled by the noble with man's goodly light.

5Thou, Agni! multiform, God who art lauded much! givest in every house subsistence as of old. Thou rulest by thy might o'er food of many a sort: that light of thine when blazing may not be opposed.

6The Gods, Most Youthful Agni, have made thee, inflamed, the bearer of oblations and the messenger. Thee, widely−reaching, homed in sacred oil, invoked, effulgent, have they made the Eye that stirs the thought.

7Men seeking joy have lit thee worshipped from of old, O Agni, with good fuel and with sacred oil. So thou, bedewed and waxing mighty by the plants, spreadest thyself abroad over the realms of earth.