2Agni of Divodasa turned, as 'twere in majesty, to the Gods. Onward he sped along the mother earth, and took his station in the height of heaven.

3Him before whom the people shrink when he performs his glorious deeds, Him who wins thousands at the worship of the Gods, himself, that Agni, serve with son s.

4The mortal man whom thou wouldst lead to opulence, O Vasu, he who brings thee gifts. He, Agni, wins himself a hero singing lauds, yea, one who feeds a thousand men.

5He with the steed wins spoil even in the fenced fort, and gains imperishable fame. In thee, O Lord of wealth, continually we lay all precious offerings to the Gods.

6To him who dealeth out all wealth, who is the cheerful Priest of men, To him, like the first vessels filled with savoury juice, to Agni go the songs of praise.

7Votaries, richly−gifted, deck him with their songs, even as the steed who draws the car. On both, Strong Lord of men! on child and grandson pour the bounties which our nobles give.

8Sing forth to him, the Holy, most munificent, sublime with his refulgent glow, To Agni, ye Upastutas.

9Worshipped with gifts, enkindled, splendid, Maghavan shall win himself heroic fame. And will not his most newly shown benevolence come to us with abundant strength?

10Priest, presser of the juice! praise now the dearest Guest of all our friends, Agni, the driver of the cars.

11Who, finder−out of treasures open and concealed, bringeth them hither, Holy One; Whose waves, as in a cataract, are hard to pass, when he, through song, would win him strength.

12Let not the noble Guest, Agni, be wroth with us: by many a man his praise is sung, Good Herald, skilled in sacrifice.

13O Vasu, Agni, let not them be harmed who come in any way with lauds to thee. Even the lowly, skilled in rites, with offered gifts, seeketh thee for the envoy's task.

14Friend of the Maruts, Agni, come with Rudras to the Soma−draught, To Sobhar's fair song of praise, and be thou joyful in the light. VALAKHILYA APPENDIX: (Book VIII. Hymns 49−59. M. Müller.)

15The station of the Bounteous God hath, through his aid which none impair, A pleasant aspect like the Sun.

16Blazing with splendour, Agni, God, through pious gifts of sacred oil, Bring thou the Gods and worship them.

17The Gods as mothers brought thee forth, the Immortal Sage, O Afigiras, The bearer of our gifts to heaven.

18Wise Agni, Gods established thee, the Seer, noblest messenger, As bearer of our sacred gifts.

19No cow have I to call mine own, no axe at hand wherewith to work, Yet what is here I bring to thee.

20O Agni, whatsoever be the fuel that we lay for thee, Be pleased therewith, Most Youthful God

21That which the white−ant cats away, that over which the emmet crawls− May all of this be oil to thee.

22When he enkindles Agni, man should with his heart attend the song: I with the priests have kindled him. HYMN XCII. Agni 1. THAT noblest Furtherer hath appeared, to whom men bring their holy works. Our songs of praise have risen aloft to Agni who was barn to give the Arya strength.