2I seek with song your messenger, oblation-bearer, lord of wealth, Immortal, best at sacrifice.

3Still turning to their aim in thee the sacrificer's sister hymns Have come to thee before the wind.

4To thee, illuminer of night, O Agni, day by day with prayer,

5Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, a lovely hymn in Rudra's praise, Adorable in every house!

6To this fair sacrifice to drink the milky draught art thou called forth: O Agni, with the Maruts come!

7With homage will I reverence thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed, Imperial lord of holy rites.

8As Aurva and as Bhrigu called, as Apnavana called, I call The radiant Agni robed with sea.

9When he enkindles Agni, man should with his heart attend the song: I kindle Agni till he glows.

10Then, verily, they see the light refulgent of primeval seed, Kindled on yonder side of heaven.