3Sing praise to him the Lord of light! The Gods have made the God to be their messenger, To bear oblation to the Gods.

4Anger not him who is our guest! He is the bright God Agni, praised by many a man, God Hotar, skilled in sacrifice.

5May Agni, worshipped, bring us bliss: may the gift, blessed one! and sacrifice bring bliss. Yea, may our eulogies bring bliss.

6Thee have we chosen skilfullest in sacrifice, immortal Priest among the Gods, Wise finisher of this holy rite.

7Bring us that splendour, Agni, which may overcome each greedy fiend in our abode, And the malicious wrath of men!

8Soon as the eager Lord of men is friendly unto Manu's race Agni averteth from us all the Rakshasas!