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2 To him sang forth the flowing streams of Holy Law, encompassed in the home and birth−place of the G 3 Seeking in course altern to reach the selfsame end the two copartners strive to win this beauteous form. 4 He whom the two copartners with observance tend, the pair who dwell together in the same abode, 5 Him the ten fingers, the devotions. animate: we mortals call on him a God to give us help. 6 For, Agni, like a herdsman, thou by thine own might rulest o'er all that is in heaven and on the earth; 7 Agni, accept with joy, be glad in this our prayer, joy−giver, self−sustained, strong, born of Holy Law!

2 Here, by us, for the worshipper, is the wise bolt that works with skill. 3 Impetuous Ahisuva, a bull among cows of his, 4 That the strong−pinioned Bird hath brought, Child of the Falcon, from afar, 5 Which, fair, unrobbed, the Falcon brought thee in his foot, the red−hued dwelling of the juice; 6 So Indra is by lndu's power; e'en among Gods will it repel great treachery.