YV 4.4d

h Thee, O Agni [2], the Angirases found When hidden in secret, resting in every wood; Thou when rubbed art born as mighty strength; Son of strength they call thee, O Angiras. i Banner of the sacrifice, first domestic priest, Agni men kindle in the three stations; With Indra and the gods conjoined on the strew Let him sit, as Hotr, well skilled for sacrificing. k Thee of most resplendent fame Men invoke in their dwellings, With flaming hair, O dear to many, O Agni, to bear the oblation. 1 O friends, together (offer) fit [3] Food and praise to Agni, Highest over the folk, The son of strength, the mighty. m Thou gatherest, O strong one, O Agni, all that belongeth to the niggard; Thou art kindled in the place of offering; Do thou bear us good things. n With this homage Agni, Son of strength, I invoke, Dear, most effectual messenger, the good sacrificer, The envoy of all, immortal. o He, the ruddy, shall yoke (his steeds) all cherishing, He shall hasten when well adored; The sacrifice hath good prayer and strong effort [4], Of the Vasus, the divine gift of men. p The radiance of the bounteous offerer Hath mounted on high, The ruddy smoke (riseth) touching the sky; Men in unison kindle Agni. q O Agni, lording it over strength rich in kine, Youthful son of strength, Bestow upon us, O all-knower, great fame. r Being kindled, bright, sage, Agni, to be praised with song, Do thou shine with wealth for us, O thou of many faces. s O Agni, lord of the night, And of the morning, and of the dawn, Do thou burn against the Raksases with sharp jaws [5]. t May we kindle thee, O Agni, Radiant, O god, and unaging; When this most desirable Kindling-stick maketh radiance for thee in the sky, Do thou bear food to thy praisers. u With the song, O Agni, the oblation, O lord of brilliant light, Bright shining, wonderworker, lord of the people, O bearer of the oblation, is offered to thee; Do thou bear food to thy praisers.