This hymn extols अग्नि , the fire deity, as the dawn signals a new day. अग्नि , born from sacrifice, nourishes the gods with offerings and is venerated for his multi-faceted divine forms. Renowned as the all-seeing friend of humanity, अग्नि dispels illusions and guides adherents through challenges. The hymn also invokes deities such as उषस् , the अश्विन्स् , and मित्र for blessings [rv-3-20-1 ] rv • Book 3 .