Mortals bearing oblations glorify you, Agni, the divine; I praise you, Jātavedas, for that you convey successively oblations (to the gods).

Agni, is the invoker of the gods (on behalf of) him, the donor (of the oblation), the abode (of the fruit of good works), by whom the sacred grass has been strewn; (he) in whom congregate all sacrifices securing food and fame.

He (it is) whom the two sticks have engendered like a new-born babe; the supporter of men and descendants of Manu, the fit object of sacrifice.

You are laid hold of with difficulty like the young of tortuously-twining (snakes); you who are the consumer of many forests, as an animal is of fodder.

Of whom smoke-emitting, the flames intensely collect; then, when diffused in the three regions, Agni inflates himself in the firmament, like the blower of a bellows, and sharpens (his flames), as (the fire blazes from the blast) of the blower.

By the protections of you, Agni, the friend (of all), and by our praises (of you), may we pass safe from the evil acts of men, as if from malignant (enemies).

Powerful Agni, bestow upon us the instrumental tutors (of pious rites), that wealth (which we desire); may he discomfit (our foes); may he cherish us; may he ever ready to bestow upon us food; and do you, Agni, be present in battles for our succesṣ