b. Swiftly run hither, O steed, Along the most extended space; In the sky is thy highest birth, In the atmosphere thy navel, on the earth thy birthplace.
c. Yoke ye two the ass, In this course, O ye of mighty wealth, Which beareth Agni, serving us.
d. In each need more strong, In each contest, we invoke, As friends, Indra to aid us.
e. Hastening [1] come hither, trampling the enemy, Come with wondrous skill from the leadership of Rudra; Fare along the broad atmosphere, With happy pastures, bestowing security.
f. With Pusan as fellow, from the abode of the earth do thou approach Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras.
g. We approach Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras.
h. We will bear Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras.
i. We bear Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras.
k. Agni gazed along the forefront of the dawns, Along the days first, the all-knower, And in many ways along the rays of the sun [2], He hath extended along sky and earth. I The steed coming from the way Driveth every foe; He is fain to gaze with his eye On Agni in his great abode.
m. Coming to earth, O steed, Do thou seek Agni with thy radiance; Turning from earth I tell us Whence we shall dig him up.
n. Thy back is the sky, thy abode earth, Thy breath the atmosphere, thy birthplace the ocean; Discerning with thine eye, Do thou overcome [3] the enemy.
o. Arise for great prosperity From this abode, giving wealth, O steed; May we enjoy the loving favour of earth, That are about to dig fire in her lap.
p. The strong steed hath stepped forward, giving wealth; He hath made the place of earth well wrought; Thence let us dig Agni of fair aspect, Mounting the heaven on the top of the vault.
q. The water divine do thou pour, full of sweetness To avert diseases for men, From their place let arise Plants with fair leaves.
r. I touch [4] Agni with mind, with ghee, Who lordeth it over all the worlds, Broad, vast, with pervading vital power, Most extensive, impetuous, winning, food.
s. I touch thee with speech, with ghee, With friendly mind accept it; With mortal glory, with engaging colour, Agni, with body full of life may not be touched.
t. Round the offerings hath Agni gone, The sage, the lord of strength, Bestowing jewels on the donor.
u. May we set thee around us, O Agni, The sage, O strong one, as a fort, Of daring due, day by day, Destroyer of that which may be broken.
v. Thou, O Agni, with days, fain to shine towards us, Thou from the waters, thou from the rock, Thou from the woods, thou from the plants, Thou, O lord of men, art born pure.