O Agni! Accept our praise! Thou art the mightiest of all the celestial powers, and we who are small and weak do call upon thee.

Grant us wealth, O flame! Let the cattle multiply. Let the fields bear grain in abundance. Let our children be born strong and our women fruitful. Let our enemies be cast down and our friends prosper.

We kindle thee now with reverence and offer unto thee the finest of our possessions. The clarified butter, the grain, the meat—all these we cast into thy devouring flame, trusting that thou wilt receive them and carry them to the gods on our behalf.

Ward off the evil spirits that seek to harm us! Destroy the sorcerers who would curse our families! Burn away the impurities that cling to us! Make us pure as the ashes that remain when the offering is consumed.

O Agni, hear us! Thou art mightier than death. Thou art more ancient than the mountains. Thou art more vast than the sky. Yet thou comest close to us in the humble flame, and we may speak to thee as one speaks to a king.

Grant us strength! Grant us courage! Grant us the knowledge we seek! Grant us offspring! Grant us long life and prosperity!

We praise thee, O sacred fire! Thou art first among all the gods, for without thee there is no sacrifice, no communion, no blessing. Accept our worship! Be pleased with our offerings! Dwell forever in our homes and in our hearts!

May thy flame burn eternal!