O Agni and Maruts, fire and storm! Ye are the twin powers of transformation. Agni burneth upon the earth; the Maruts roar across the sky. Together ye do cleanse all things and bring renewal.

O Agni, thou flame of the altar! Thou art gentle in the home but terrible in the forest fire. Thy heat giveth warmth and cooketh the food that sustaineth life. Yet thy wrath is fearful; thy power can consume all things.

O Maruts, ye storm-lords who ridest upon the winds! Your voices do thunder across the heavens. Your lightning doth split the sky. Your rains do water the earth. O Maruts, ye are wild and terrible; ye are strong and unyielding.

Come, ye two together, to this sacrifice! Let Agni consume the offerings and carry them unto the gods. Let the Maruts guard the rite from all that would harm it. O Agni and Maruts, ye are the guardians of this sacred moment.

The fire doth leap upward; the winds do blow fierce. Together they do dance in an eternal partnership. The fire cannot exist without the air; the storm cannot roar without the wind. O Agni and Maruts, ye are each other's complement.

We offer unto you both, O mighty pair! Accept our oblation and make it a vehicle for our prayer. Let Agni carry our words unto the heavens; let the Maruts guard them on their journey. O Agni and Maruts, bless us and make us strong.