Come, Agni, thou protector fierce against all evil and all harm.
Guard us from the demon's curse; keep from us the sorcerer's spell.
Thou hast the power to consume the dark; thy flames do drive away all dread.
Be thou a fortress 'round about our home; be thou our shield in battle.

The man possessed by evil spirits—cast him out! The witch who worketh curses—
Burn away her poisoned craft! The thief who creepeth in the night—
Smite him with thy blazing wrath! O Agni, thou art matchless in thy power.
No demon hideth from thy sight; no evil spirit can withstand thy flame.

We call upon thee, O pure fire, as guardian of our hearth and hall.
The mother who doth nurse her child beneath thy watchful radiant eye
Shall never see her babe fall prey to sickness or to sudden death.
Thou art the closest of the gods to mortal men; thou hearest every prayer.

The offerings we place upon thy coals—receive them gladly, burning bright.
The butter melts within thy heat; the smoke doth rise to heaven's gate.
Each sacrifice we make to thee doth strengthen thee and all the gods.
Thou art the altar and the priest; thou art the bridge 'tween earth and sky.

Against all evil do we call upon thy name, O sacred flame.
The poison in the cup—consume it! The blade that seeketh our destruction—
Shatter it to dust! The curse that followeth our family line—
Burn it away forever, Agni, in thy purifying, holy fire.

Grant us thy protection, lord; keep watch throughout the darkest night.
Let no harm come nigh unto our dwelling; let no enemy prevail.
Thou art our fortress and our strength; thou art our hope, our shield, our friend.
Accept this praise and this oblation; dwell forever in our hearts.