O Agni, protector against the darkness and all evil spirits! When the night falleth upon the land and the shadows creep forth from every corner, we kindle thy sacred flame and find courage. The demons shriek in terror at thy radiance. The evil spirits flee before thy light. The darkness itself receding, unwilling to face thy burning gaze.

Thou art the guardian of all creatures, O Fire! The household that hath kindled thee upon the hearth needeth not fear any evil thing. The protection of thy flames surroundeth them as a fortress. No sorcery can penetrate thy sacred boundaries. No curse can breach thy shining wall. The family that honoreth thee sleepeth peacefully, knowing that thou art ever vigilant, ever watchful.

The demons and the Rākṣasas—those horrible creatures that lurk in the twilight—they know thy power well. They fear thee more than they fear Indra himself. For they are creatures of darkness, and thy light is their undoing. They writhe in agony when thy flames draw near. They shriek and moan and vanish into the nether realms.

The sorcerers and the practitioners of black magic—those evil mortals who would harm the innocent—their spells are rendered powerless in thy presence, O Agni. Their incantations ring hollow. Their charms turn to dust. Their malice is reflected back upon them tenfold. Thou art the great avenger of the innocent, the protector of the righteous.

We who are defenseless call upon thee! We who are weak and vulnerable beg for thy sacred protection! Let thy flames surround us always. Let thy light disperse all the darkness that would seek to swallow us. Guard our children in the night. Guard our animals in the forest. Guard our homes from every evil that would seek to enter.

O Agni, thou art more than fire—thou art the very principle of light and truth, of clarity and illumination! Everywhere thou shinest, the evil must flee! Stand guard eternal at the gates of our worlds!