O Agni! Lord of all fires! We invoke thee in this moment, made sacred by thy presence. Hear us, O golden one. Hear us, O beloved of the gods.

Thou art the first of all the divinities, the first to be invoked in every sacrifice. In every ritual, thy name is called before all others. We kindle thy flames and pour forth the soma. We make our offerings upon thy altar. Through thee do we commune with the greater gods.

Accept our humble prayers. We are but mortals, small and weak compared to thy magnificence. Yet do we dare to lift our voices unto thee. We call upon thee in our need. We seek thy protection. We crave thy blessing.

May thy sacred fire burn eternal within the hearts of all who honor thee. May thy light guide us through all the darkness of this world. May thy warmth sustain us when cold and despair do threaten to overwhelm us.

We bow before thee, O Agni. We offer unto thee the finest of what we possess. Accept these tokens of our devotion. In return, grant us thy favor and protection. May we dwell forever in thy mercy.