We praise thee, O Agni, lord of brightness, we sing thy glory, we celebrate thy might! Accept this hymn as we would offer unto thee the finest of our ghee, the richest of our soma, the most precious of all our possessions. For thou art worthy of all praise, thou art deserving of all honor.

Bestow upon us, O mighty one, the blessings we most earnestly desire! Grant unto us cattle that multiply beyond counting, herds that cover the hills, flocks that number more than the stars. Let our enemies tremble before us, let our allies gather to our banner, let our name be spoken with respect among all peoples.

Give unto us sons strong as bulls, daughters beautiful as the dawn. Let our women bear fruit in plenty, let our men father heroes who shall echo their deeds throughout the ages. Grant us health of body and clarity of mind, the strength to accomplish great deeds and the wisdom to know which deeds are worthy of our strength.

Increase our grain, O generous one! Let the rains fall when we have need of them, let the sun shine upon our fields at the proper season. Let no pestilence strike our crops, let no blight wither our gardens. May our storehouses overflow with bounty, may our treasuries fill with gold.

And grant unto us also the grace to understand thy ways, the humility to know that all our blessings flow from thee, the gratitude to remember thy gifts when times are prosperous and thy mercy when times are hard. Let us be worthy of thy favor, let us honor thee in our hearts and in our deeds. So do we pray, O Agni, and so shall we praise thee forever.