O Agni, thy flames are like the spears of warriors! With thy bright sword thou smashest the strongholds of the demons.

The darkness fleeth before thy oncoming. The demons and the evil spirits do scatter like a cowardly host when they perceive thy terrible approach. Thy fire is a weapon sharper than any sword; thy heat is a wall against which no wickedness can stand.

Come forth, O bright and terrible Agni! Burn thou away all evil from the world. Let thy fierce flame consume the hate and malice of those who work mischief. Burn thou away the lies and deceits; burn away all cruelty and wrong.

With thy tongue of fire, thou lickest up the darkness. With thy rays thou piercest through the night. The powers of evil tremble when thy presence draweth near. No demon doth dare to stand before thee; no sorcery can withstand thy might.

The warriors call upon thee before they go to battle. They drink the soma and they raise their voice in hymn unto thee, O Agni. And thou dost fill their hearts with courage and with strength beyond all measure.

O god of fire, be thou our defender against all forces of evil! Guard us with thy terrible and radiant power. Let thy flames ever burn brightly for the protection of the righteous and the destruction of the wicked.

Thou art the terror of all demons; thou art the hope of every righteous man. We sing thy praises, O Agni, thou god of sacred flame.