HYMN I. Agni.

I Laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,
The hotar, lavishest of wealth.

Worthy is Agni to be praised by living as by ancient seers.
He shall bring hitherward the Gods.

Through Agni man obtaineth wealth, yea, plenty waxing day by day,
Most rich in heroes, glorious.

Agni, the perfect sacrifice which thou encompassest about
Verily goeth to the Gods.

May Agni, sapient-minded Priest, truthful, most gloriously great,
The God, come hither with the Gods.

Whatever blessing, Agni, thou wilt grant unto thy worshipper,
That, Aṅgiras, is indeed thy truth.

To thee, dispeller of the night, O Agni, day by day with prayer
Bringing thee reverence, we come

Ruler of sacrifices, guard of Law eternal, radiant One,
Increasing in thine own abode.

Be to us easy of approach, even as a father to his son:
Agni, be with us for our weal.

HYMN II. Vāyu.

BEAUTIFUL Vāyu, come, for thee these Soma drops have been prepared:
Drink of them, hearken to our call.

Knowing the days, with Soma juice poured forth, the singers glorify
Thee, Vāyu, with their hymns of praise.

Vāyu, thy penetrating stream goes forth unto the worshipper,
Far-spreading for the Soma draught.

These, Indra-Vāyu, have been shed; come for our offered dainties’ sake:
The drops are yearning for you both.