b. He, the Hotr is led forward for the sacrifice, The servant of the gods; Like a covered chariot glowing He himself knoweth health.
c. This Agni rescueth Us from the immortal race, He that is stronger than strength, The god made for life.
d. In the place of Ida we set thee down, On the navel of the earth, O Agni, all-knower, To bear the oblation [1].
e. O Agni of kindly aspect, do thou with the All-gods Sit first on the birthplace made of wool, Nest-like, rich in ghee, for Savitr Do thou lead well the sacrifice, for the sacrificer.
f. Sit thou, O Hotr, in thine own world, wise, Place thou the sacrifice in the birthplace of good deeds Eager for the gods, do thou sacrifice to them with oblation; O Agni, bestow great strength on the sacrificer.
g. The Hotr hath sat him down in the place of the Hotr wise, Glittering, shining, skilful, With vows and foresight undeceived, most wealthy, Bearing a thousand, pure-tongued Agni.
h. Thou art the envoy, thou [2] our guardian, Thou, O bull, leadest us to better fortune; 0 Agni, be thou the guardian of our offspring, our descendants In their bodies, unfailing and radiant.
i. To thee, O god Savitr, Lord of things delightful, We come for fortune, O thou of constant help.
k. May the great ones, sky and earth, Mingle for us this sacrifice, May they sustain us with support.
l. Thee, O Agni, from the lotus Atharvan passed out, From the head of every priest.
m. Thee [3] the sage, Dadhyanc, Son of Atharvan, doth kindle, Slayer of Vrtra, destroyer of forts.
n. Thee Pathya Vrsan doth kindle, Best slayer of foes, Winner of booty in every conflict.
o. Let men say too, 'Agni hath been born, slayer of Vrtra, Winning booty in every conflict.'
p. Whom, like a quoit in their bands, Like a child at birth, they bear, Agni, fair sacrificer of the folk.
q. Bring forward the god, best finder of riches, For offering to the gods; May he sit down in his own birthplace [4].
r. In the all-knower cause to rest The dear guest on birth, In a pleasant place, the lord of the house.
s. By Agni is Agni kindled, The wise, the young, the lord of the house, The bearer of the oblation, with ladle in his mouth.
t. Thou, O Agni, by Agni, The sage by the sage, the good by the good, The comrade by the comrade, art kindled.
u. Him they make bright, the wise, Victorious in the contests, Strong in his abodes.
v. By the sacrifice the gods sacrificed the sacrifice; These were the first ordinances; These mighty powers frequent the vault Where are the ancient Sadhya gods.