Sukta 21

Mantra 1

इहेन्द्राग्नी उप ह्वये तयोरित्स्तोममुश्मसि । ता सोमं सोमपातमा ॥

Here I call Indra and Agni to come near; for these two we desire the hymn of affirmation—come, you most perfect drinkers of Soma, to the pressed delight.

Mantra 2

ता यज्ञेषु प्र शंसतेन्द्राग्नी शुम्भता नरः । ता गायत्रेषु गायत ॥

Proclaim them in the sacrifices—Indra and Agni—O human souls, and make yourselves radiant; sing them in the Gāyatrī measures so the right rhythm may shape the inner offering.

Mantra 3

ता मित्रस्य प्रशस्तय इन्द्राग्नी ता हवामहे । सोमपा सोमपीतये ॥

Those two—praised in the harmony of Mitra—we call, Indra and Agni; Soma-drinkers, come for the drinking of Soma, for the increase of delight and right concord within us.

Mantra 4

उग्रा सन्ता हवामह उपेदं सवनं सुतम् । इन्द्राग्नी एह गच्छताम् ॥

Mighty in your being, we invoke you to come near this pressed oblation of the Soma-pressing; Indra and Agni, come here and take your place in the working.

Mantra 5

ता महान्ता सदस्पती इन्द्राग्नी रक्ष उब्जतम् । अप्रजाः सन्त्वत्रिणः ॥

You two, vast in your greatness, lords of the sacred seat, Indra and Agni—crush the forces of distortion; let the devourers of the offering become barren of their power and issue.

Mantra 6

तेन सत्येन जागृतमधि प्रचेतुने पदे । इन्द्राग्नी शर्म यच्छतम् ॥

By that Truth, keep awake and vigilant upon the luminous step of wide discernment; Indra and Agni, grant us the sheltering peace that guards the advance of consciousness.