Sukta 23

Mantra 1

अग्ने सहन्तमा भर द्युम्नस्य प्रासहा रयिम् । विश्वा यश्चर्षणीरभ्यासा वाजेषु सासहत् ॥

O Agni, bring to us the most conquering plenitude—an inner wealth of luminous power that presses forward. You who approach all the human energies and overcome in the fields of force, carry us into victory.

Mantra 2

तमग्ने पृतनाषहं रयिं सहस्व आ भर । त्वं हि सत्यो अद्भुतो दाता वाजस्य गोमतः ॥

That wealth, O Agni—victorious in the battles—bring to us by your mastering force. For you are the true and wondrous giver of the plenitude that is rich in rays of illumination.

Mantra 3

विश्वे हि त्वा सजोषसो जनासो वृक्तबर्हिषः । होतारं सद्मसु प्रियं व्यन्ति वार्या पुरु ॥

For all the peoples, in one accord and with the sacrifice made ready, seek you—the beloved Invoker—in their dwelling-places; they long for many desirable fulfillments through you.

Mantra 4

स हि ष्मा विश्वचर्षणिरभिमाति सहो दधे । अग्न एषु क्षयेष्वा रेवन्नः शुक्र दीदिहि द्युमत्पावक दीदिहि ॥

For he, the universal guide of the human energies, sets his conquering power against the assailing forces. O Agni, in these our dwelling-places shine upon us with richness—O bright one; blaze, O luminous purifier, blaze.