Sukta 14

Mantra 1

अग्ना यो मर्त्यो दुवो धियं जुजोष धीतिभिः । भसन्नु ष प्र पूर्व्य इषं वुरीतावसे ॥

The mortal who, for Agni, offers service and increases the thought with inspired insights—he indeed shines forth; that ancient Power then brings forward the impulsion of plenitude for his help and fostering.

Mantra 2

अग्निरिद्धि प्रचेता अग्निर्वेधस्तम ऋषिः । अग्निं होतारमीळते यज्ञेषु मनुषो विशः ॥

Agni indeed is the one of awakened consciousness; Agni is the most accomplished knower, the seer. Agni as the Invoker-priest is adored by the human peoples in their sacrifices.

Mantra 3

नाना ह्यग्नेऽवसे स्पर्धन्ते रायो अर्यः । तूर्वन्तो दस्युमायवो व्रतैः सीक्षन्तो अव्रतम् ॥

Various indeed, O Agni, are the strivings of the Arya for thy help and for the plenitudes: pressing upon the Dasyu forces, the seekers by the law of the rite discipline the lawless.

Mantra 4

अग्निरप्सामृतीषहं वीरं ददाति सत्पतिम् । यस्य त्रसन्ति शवसः संचक्षि शत्रवो भिया ॥

Agni gives a hero who can endure the assaults, a true lord of the being; before whose force the adversaries tremble, seen together in fear.

Mantra 5

अग्निर्हि विद्मना निदो देवो मर्तमुरुष्यति । सहावा यस्यावृतो रयिर्वाजेष्ववृतः ॥

Agni indeed, by his knowledge, protects the mortal from hostile negations; with him as companion, for whom the plenitude is unclosed—his wealth of force is unclosed in the victories.

Mantra 6

अच्छा नो मित्रमहो देव देवानग्ने वोचः सुमतिं रोदस्योः । वीहि स्वस्तिं सुक्षितिं दिवो नॄन्द्विषो अंहांसि दुरिता तरेम ता तरेम तवावसा तरेम ॥

Speak for us, O god Agni of friendly greatness, to the gods, bringing the good mind of Heaven and Earth. Lead us to well-being and a fair dwelling, to the shining powers of the heights; may we cross beyond hatreds, constrictions and wrong paths—yes, cross them by thy help, cross them by thy help.