Sukta 13

Mantra 1

अर्चन्तस्त्वा हवामहेऽर्चन्तः समिधीमहि । अग्ने अर्चन्त ऊतये ॥

Singing to you, we call you; singing, we kindle you fully. O Agni, singing, we seek your help—your uplifting protection in the work.

Mantra 2

अग्नेः स्तोमं मनामहे सिध्रमद्य दिविस्पृशः । देवस्य द्रविणस्यवः ॥

We form in thought the hymn of Agni—effective today, touching the heaven. We are seekers of the god’s richness: the plenitude that supports the inner journey.

Mantra 3

अग्निर्जुषत नो गिरो होता यो मानुषेष्वा । स यक्षद्दैव्यं जनम् ॥

May Agni accept our words—he who is the priest within human beings. Let him sacrifice and bring near the divine peoples (powers) into our field of action.

Mantra 4

त्वमग्ने सप्रथा असि जुष्टो होता वरेण्यः । त्वया यज्ञं वि तन्वते ॥

You, O Agni, are wide in your spread; you are the accepted and choice-worthy priest. By you the sacrifice is extended and woven out into its full form.

Mantra 5

त्वामग्ने वाजसातमं विप्रा वर्धन्ति सुष्टुतम् । स नो रास्व सुवीर्यम् ॥

You, O Agni, most victorious in the gaining of force, the illumined seers increase by their well-made praise. Give us then the true hero-power—an energy of luminous strength.

Mantra 6

अग्ने नेमिरराँ इव देवाँस्त्वं परिभूरसि । आ राधश्चित्रमृञ्जसे ॥

O Agni, like the nave around the spokes you encompass the gods; you are their all-surrounding master in the rite. You draw near to us a many-hued richness—varied powers of fulfillment.