Dashati 1

Mantra 2

देवेभिर्मानुषे जने

With the gods, (be present) amongst men, in the assembly (of the worshippers).

Mantra 3

अग्निं दूतं वृणीमहे होतारं विश्ववेदसम् अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम्

We choose Agni for our messenger, the Hotṛ, the universal knower, the wise and well-ordained performer of this sacrifice.

Saman: Rathantara (standard Agneya setting; exact gāna-name varies by śākhā)

Mantra 4

अग्निर्वृत्राणि जङ्घनद्द्रविणस्युर्विपन्यया समिद्धः शुक्र आहुतः

Agni, desirous of (bestowing) wealth, has smitten the Vṛtras; enkindled by adoration, bright, and fed with oblations.

Mantra 5

प्रेष्ठं वो अतिथिं स्तुषे मित्रमिव प्रियम् अग्ने रथं न वेद्यम्

I praise Agni, your most beloved guest, dear as a friend, to be sought like a chariot (fit for approach at the sacrifice).

Saman: Agneya-sāman (generic); specific tune not determinable from the provided excerpt alone

Mantra 6

त्वं नो अग्ने महोभिः पाहि विश्वस्या अरातेः उत द्विषो मर्त्यस्य

Do thou, Agni, with thy mighty powers, protect us from all injury, and also from the hatred of the mortal.

Mantra 7

एह्यू षु ब्रवाणि ते ऽग्न इत्थेतरा गिरः एभिर्वर्धास इन्दुभिः

Come, verily; I address to thee, Agni, these and other invocations in due form; by these (praises), and by the Soma-drops, may there be thy augmentation.

Saman: Rathantara (Agneya-prastāva type; common opening-cycle tune)

Mantra 9

त्वामग्ने पुष्करादध्यथर्वा निरमन्थत मूर्ध्नो विश्वस्य वाघतः

Thee, Agni, Atharvan churned forth from the lotus (waters), from the head of the universe, (thee) the Vāghat, the offerer of all, (first) generated for sacrifice.

Saman: Rathantara (Agneya-prastāva tradition; assignment varies by śākhā)

Mantra 10

अग्ने विवस्वदा भरास्मभ्यमूतये महे देवो ह्यसि नो दृशे

Agni, with the splendour of Vivasvat, bring unto us succour for our great (rite); for thou art a god, (coming) to our sight.

Saman: Agneya (generic/unspecified in input; requires specific Sāman-gāna mapping from a Sāmavidhāna/Grāmageya index)