Shatapatha Brahmana 8.5.1.8

8.5.1.8

sa purastādupadadhāti | agne jātānpraṇudā naḥ sapatnāniti yathaiva yajustathā bandhuratha paścātsahasā jātānpraṇudā naḥ sapatnāniti yathaiva yajustathā bandhuḥ

He lays down (one) in front, with (Vâg. S. XV, 1), 'O Agni, drive away the foes of ours that are born, drive back those unborn, O knower of beings! cheer us, kindly and un-frowning! may we be in thy threefold-sheltering, steadfast protection!' as the text so the sense. Then behind, with (Vâg. S. XV, 2), 'With might drive away the foes of ours that are born, drive back, O knower of beings, those unborn! cheer us with kindly feeling! may we prevail! drive off our foes!' as the text so the sense.