Samaveda 354

354

4 7 2 1301a samiddhamagniṃ samidhā girā gṛṇe śuciṃ pāvakaṃ puro adhvare dhruvam .
4 7 2 1301c vipraṃ hotāraṃ puruvāramadruhaṃ kaviṃ sumnairīmahe jātavedasam .. 1567
4 7 2 1302a tvāṃ dūtamagne amṛtaṃ yugeyuge havyavāhaṃ dadhire pāyumīḍyam.
4 7 2 1302c devāsaśca marttāsaśca jāgṛviṃ vibhuṃ viśpatiṃ namasā ni ṣedire .. 1568
4 7 2 1303a vibhūṣannagna ubhayāṃ anu vratā dūto devānāṃ rajasī samīyase .
4 7 2 1303c yatte dhītiṃ sumatimāvṛṇīmahe 'dha smā nastrivarūthaḥ śivo bhava .. 1569

Agni, inflamed with fuel, in my song I sing, pure bright, and stedfast set in front at sacrifice.
Wise Jatavedas we implore with prayers for grace, the Sage, the Hotar-priest, bounteous, and void of guile.

Men, Agni, in each age, have made thee, deathless one, their envoy, offering-bearer, guard adorable.
With reverence Gods and mortals have established thee as everwatchful and almighty household Lord.

Though, Agni ordering the works and ways of both, as envoy of the Gods traversest both the realms.
When we lay claim to thy regard and gracious care, be thou to us a th rice- protecting friendly guard?