Thou, Agni, knowest both these, thou art wise; thou searchest out offerings when men perform sacrifice. When ruling over men thou hast seized them with sharpened spear like cattle bound with ropes.

Adorable Agni, you are sagacious, and in a short time discriminate between both those men (who do and do not worshhip you); approach the worshipper at the proper time, and be compliant (with his wishes); like an instrumental tutor of the rite, (who is directed) by the desires (of the priests).

Thou, well discerning both these classes, comest to men at early morn, O holy Agni. Be thou obedient unto man at evening, to be adorned, as keen, by eager suitors.