May Mitra choose strength among the wilds and among mortals, the mighty, the sovereign of ritual fame.

[1-2] Born in the woods, the friend of man, Agni protects his worshipper, as a rājā favours an able man; kind as a defender, prosperous as a performer of (good) works, may he, the invoker of the gods, the bearer of oblations, be propitious.

VICTORIOUS in the wood, Friend among men, ever he claims obedience as a King. Gracious like peace, blessing like mental power, Priest was he, offering-bearer, full of thought.