Below, O Agni, loud one, he was thrust down; immediately the knowing rite became the oblation. Followed by the gods, they ran under the flag; the first Umas increased.

Since you, Agni, born in your glory and having sat down (on the altar), are immediately entitled to theoblation; therefore, the holy (priests) come to that your ensign and the mos worthy (worshippers) prosperprotected (by you).

Yea, at thy birth, when thou hadst sat in glory, thou, Agni, wast the aim of invocations. The Gods came near, obedient to thy sunimons, and thus attained their rank as chief Protectors.