Darkness, primeval light, oblation-bearer Agni, with fires the human kindles this fuel. I meditate this hymn upon him; the pure ghee is not impure — the thoughts flow.

Brilliant, may-rayed Agni, invoker of the gods, kindled with many fires, (hear) this (praise) of men; which delightful praise, pure as the clarified butter (that has been filtered), his worshippers offer unto him as mamatā (formerly offered it).

Hear this laud, Radiant Priest of many aspects, O Agni with the fires of man enkindled, Laud which bards send forth pure as sacred butter, strength to this man, as 'twere for self-advantage.