Whatever is indeed in the sacrifice or upon the earth—let not the unholy approach us; grasp for us the might, the terrible power from the terrible ones.

Whether you are now present at a sacrifice, or whether you are abroad on the earth, come from thencewith your swift steeds to our sacrifice, O you of lofty counsel, come, strong one, with the strong (steeds).

O Agni, as thou burnest down to earth even high-grown underwood, So, bright as Mitra is, burn him who injures us, him who plots ill against thy friend.