a Yoking mind first, Extending his thoughts, Savitr Discerning the light, Hath brought Agni from the earth. b Yoking with mind the gods, Going to the heaven, the sky, with thought, Those that are to make great light, Savitr instigates. c With mind well yoked are we In the instigation of god Savitr, For strength to go to the heaven. d They yoke their minds, they yoke their thoughts, The priests of the mighty wise priest, KANDA IV. THE PILING OF THE FIRE ALTAR He alone, who knoweth the way, appointeth their functions [1] Great is the praise of the god Savitr. e I yoke with honour your ancient prayer; The praises go like Suras on their way; All the sons of immortality hear (it), Who have achieved dwellings divine. f He whose advance others followed, Gods, of the god praising might, He who meted out the regions of earth, He is the brilliant god Savitr in greatness. g O god Savitr, instigate the sacrifice, instigate the lord of the sacrifice [2] to good luck; may the divine Gandharva, who purifieth thoughts purify our thought; may the lord of speech to−day make sweet our utterance. h This sacrifice for us, O god Savitr Do thou instigate, serving the gods, Finding comrades, ever victorious, Winning booty, winning heaven. i By the Rc make the Stoma to prosper, By the Gayatra the Rathantara, The Brhat with the Gayatri for its metre. k On the impulse of the god Savitr, with the arms of the Açvins, with the hands of Pusan, with the Gayatri metre, I take thee, in the manner of Angiras. l Thou art the spade, thou art the woman [3], from the abode of the earth I bear Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras; with the Tristubh metre I grasp thee in the manner of Angiras. m Thou art the bearer, thou art the woman; through thee may we be strong to dig Agni of the dust in his place; with the Jagati metre I grasp thee in the manner of Angiras. n Grasping in thy hand, Savitr, Bearing the spade of gold, Therewith digging Agni Do thou bring for us light unperishing. With the Anustubh metre I grasp thee in the manner of Angiras. iv. i. 2. a This bond of order they grasped At their assemblies in ages gone by, the sages; Therewith the gods mastered the pressed (juice)−− In the Saman of order proclaiming the stream. b Swiftly run hither, O steed, Along the most extended space; In the sky is thy highest birth, In the atmosphere thy navel, on the earth thy birthplace. c Yoke ye two the ass, In this course, O ye of mighty wealth, Which beareth Agni, serving us. d In each need more strong, In each contest, we invoke, As friends, Indra to aid us. e Hastening [1] come hither, trampling the enemy, Come with wondrous skill from the leadership of Rudra; iv. i. 2. Fare along the broad atmosphere, With happy pastures, bestowing security. f With Pusan as fellow, from the abode of the earth do thou approach Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras. g We approach Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras. h We will bear Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras. i We bear Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras. k Agni gazed along the forefront of the dawns, Along the days first, the all−knower, And in many ways along the rays of the sun [2], He hath extended along sky and earth. I The steed coming from the way Driveth every foe; He is fain to gaze with his eye On Agni in his great abode. m Coming to earth, O steed, Do thou seek Agni with thy radiance; Turning from earth I tell us Whence we shall dig him up. n Thy back is the sky, thy abode earth, Thy breath the atmosphere, thy birthplace the ocean; Discerning with thine eye, Do thou overcome [3] the enemy. o Arise for great prosperity From this abode, giving wealth, O steed; May we enjoy the loving favour of earth, That are about to dig fire in her lap. p The strong steed hath stepped forward, giving wealth; He hath made the place of earth well wrought; Thence let us dig Agni of fair aspect, Mounting the heaven on the top of the vault. q The water divine do thou pour, full of sweetness To avert diseases for men, From their place let arise Plants with fair leaves. r I touch [4] Agni with mind, with ghee, Who lordeth it over all the worlds, Broad, vast, with pervading vital power, Most extensive, impetuous, winning, food. s I touch thee with speech, with ghee, With friendly mind accept it; With mortal glory, with engaging colour, Agni, with body full of life may not be touched. t Round the offerings hath Agni gone, The sage, the lord of strength, Bestowing jewels on the donor. u May we set thee around us, O Agni, The sage, O strong one, as a fort, Of daring due, day by day, Destroyer of that which may be broken. v Thou, O Agni, with days, fain to shine towards us, iv. i. 2. Thou from the waters, thou from the rock, Thou from the woods, thou from the plants, Thou, O lord of men, art born pure.