HYMN XVII. Agni.

AGNI, be kindled well with proper fuel, and let the grass be scattered wide about thee.

Let the impatient Portals be thrown open bring thou the Devas impatient to come hither.

Taste, Agni: serve the Devas with our oblation. Offer good offers, Jātavedas!

Let Jātavedas pay fair offers, worship andgratify the Devas Immortal.

Wise Deva, win for us things that are all-goodly, and let the prayers, we pray today be fruitful.

Thee, even thee, the Son of Strength, O Agni, those Devas have made the bearer of oblations.

To thee the Dev. May we perform our worship: do thou, besought, grant us abundant riches.