7.1

mati dhī

1. agniṃ naras dīdhitibhis araṇyos

Agni people by-smart-thoughts of-in-2tenders

mati dhī gen. loc.

hastacyutī janayanta praśastam

by-quick-motion-of-hand brought-to-birth was-praised-forth

inst. f jan jā c1/4/2/3 caus. inj. mid. pra-śams-ta c1 ppp

dūredṛśaṃ gṛhapatim atharyum

far-sight house-master now-seeking

2. tam agnim aste vasavas ni ṛṇvan

that Agni in-dwelling treasure-hunters go/come-within

ṛ 2/3/5/6/9 pl.3

vasu arti iyarti ṛṇoti-ṛṇvati rante ṛṇāti

su-prati-cakṣam avase kutaś-cit

good-observer to-help-guard from-everywhere

dative inf.

dakṣāyyas yas dame āsa nityas

to-be-discerned who in-home has-been always

fut. past part. dakṣ c1 perf. as ‘be’ sing.3

3. preddhas agne dīdihi puras nas

being-kindled repeatedly-shine in-front of-us

ppp pra-idh-ta dī imper. ‘shine’

class2 dīdī

ajasrayā sūrmyā yaviṣṭha

with-perpetual with-radiance O youngest-one

jas class1 to be obstructed sūrmī inst. f. ajasrā

tvām śaśvantas upa yanti vājās

to-you many-continuous near go sacrificial-gifts

śaś c1 leap pres. i c2 ‘go’

7.4 pra te agnayas agnibhyas varaṃ nis

forth those fires from-fires the-gift out-of away-from

su-vīrāsas śośucanta dyumantas

full-of-hero-might will-repeatedly-glow luminous

nom. pl. śuc c1 int. subj. pl.3 mid. ‘gleam’ mant

yatrā naras samāsate su-jātās

there-where yoga-people are-assembled well-born

ās c2/1/4 pl.3 ‘sit’

7.5 dās nas agne dhiyā rayim suvīram

give to-us by-conscious-thought treasure hero-power

root ao. subj. 2sing. dhī

svapatyam sahasya praśastam

self-mastery O forceful-one-overpowerer being-praised-forth

pati sah c1/4/2 prevail śams c1 ppp

sahas action ya relating-to son-of

na yam yāvā tarati yātumāvān

whom theenemy-assailant does-not-cross-overcome demon-possessed

acc. invader intruder tṛ c1 cross possessive vant

7.6 upa yam eti yuvatis sudakṣaṃ

towards to-whom goes youthful-seeker good-discerning

i c2

doṣā vastos haviṣmatī ghṛtācī

at-evening-morning possessing-attention-awareness mental clarity

doṣa m evening vastu f morning f mant nom.

upa svā enam aramatis vasūyus

near ones-own goes to-him dynamic-thought treasure-seeking

nom. f. acc. nom. f. nom. f.

7. viśvās agne apa daha arātīs

all away burn hostile-powers

dah c1 imper. burn acc. pl. f

yebhis tapobhis adahas jarūtham

with-those-flames you-burned afflicting-demon

dah imperf. c1

pra nisvaram cātayasva amīvām

forth without-sound destroy-make-disappear pains-sicknesses

cat c1 caus. imper. mid. hide? f acc. pl.

8. ā yas te agne idhate anīkam

whosoever your will-have-kindled presence-face

idh root ao. subj.

vasiṣṭha śukra dīdivas pāvakas

O best-Agni bright-flaming shining pure

voc. nom. nom.

utas nas ebhis stavathais iha syās

also for-us by-these-lauds here may-you-be

as c2 op. be

9. vi ye te agne bhejire anīkam

who your have-enjoyed-distributed presence-face

pl. bhaj perf. pl.3 mid. ‘divide’

martās naras pitryāsas purutrā

mortal men(agents) previous many-times

utas nas ebhis sumanās iha syās

also for-us with-these-right-mindednesses here you-should-be

favorable as c2 op.

10. ime naras vṛtrahatyesu śūrās

these men(agents) in-dragon-slayings heroic-champions

viśvās adevīs abhi santu māyās

all un-devine let-them-overcome-prevail wiles

acc. pl. f. as c2 imper. acc. pl. f.

ye me dhiyam panayanta praśastām

they-who my meditation-insight admire acclaimed

dhī f. pan c1 caus. inj. ‘admire’ f. śams c1 ppp

11. mā śūne agne ni ṣadāma nṛṣām

in-emptyness-absence down let-us-not-dwell-sit amoung-agents

sad c1/2 imper. sit

mā aśeṣasas avīratā pari tvā

no without-births heroless around you

prajāvatīṣu duryāsu durya

amid-other-houses-full-of-births O house-dweller

12. yam aśvī nityam upa-yāti yajñam

to-which horseman(agni) eternal visits-approaches sacrifice

aśvin yā c2

prajāvantaṃ svapatyam kśayam nas

possessing-offspring self-master to-our-house

svajanmanā śeṣasā vāvṛdhānam

with-self-born son our houseprospering

inst. vṛdh c1 int. pap grow

13. pāhi nas agne rakṣasas ajuṣṭāt

protect us from-unenjoyable-demon

pā c2 imper. abl. abl.

pāhi dhūrtes araruṣas aghāyos

protect from-the-crookedness from-ungenerous from-2malicious

imper. dhūrti abl. abl. abl. du.

tyā yujā pṛtanāyūn abhi syām

with-you-as-ally hostiles may-we-overcome-prevail

inst. inst. those seeking battle with us as c2 op. be

14. sas it agnis agnīn ati astu anyān

that very Agni fires over let-be(superior) other

as c2 imper. be

yatra vājī tanayas vīlupāṇis

here-where-there stallion lineage firm-handed

vājin

sahasrapāthā akṣarā sam-eti

with-1000-cow-shelters with-imperishable? reaches-gather

15. sas id agnis yas vanuṣyatas nipāti

this Agni is the-one-who from-enemy guards

ni down into within pā c2

sameddhāram aṃhasas uruṣyāt

kindler from-anxiety-constriction should-free (from abl.)

idh acc.

sujātāsas pari caranti vīrās

well-born aroundhim move-circle heros

car c1

16. ayam sas agnis āhutas purutrā

this is that Agni was-called in-many-places

ppp

yam īśānas sam id indhe haviṣmān

whom mastering sets-ablaze possesser-of-attention-focus

pap idh mid. ‘kindle’ c7

pari yam eti adhvareṣu hotā

around whom goes in-rites Summoner-caller

i c2

17. tve agne āhavanāni bhūri

in-you unfailing-offerings many

īśānāsas ā juhuyāma nityā

(as)masters may-we-cast-pour eternal

hu c3/2 op. sacrifice

ubhā kṛṇvantas vahatū miyedhe

both doing travelers at-the-sacrifice-meal

pap mind-matter

praise-request

18. imas agne vītatamāni havyās

these most-vital-enjoyed offerings-attentions

tama acc.

ajasras vakṣi devatātim acha

incessantly-unwearying you-bring-carry-convey divinity to-front

vah c2 imper. sing.2

prati nas īṃ su-rabhīṇi vyantu

towards us those-delightful-powers let-them-enjoy-seek

sweet scented vī c2 imper. enjoy

19. mā nas agne avīrate parā dā

no us to-strenghtlessness will-have-given-over

dā c3 ao. subj. sing.2

durvāsase amataye mā nas asyai

to-ill-clad-mindlessness no us to-this

dat. dat dat.

mā nas kṣudhe mā rakṣase ṛtāvas

no us to-hunger no to-demon O truth-possessor

dat. dat.

mā nas dame mā vane ā juhūrthās

no at-us in-home no in-forest lead-astray-angry

hvṛ c1/9 inj. mid. be crooked

20. nū me brahmāṇi agne ut śaśādhi

now my conscious-words guide

śās c2 perf. imp. ‘ order ‘

tvam deva maghavadbhyas susūdas

you for-generous-ones speed-put-in-order

sūd perf. subj. put in order

rātau syāma ubhayāsas ā te

in-your-grace may-we-be we-on-both-sides(conscious-unconscious)

as c2 op. be

yūyam pāta svastibhi: sadā nas

you-all protect with-all-kinds-of-blessings us

imper.

21. tvam agne suhavas raṇvasaṃdṛk

you easy-to-call-summons joyous -in-vision

joy bringing experience

sudītī sūnas sahasas didīhi

with-bright-light O son-of-strength shine

dī imper. shine

mā tve sacā tanaye nitya ā dhak

no in-you together-with for-body perpetual burn-reach

in company with you, let there be no falling short for our own lineage

mā vīras asmat naryas vi dāśīt

no hero from-us manly perish-fade-away

nom. sing. nom. sing. das dāś c4/1 ao. lay waste

22. mā nas agne durbhṛtaye sacā eṣu

us for-difficulty-to-bear-maintain-you together-with in-these

deva-iddheṣu agniṣu pra vocas

in-devine-kindled-fires (don’t)forth-speak-declare-denounce

vac ao. inj. ‘speak’

mā te asmān durmatayas bhṛmāt cid

not your to-us bad-thinkings from-error even

devasya sūnas sahasas naśanta

of-devine O son-of-force come-overtake-to-reach

naś c1 inj. mid. obtain

23. sas martas agne svanīka revān

that mortal O Agni-fair-face rich-in-treasure

su anīka

amartye yas ājuhoti havyam

in-the-immortal-one who casts-pours offering

ā hu c3 sacrifice

sas devatā vasuvanim dadhāti

that amoung-gods gains-riches founds-establishes

dhā c3

yam sūris arthī pṛchamāna eti

(the one)to-whom the-seeker purposed questioning-inquiring goes-comes

arthin prach c6 pap i c2

24. mahas nas agne suvitasya vidvān

of-the-great-happiness knower

rayiṃ sūribhyas ā vahā bṛhantam

riches to-our-seekers-princes bring vast

vah c1/2 imper.

yena vayaṃ sahasāvan madema

by-which we O forceful-one may-we-be-exhilarated

mad c1/3/4 op.

avikṣitāsa āyuṣā suvīrās

undiminished with-life good-strength