Canto 28Sasa · Sukta 21
Book 2. Part Two: Other Hymns to Agni
1. As the human we set thee within us, as the human we kindle
thee; O Fire, O Angiras, as the human offer sacrifice to the
gods for the seeker of the godheads.
2. O Fire, thou art kindled in the human being and well-
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satisfied; unceasing ladles go to thee, O perfect in thy birth,
O thou who receivest as oblation the stream of his clarities!
3. Thee all the gods with one mind of acceptance made their
envoy; men serving thee pray thee as the godhead in their
10sacrifices, O seer.
4. Let mortal man with will to the divine sacrifice to you, pray
to the divine Fire; O brilliant Flame, high-kindled shine;
mayst thou take thy seat in the native home of the Truth,
take thy seat in the native home of the peace.
15VISHWASAMAN