Canto 34Vishwavara · Sukta 28
Book 2. Part Two: Other Hymns to Agni
1. The Fire is kindled, his flaming light is lodged in heaven;16
he faces towards the Dawn and wide is his lustre. Lo, she
comes with all desirable things in her, turned to the Beyond,
moving to the Light, aspiring to the gods with the offering
5and obeisance.
2. When thou blazest high, thou becomest a king of Immor-
tality and thou art close to the man who makes oblation to
give him bliss and peace. He to whom thou comest, holds
every kind of riches; O Fire, he founds thy guesthood within
10him and in front.
3. O Fire, put forth thy strength for a vast felicity; let there
be in us thy highest lights. Create in us thy lordship of the
spouse reined with a strong control; trample on the lustres
of those that turn to enmity against us.
154. I adore the glory and beauty of thee, O Fire, when thou art
ablaze in the greatness of thy light. Thou art the Bull full
of illuminations and high thou art kindled in men’s pilgrim
sacrifices.
16 Or, he has entered into a flaming light in heaven;
20Other Hymns to Agni
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5. O Fire perfect in the pilgrim rite, Fire fed with our oblations,
kindled do sacrifice to the gods; for thou art the Carrier of
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6. When the pilgrim sacrifice moves on its way, serve the Fire,
45cast the oblation, accept the Carrier of offerings.