Plain text of Book The Eighth · HYMN XXXIX. The Radiant (Agni)
1 The glorious Radiant One have I praised, and worshipped with the sacred food.
May God bless us. Between both gathering-places He goes on His way, the Sage. May all the others die away.
2 O Lord, burn down the word within their bodies through our newest speech,
All hatreds of the godless, all the wicked man's malignities. Away let the destroyers go. May all the others die away.
3 O Lord, I offer hymns to Thee, like holy oil within Thy mouth.
Acknowledge them, for Thou art the most excellent, the worshipper's blissful friend.
Let all the others die away.
4 The Radiant One bestows all vital power even as each man supplicates.
He brings the bounties strengthening gifts, and grants delight, in rest and stir, for every calling on God.
Let all the others die away.
5 The Radiant One hath made Himself renowned by wonderful victorious act.
He is the Caller of all the tribes, chosen with gifts of charity. May all the others die away.
6 He knows all that springs from the angels, He knows the mystery of men.
Giver of wealth is He, He uncloses both the doors to us when worshipped with our newest gift. Let all the others die away.
7 He inhabiteth with the angels and with men who give in worship.
He cherisheth with great delight much wisdom, as all things that be, God among the adorable. May all the others die away.
8 He who liveth in all streams, Lord of the Sevenfold Race of men,
Him dweller in three homes we seek, best slayer of the oppressors for Mandhatar, first in devotion. Let all the others die away.
9 The Wise One inhabiteth three gathering-places, triply formed.
Decked as our friend let the Sage bring hither and conciliate the Thrice Eleven angels. Let all the others die away.
10 Our Lord, Thou art first among the angels, and first mid living men.
Thou only rulest over wealth. Round about Thee, as natural dams, circumfluous the waters run. Let all the others die away.