Plain text of Book The Eighth · HYMN LX. The Radiant (Agni)
1 O Radiant One, with Thy mighty wealth guard us from all malignity, Yea, from all hate of mortal man.
2 For over Thee, O Friend, the wrath of man hath no control:
Nay, Guardian of the earth art Thou.
3 As such, with all the angels, O Son of Strength, auspicious in Thy flame,
Give us wealth bringing all things good.
4 Malignities stay not from wealth the mortal man whom, O Lord, Thou
Protectest while he offers gifts.
5 Sage Lord, he whom Thou dost urge, in worship, to wealth,
With Thine assistance winneth kine.
6 Riches with many heroes Thou hast for the man who offers gifts:
Lead Thou us on to higher bliss.
7 Save us, O All-Knowing, nor abandon us to him who sins,
Unto the evil-hearted man.
8 O Lord, let no godless man avert Thy bounty as a God:
Over all treasures Thou art Lord.
9 So, Son of Strength, Thou aidest us to what is great and excellent.
Those, Bountiful One! Friend! who sing Thy praise.
10 Let our songs come anear to Him beauteous and bright with piercing flame
Our offerings, with our homage, to the
Lord of wealth, to Him whom many praise, for help:
11 To the All-Knowing, to the Son of Strength, that He may give us precious gifts,
Immortal, from of old Caller among mortal men, the most delightful in the house.
12 The Radiant One, made yours by devotion, while holy rites advance;
The first in songs, first with the warrior steed; to win the land for us.
13 May the Lord of wealth vouchsafe us food for friendship's sake.
Him we ever seek for seed and progeny, the Bountiful who protects our lives.
14 Solicit with your chants, for help, God with piercing flame,
For riches famous, Purumilha and ye men! to light our dwelling well.
15 We laud the Lord that He may keep our foes afar, to give us health and strength.
Let Him as Guardian be invoked in all the tribes, the lighter-up of glowing brands.