AGNI is That; the Sun is That; Vâyu and Chandramâs are

That.

The Bright is That; Brahma is That, those Waters, that

Prajâpati.

2All twinklings of the eyelid sprang from Purusha, resplendent One. No one hath comprehended him above, across, or in the midst.

3There is no counterpart of him whose glory verily is great. In the beginning rose Hiranyagarbha, etc. Let not him harm me, etc. Than whom there is no other born, etc.

4This very God pervadeth all the regions; yea, born aforetime, in the womb he dwelleth. He verily born and to be born hereafter meeteth his offspring, facing all directions.

5Before whom naught whatever sprang to being; who with his presence aids all living creatures, Prajâpati, rejoicing in his offspring, he, Shodasî, maintains the Three great Lustres.

6By whom the heavens are strong and earth stands firmly, by whom light’s realm and sky-vault are supported; By whom the regions in mid-air were measured. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

7To whom, supported by his help, two armies embattled look while trembling in their spirit, Where over them the risen Sun is shining. What God shall we adore with our oblation? What time the mighty waters, etc. He in his might surveyed, etc.

8The Sage beholdeth That mysterious Being wherein this All hath found one only dwelling. Therein unites the Whole, and thence it issues: far-spread it is the warp and woof in creatures.

9Knowing Eternity, may the Gandharva declare that station, parted, kept in secret. Three steps thereof in mystery are hidden: he who knows these shall be the father’s father.

10He is our kin, our Father and Begetter: he knows all beings and all Ordinances, In whom the Gods obtaining life eternal have risen upward to the third high station.

11Having encompassed round existing creatures, the world; and all the Quarters and Mid-quarters, Having approached the first-born Child of Order he with his Self into The Self hath entered.

12Having gone swiftly round the earth and heaven, around the worlds, around the sky, the Quarters, Having spread out the lengthened thread of Order, he views, and he becomes and is That Being.

13To the Assembly’s wondrous Lord, to Indra’s lovely Friend who gives Wisdom. have I drawn near in prayer.

14That wisdom which the Companies of Gods, and Fathers, recognize, Even with that intelligence, O Agni, make me wise to-day. All-hail!

15Varuna grant me wisdom! grant it Agni and Prajâpati! Wisdom may Indra, Vâyu grant. May the Creator grant it me. All-hail!

16Let these the Priests and Nobles both enjoy the splendour that is mine. Best splendour may the Gods bestow on me. To thee, that splendour, hail!