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मनुष्वत्त्वा नि धीमहि मनुष्वत्समिधीमहि। अग्ने मनुष्वदङ्गिरो देवान्देवयते यज॥

manuṣvattvā ni dhīmahi manuṣvatsamidhīmahi | agne manuṣvadaṅgiro devāndevayate yaja ||

WE stablish thee as Manus used, as Manus used we kindle thee. Like Manus, for the pious man , Angiras, Agni, worship Gods.

त्वं हि मानुषे जनेऽग्ने सुप्रीत इध्यसे। स्रुचस्त्वा यन्त्यानुषक्सुजात सर्पिरासुते॥

tvaṁ hi mānuṣe jane'gne suprīta idhyase | srucastvā yantyānuṣaksujāta sarpirāsute ||

For well, O Agni, art thou pleased when thou art kindled mid mankind. Straight go the ladles unto thee, thou highborn God whose food is oil.

त्वां विश्वे सजोषसो देवासो दूतमक्रत। सपर्यन्तस्त्वा कवे यज्ञेषु देवमीळते॥

tvāṁ viśve sajoṣaso devāso dūtamakrata | saparyantastvā kave yajñeṣu devamīḻate ||

Thee have all Gods of one accord established as their messenger. Serving at sacrifices men adore thee as a God, O Sage.

देवं वो देवयज्ययाग्निमीळीत मर्त्यः। समिद्धः शुक्र दीदिह्यृतस्य योनिमासदः ससस्य योनिमासदः॥

devaṁ vo devayajyayāgnimīḻīta martyaḥ | samiddhaḥ śukra dīdihyṛtasya yonimāsadaḥ sasasya yonimāsadaḥ ||

Let mortal man adore your God, Agni, with worship due to Gods. Shine forth enkindled, Radiant One. Sit in the chamber of the Law, sit in the chamber of the food.