To Agni, noble Asura, worthy of worship, Guide of eternal Law, I offer my prayer; I sing my song, directed to the Mighty, like pure oil for his mouth at sacrifices.
Observe the Law, you who know it well; send forth the full streams of eternal Order. I use no magic with might or falsehood; I follow the sacred Law of the Red Steer.
How did you, follower of eternal Law, become the knower of a new song, Agni? The God, the Guardian of the seasons, knows me; the Lord of him who won this wealth I do not know.
Who, Agni, allied with your foe, what splendid helpers did they win for their riches? Agni, who guard the dwelling-place of falsehood? Who are the protectors of the speech of liars?
Those friends of yours have turned away from you; gracious once, they have become ungracious. They deceived themselves with their own words, uttering wicked things against the righteous.
He who pays sacrifice to you with honor, O Agni, keeps the Red Steer’s eternal Law; His dwelling is wide. May the noble offspring of Nahuṣa, who wandered forth, come here.