Atharva Veda · 684 of 724

HYMN CIII

HYMN CIII 1. Solicit with your hymns, for aid, Agni the God with piercing    flame,   For riches famous Agni, Purmilha ‘and ye men, Agni to light    our dwelling well. 2. Agni, come hither with thy fires: we choose thee as our Hotai-    priest.   Let the extended ladle full of oil balm thee, best priest, to sit on    sacred grass. 3. For unto thee, O Angiras, O Son of Strength, move ladles in the    sacrifice,   To Agni, Child of Force, whose locks drop oil, we seek, fore-    most in sacrificial rites.