Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 307
SuB-Footnote Number Three 307 to your worshipper so that he should know that his worship has been accepted. Heaven and earth tremble at your power. You have borne the burden of the rite for which the priest was appointed. You have worshipped the venerable gods. Agni, you fulfil desires and augment the wealth. O Agni, we worship you for the sake of wealth. Make renowned the performer of the rite. May we perform this rite again when we have children because of your favour. Preserve us, along with heaven and earth, and all the gods. O Agni, forgive us this lapse on our part and our treading this path which has led us astray. One should praise you for being the protector of those who make offerings which you deserve. Pure Agni, who goes everywhere to receive offerings, go to the hall of sacrifice that is located before you, as did Manus, and Angiras, and Yayati, and others of old. Bring the gods here, make them seated on the sacred grass and offer them sacrifice which they may be grateful to receive. O Agni, may you prosper by this mantra of ours, which we recite according to our ability and understanding. Grant us an abundance of wealth and bestow upon us good under- standing and abundant food. With these mantras, we call upon the mighty Agni, who is also adorned by the other Rishis, for the benefit of many people who worship the gods. Men turn to Agni, the augmenter of vigour. O Agni, we worship you by offering oblations. O you, who grants food in abundance, be benevolent to us this day. O Agni, you are the giver of delight, the invoker and messenger of the gods, the protector of man- kind; the good and long-lasting acts which the gods perform are all combined in you. O young and propitious Agni, whatever offerings we may present to you, do turn to us with kindness and convey our offering to the powerful gods, either now or sometime in the future. O Agni, your worshipper adores you in this manner, you shine because of light. Men, with seven ministrant priests,