Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 308
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part Four 308 kindle Agni — who vanquishes its own enemies — with obla- tions. O Agni the destroyer, you have slain Vritra with the help of other gods. The gods have made the earth, the heaven, and the space, an expanse for the living of the creatures. May the affluent Agni be a benefactor to Kanwa, whenever needed, just as a horse neighs for the sake of cattle. We adore Agni, whom Kanwa made brighter than the sun, and whose rays shine brightly; we praise him and extol him. O Agni, bestower of food, fill our stores, because, through you, we make friends with gods. You are the master of all kinds of food. Grant us joy, for you are exalted. O Agni, be like the Sun- god for our protection. Stand up erect. You are the bestower of food. We invoke you with ointments for the sake of food, and the priests make holy offerings. Young and bright Agni, safeguard us against evil spirits and vicious man, who do not forgive, and protect us from dangerous animals and from those who are bent upon killing us. O Agni, Manu appointed you to give light to many gen- erations of men. You were born for the sake of sacrifice, and you are satiated with holy offerings. You, whom men salute, have shone brightly. The flames of Agni are bright, strong, and awe-inspiring. They cannot be trusted. They definitely and completely burn the mighty evil spirits and our other enemies. O Agni, who are well endowed, and redresses the grievances of all creatures, bring to the donor of the offerings wealth of many kinds, starting from the early morning, along with good houses. Bring the gods here as soon as they wake up in the morning. Today, we select Agni, the messenger, the bestower of homes, most popular, the bearer of the flag of smoke, the bestower of light, the protector of the worshipper who wor- ships at dawn. I praise Agni, the best and youngest of the gods, the guest of man, whom everyone calls upon, who is the friend