A powerful and fierce invocation to Agni, the fire god, as a relentless demon-slayer. The hymn calls upon Agni, with his fiery gaze and sharp weapons, to burn, pierce, and utterly destroy all malevolent beings, flesh-eaters, and those who harm the sacred order. It's a vivid prayer for protection and purification.

This hymn reverently praises Agni, the shining fire god, for his purity and power. It celebrates his role in destroying demons and protecting cosmic order, delighting in oblations of clarified butter. Mortals invoke him as the radiant, immortal guardian of the house.