अग्निं होतारं मन्ये दाशुषो गृहपतिम.
agniṃ hotāraṃ manye dāśuṣo gṛhapatim.
अनुवाद: I recognize Agni as the priest, the giver, the lord of the house of the worshipper.
The seeker acknowledges Agni not just as physical fire, but as the inner divine priest who presides over the sacrifice of life and protects the human dwelling.