The Rishis originated the pores of Agni's body. From his sweat originated Chhandas, and from his strength originated Mind. Therefore Agni has been said to be all the celestials in his individual self, by Rishis endued with Vedic learning, guided by the authority of the Vedas. The pieces of wood that keep alive the flumes of Agni are considered as the Months. The juices the fuel yields form the Fortnights. . The liver of Agni is called the Day and Night, and his fierce light is called the Muhurtas, The blood of Agni is considered as the source of the Rudras. From his blood originated the goldhued celestials called the Maitradevatas. . From his smoke originated the Vasus. From his flames originated the Rudras as also the (twelve) Adityas of great effulgence. . The Planets and Constellations and other stars that have been set in their respective orbits in the sky, are considered as the (burning) charcoals of Agni.
ऋषयो रोमकूपेभ्यः स्वेदाच्छन्दो बलान्मनः॥ एतस्मात् कारणादाहरग्निः सर्वास्तु देवताः। ऋषयः श्रुतसम्पन्ना देवप्रामाण्यदर्शनात्॥ यानि दारुणि निर्यासास्ते मासाः पक्षसंज्ञिताः। अहोरात्रा मुहूर्ताश्च पित्तं ज्योतिश्च दारुणम्॥ रौद्रं लोहितमित्याहुलॊहितात् कनकं स्मृतम्। तन्मैत्रमिति विज्ञेयं धूमाच्च वसवः स्मृताः॥ अर्चिषो याच ते रुद्रास्तथाऽऽदित्या महाप्रभाः। उद्दिष्टास्ते तथाङ्गारा ये धिष्ण्येषु दिवि स्थिताः।।११४