b. O ye divine, vast, all-sootbing waters! Heaven and earth, wide atmosphere! May Brhaspati rejoice in our oblation, hail!
c. Let every man choose the companionship Of the god who leadeth. Every man prayeth for wealth; Let him choose glory that he may prosper, hail!
d. Ye are images of the Rc and the Saman. I grasp you two; do ye two [1] protect me until the completion of this sacrifice.
e. O god,Varuna, do thou sharpen this prayer of him who implores thee, Sharpen his strength, his insight; May we mount that safe ship Whereby we' may pass over all our difficulties.
f. Thou art the strength of the Angirases, soft as wool; grant me strength, guard me, harm me not.
g. Thou art the protection of Visnu, the protection of the sacrificer, grant me protection.
h. Guard me from the lustre of the Naksatras.
i. Thou art the birthplace of Indra [2]; harm me not.
k. For ploughing thee, for good crops,
l. For the plants with good berries thee!
m. Thou art of easy access, divine tree. Being erect, guard me until the completion (of the sacrifice).
n. Hail! with my mind the sacrifice (I grasp); hail! from heaven and earth, bail! from the broad atmosphere, hail! from the wind the sacrifice I grasp.