b. All this the Adhvaryu, as he begins, begins for the Udgatrs; 'May these gods who support breath bestow breath upon me', he says; verily he bestows all this on himself.
c. May Ida who summoneth the gods, Manu who leadeth the sacrifice,
d. May Brhaspati recite the hymns and acclamations.
e. The All-gods [1] are reciters of the hymns.
f. O earth mother, do not harm me.
g. Of honey shall I think, honey shall I produce, honey shall I proclaim, honey shall I speak, may I utter speech full of honey for the gods, and acceptable to men.
h. May the gods aid me to radiance, may the Pitrs rejoice in me.