With reverence and longing for true understanding, the seeker raised his voice in honor of the heavenly realm, invoking Turmisha, as he beheld the shining lights in the sky and the swift creatures moving upon the earth. He turned his words to the celestial powers, desiring their favor for wisdom and well-being. He called upon Agni, the easily-invoked, and the Krittikas, Rohini, auspicious Mrigashirsha, and Ardra, wishing that they would bring him well-being. He sought the blessings of Punarvasu, sweet-spoken and gentle, lovely Pushya, radiant Ashlesha, the turning solstice, and Magha, that all might be favorable to him. His prayers continued to the auspicious Purva and Uttara Phalgunis, to Hasta and Chitra, to the gracious Swati, and for comfort in life. He invoked Radha and Vishakha, the easily-invoked Anuradha, Jyeshtha the fortunate, and steadfast Mula, desiring their favor. He asked that Purva Ashadha grant him food and Uttara Ashadha strength; that Abhijit bestow merit, and Shravana and Shravishtha provide abundant nourishment. He wished for the great and most excellent Shatabhishak to come to him, for both Proshthapadas to bring good fortune, for Revati and Ashvayuja to grant prosperity, and for Bharani to bring wealth. He acknowledged all the constellations—those in the sky, in midspace, in the waters, upon the earth, on the mountains, and in all directions—those through which the Moon moves and arranges, praying that all these might be auspicious for him. He asked that the twenty-eight auspicious and beneficent stars unite with him in harmony, seeking union and well-being, and offered homage to day and night. He wished for well-being in the morning, in the evening, and throughout the day, with good fortune and favorable omens. He prayed to Agni, easy to invoke, that he might bring well-being and return with joy after each journey. He entreated that all ill-will, slander, blame, and censure be driven away, and called upon Savitar to remove all emptiness from his life. He wished to partake only of what is pure and auspicious, free from evil and blame, praying that the auspicious one’s nose be untouched by evil, and that virtue flow toward him. He invoked Brahmanaspati and asked that all the winds blowing in various directions be made favorable, requesting from Indra the utmost auspiciousness. He prayed for well-being and freedom from fear, again offering homage to day and night. He extended his prayers for peace: “May the sky be peaceful, may the earth be peaceful, may the wide midspace be peaceful; may the flowing waters and the plants be peaceful for us. May the forms of the past be peaceful, and may our deeds—done and undone—be peaceful. May the past and the future, all things, be peace for us.” He honored the goddess of speech, established in Brahman, by which even the terrible was created, asking that she bring peace. Likewise, he prayed that the supreme mind, established in Brahman and source of all, bring peace. He sought peace from the five senses and the mind as the sixth, all established in the heart by Brahman, and by which even the terrible comes, that they might now bring only peace. He invoked Mitra, Varuna, Vishnu, Prajapati, Indra, Brihaspati, and Aryaman for peace. He called on Mitra, Varuna, Vivasvat, and Amantaka, that the portents of earth and sky and the planets moving in the heavens bring peace. He prayed that even the trembling earth, meteors, the cows with red milk, and all crossings of the earth bring peace. He asked that the star struck by a meteor, all spells and sorceries, buried pegs, and meteors afflicting regions bring peace. He prayed for peace from the lunar planets, the sun with Rahu, Death himself, and the fierce Rudras. He invoked the Rudras, Vasus, Adityas, and Fires, the great seers and gods, and Brihaspati, all to bring peace. He called on Brahman, Prajapati, Dhatr, the worlds, the Vedas, the seven seers, and the fires, that his rite for well-being be accomplished. He sought protection from Indra, Brahman, all the gods, and every god. He prayed for all forms of peace known in the world, as known by the seven seers, to be his; he wished for peace and freedom from fear. He extended peace to the earth, sky, heavens, waters, plants, and trees, and asked all the gods to bring him peace, that whatever is terrible, cruel, or evil be pacified and made auspicious. He invoked Indra and Agni for their help, Indra and Varuna for peace, Indra and Soma for prosperity, and Indra and Pushan for strength. He prayed that Bhaga, his own praise, Puramdhi, riches, the praise of truth and good discipline, and Aryaman of many births bring him peace. He called upon Dhatr, the Sustainer, Svadha, the heavens and earth, the mountains, and the gods’ favor. He invoked Agni, radiant and present, Mitra, Varuna, and the Ashvins, the good deeds of the good, and the wind for peace. He prayed that Heaven and Earth, invoked of old, bring peace, that the sky be auspicious to his sight, that the plants and forests be gracious, and that the lord of the region, victorious, bring peace. He sought the favor of Indra with the Vasus, Varuna with the Adityas, Rudra with the Rudras and the waters, and that Tvashtr with the goddesses hear his prayers. He called upon Soma as Brahman, the pressing stones, the sacrifices, the friends of the gods, and the altar for peace. He prayed that the Sun of wide vision rise for peace, that the four directions, the steadfast mountains, the rivers, and the waters all bring peace. He invoked Aditi with her vows, the Maruts shining with light, Vishnu and Pushan, the purifier and Vayu, all for peace. He called upon Savitar the protector, the dawns, Parjanya for his offspring, and the lord of the field, the beneficent one, for peace. He prayed that the lords of truth bring peace, that swift horses and cows be peaceful, that the Ribhus, skillful and dexterous, bring peace, and that the ancestors be favorable in offerings. He asked that all the gods and deities bring peace, that Sarasvati with wisdom be with him, that the healers and bestowers of gifts bring peace, and that the divine, earthly, and watery beings bring peace. He invoked Aja Ekapad, Ahirbudhnya, the ocean, the offspring of the waters, and Prishni, the divine protector, for peace. He prayed that the Adityas, Rudras, and Vasus accept his newly performed prayer, and that the divine and earthly beings, those born of cows and those worthy of sacrifice, listen to him. Thus, the seeker’s heart overflowed with prayers for harmony, well-being, and peace from all the powers and beings that fill the universe, so that all things—seen and unseen, past and future, gentle and fierce—might be pacified and made auspicious, and that peace might reign everywhere.