The waters, ever flowing and without desire, move unhindered, for their delight lies in their ceaseless motion. Indra, with his divine powers, has set boundaries for these goddesses, and thus they are known as the waters. Among them, one god alone stood above, directing them according to his will. He raised the waters, declaring their greatness, and so they are called by that name. These auspicious waters, likened to clarified butter, carry Agni and Soma within them. Their essence, sharp and mingled with honey, is sought after, wishing it to come together with breath and brilliance. Through the waters, sight and hearing are granted; their sound reaches forth, and their speech resonates. It is believed that these golden-hued waters distribute immortality, never sated by what comes to them. Within the waters lies their heart, the calves who keep the truth. To these Shakvaris, the arrangement is made, honoring their sacred role. May the waters be united with the cattle-pen, with good dwelling, wealth, and prosperity. By the name of the newborn day, the waters are joined to all these blessings. May Aryaman, Pushan, Brihaspati, and Indra—the winner of wealth—unite and prosper the riches that dwell within. Fearless, the cows gather in the cattle-pen, bearing the sweet drink of Soma, drawing near in harmony. Here, may the cows thrive like the Shari-shaka plant, be born anew, and may understanding flourish among them and within us. May the cattle-pen be auspicious, thriving as the Shari-shaka plant, and may new life arise within. United with the lord of cattle, the cattle-pen nourishes all. With abundant wealth, may the herd grow, and may we live together in vitality. Indra, the merchant, is invoked to lead, to drive away enmity and thieves, and to grant wealth. The many paths of the gods that traverse heaven and earth are called upon to favor with milk and ghee, so that successful trade may bring home riches. With fuel and ghee, Agni is offered the oblation for speed and strength, and prayers for a hundredfold gain are sent to the goddess, honoring the Brahman. Agni is asked to consider this refuge, guiding to distant paths, ensuring fruitful exchanges and successful undertakings. The wealth used in trade is prayed to increase, not diminish, and Agni, destroyer of foes, is asked to seat the gods with the offering. Indra, radiant, along with Prajapati, Savitar, Soma, and Agni, are invoked to place favor upon this wealth. With reverence, the Hotar, Vaiśvānara, is praised to watch over offspring, cattle, and life. Jātavedas is asked for steadfastness, as a horse stands firm, and for joy with abundant wealth, free from harm by neighbors. In the morning, Agni, Indra, Mitra, Varuṇa, the Aśvins, Bhaga, Pūṣan, Brahmaṇaspati, Soma, and Rudra are all called upon. Bhaga, the mighty and victorious son of Aditi, is invoked as the distributor. Even the oppressed, the swift, and the king acknowledge Bhaga as the giver of shares. Bhaga is asked to guide, bestow, grant thought, and produce cows and horses, making men among men. May fortune be present at the beginning, middle, and rising of the generous Sun, always in the favor of the gods. Bhaga alone is desired as the portion, called upon with all the heart, to be the leader. The dawns, rich in sacrifice, bow down, bringing Bhaga, the giver of wealth, near like swift horses drawing a chariot. May the dawns, rich in horses, cows, sons, and auspiciousness, always rise, milking ghee from every side and protecting with well-being. The wise yoke the ploughs, laying out yokes separately, seeking favor among the gods. The ploughs are yoked, the yokes laid out, and seed is sown in the prepared furrow. May the furrow, share, plough, and team yield ripe grain from the nearest clods. The plough, well-made and strong, opens the earth, turning up cow and wealth, with the team advancing and the ploughshare and goad ready. Indra is called to take possession of Sītā, with Pūṣan to protect her well. May Sītā, rich in milk, yield abundant produce season after season. The ploughers strike the earth with good furrows, laborers follow the teams, and the plough and yoke, pleased with offerings, together with fruitful plants, grant prosperity. May the teams, men, plough, straps, and goad all prosper and be well prepared. The plough and yoke are asked to be pleased, and whatever milk has been made in the sky is prayed to pour down upon the field. Sītā is honored, asked to be gracious and fruitful, and, anointed with ghee and honey and approved by all gods and Maruts, is entreated to pour forth milk, abounding in strength and ghee, ever increasing. A powerful herb is dug up, the strongest of all plants, by which one drives away a rival wife and finds a husband. Uttānaparṇī, fortunate and honored by the gods, full of power, is asked to drive away the co-wife and make the husband belong solely to the supplicant. The co-wife, whose name is not taken and who does not delight in the husband, is sent far away to a distant place. The supplicant declares herself superior, exalted among the exalted, while the co-wife is below, lowest among the low. Victorious, she joins with Uttānaparṇī, both powerful, to overcome the rival together. Thus, the story unfolds, weaving the prayers, invocations, and rituals of ancient wisdom into a tapestry of reverence for the waters, cattle, wealth, dawn, plough, earth, and the mysteries of human relationships.