With the sacred impulse of Savitṛ, guided by the arms of the Aśvins and the hands of Pūṣan, the offering-spoon is taken up—an instrument sanctified by their divine touch. The wise, attuned to the great, all-knowing one, harness their minds and thoughts, setting the ritual in place with deep understanding. The two priests, knowing the ways, establish the offering, and this becomes the great praise of Savitṛ, sealed with svāhā. O goddesses Heaven and Earth, may you today be the head of the sacrifice, bestowers of gifts at the divine worship upon earth. For the sacrifice, for the head of the sacrifice, you are taken, honored as the source of blessings. Divine, wondrous ones, first-born of existence, may you too be the head of the sacrifice, bestowers of gifts, present at the sacred worship. The seat of the sacrifice is set before us, its head established in the divine rite upon the earth, consecrated for the offering. With Indra’s strength, the head of the sacrifice stands firm, consecrated again and again in the divine rite upon the earth. Let the Lord of the Sacred Word and the gracious goddess Speech advance; let the gods lead our offering to the heroic, noble, and bountiful one. For the sacrifice, for the head of the sacrifice, the consecration is repeated, affirming its sanctity. The head of the sacrifice is honored, consecrated repeatedly, its importance echoed in each utterance. With the strength of the stallion, the anointing is performed in the divine rite upon the earth, infusing the sacrifice with vigor and power. Again and again, the consecration is invoked, ensuring the offering’s purity and strength. For uprightness, accomplishment, and good dwelling, the sacrifice is consecrated, each intention sealed with the sacred phrase. For Yama, for the sacrifice itself, for the heat of the sun, the consecration continues. May Savitar anoint the offering with sweetness, protecting the touch of the earth. The sacrifice is flame, brilliance, and heat. In the east, under Agni’s lordship, life is granted; in the south, under Indra, offspring is bestowed; in the west, under Savitar, sight is given; in the north, under Dhātar, wealth and nourishment are granted. Above, under Bṛhaspati, strength is received, and protection from all injuries is sought. The sacrifice is the horse of the mind, traversing all realms. With the Maruts, the offering is adorned with splendor, its touch protected by heaven, and sweetness invoked again and again. The embryo of the gods, the father of thoughts, the lord of creatures, has come together with Savitar, shining with the sun’s brilliance. May Agni unite with Agni, shining together with Savitar and the sun. Svāhā! May Agni unite with austerity, shining with Savitar and the sun. The supporter of heaven shines by austerity; on earth, the god, immortal and born of austerity, supports the gods. Speech is restrained in us by the youthful deities. The herdsman is seen, never falling, moving forward and backward, traversing both straight and crooked paths, turning within the worlds, always wearing the same garment. The lord of all beings, minds, speech, and words is renowned—the divine heat, god among gods, protector of the gods. Manifest here for our divine service, sweetness with the sweet ones, honeyed sweetness with the honeyed ones. For the heart, for the mind, for the sky, for the sun, the offering is consecrated, raising the sacrifice upward among the gods in heaven. You are our father; be our father. Homage to you; do not harm us. With Tvaṣṭṛ’s power, may sons be begotten, cattle granted, offspring bestowed, and companionship with progeny ensured, unharmed. May the day, with its sign, accept the bright light, with light—svāhā! May the night, with its sign, accept the bright light, with light—svāhā! By the impulse of Savitar, the arms of the Aśvins, and the hands of Pūṣan, the girdle of Aditi is fastened, securing the sacred space. Iḍā, Aditi, Sarasvatī, and others are invoked to come, their presence called for the rite. A girdle is offered for Aditi, a headband for Indrāṇī. Pūṣan is honored, and the Gharma is offered. Enrichment is sought for the Aśvins, Sarasvatī, and Indra, with Indra’s favor invoked repeatedly. Sarasvatī’s nourishing breast, giver of treasures and joy, is asked to bestow all desirable things, her bounty placed here. The wide earth and atmosphere are traversed in this invocation. The Gāyatrī and Triṣṭubh metres are acknowledged, enclosing the offering with Heaven and Earth, presenting it with the atmosphere. Indra and the Aśvins are invited to drink the Gharma, essence of honey, along with the Vasus. Hail to the ray of Sūrya, bringer of rain. To Vāta, the ocean, the flowing one, the invincible, the unassailable, the helper, and the swift one, hail is offered. To Indra with Rudra, with the Ādityas, the smiter of foes, to Savitar with the Ṛbhus, power, and vigor, and to Bṛhaspati with all the gods, hail is given. To Yama, the Angirases, the ancestors, and the Gharma itself, hail is offered. All directions and gods seated to the south are called to come. The Aśvins are invited to drink the honeyed Gharma, offered with svāhā. The sacrifice is placed in heaven, its ascent affirmed. Hail to Agni, worthy of sacrifice, for the Yajus formulas. The Aśvins are asked to drink the Gharma of the heart, with their daytime protections. Homage is paid to the supporters, Heaven and Earth. Let the Aśvins drink the Gharma, let Heaven and Earth consume it, and may the gifts be present here. Enrichment is sought for nourishment, vigor, priesthood, sovereignty, and for Heaven and Earth. Law is affirmed, powers established within us—priesthood, sovereignty, and the people. Hail to Pūṣan, the swift one, the stones, the responding ones, the ancestors with upright barhis, the Gharma-purifying ones, Heaven and Earth, and all the gods. Hail to Rudra and the one invoked by Rudra, to light with light. May the day accept the good light, may the night accept the good light. May the sweet offering be partaken, O Agni, best of Indra; to you, O god Gharma, homage is given—do not harm us. The mighty one, the priest, becomes the greatness of heaven, spreading forth. By his fame, he settles upon the earth, shining forth, most beloved by the gods. O Agni, send forth your reddish smoke, most excellent, most beautiful to behold. Whatever Gharma is divine, in the Gāyatrī, in the offering place, may it come and settle here—hail! Whatever Gharma is in the atmosphere, in the Triṣṭubh, in the fire altar, may it come and settle here—hail! Whatever Gharma is on earth, in the Jagatī, in the assembly, may it come and settle here—hail! For the protection of sovereignty and the strength of the priesthood, the body is guarded. By righteousness, the followers seek new prosperity, honoring the sacred tradition and invoking the blessings of the gods for the flourishing of all.