With reverence and devotion, the sacrificer begins his sacred invocation, seeking the blessings of the vast cosmos and its divine guardians. He prays for the union of Earth and Indra, the atmosphere and Indra, the sky and Indra, the seasons and Indra, the stars and Indra, and the directions with Indra, desiring that all these elements be fulfilled and harmonized through the power of sacrifice. He continues, calling upon the Soma stalk, radiant energies, the undeceivable, the lord, the low-voiced, the inner controller, and the sacred offerings to Indra and Vāyu. He invokes the Maitrāvaruṇa, the Aśvins, Pratiprasthāna, Śukra, and Manthī, wishing that all these sacred aspects may be accomplished through his sacrificial rites. The sacrificer then seeks the grace of the Āgrayaṇa, Vaiśvadeva, Dhruva, Vaiśvānara, Indrāgni, Mahāvaiśvadeva, Marutvatīya, Niṣkevalya, Sāvitra, Sārasvata, Patnīvata, and Hāriyojana, yearning for their fulfillment through sacrifice. He prays for the instruments of the ritual: the sacrificial ladles, cups, Vāyavya vessels, Droṇakalaśa, pressing stones, Adhiṣavaṇa, strainer, Ādhavanīya, altar, sacred grass, Avabhṛtha, and Svagākāra, asking that these be perfected through his offering. He invokes Agni, Gharma, Ark, the Sun, breath, Aśvamedha, Earth, Aditi, Diti, the sky, fingers, Śakvarī verses, and directions, desiring their accomplishment through sacrifice. He calls for observance, the seasons, austerity, the year, day and night, and the Urvaṣṭhī and Bṛhadrathantara chants, praying that all these be fulfilled through his ritual. He recites the sacred numbers—one, three, five, seven, nine, eleven, thirteen, fifteen, seventeen, nineteen, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty-five, twenty-seven, twenty-nine, thirty-one, thirty-three—each repeated for completeness, seeking their accomplishment through sacrifice. He continues with four, eight, twelve, sixteen, twenty, twenty-four, twenty-eight, thirty-two, thirty-six, forty, forty-four, forty-eight—each doubled—praying for their fulfillment through sacrifice. He requests the preparation of sacrificial animals: three-year-old, two-year-old, five-year-old, three-calved, and four-year-old males and females, to be prepared for him by sacrifice. He asks for the six-year-old male and female, the bull, cow, ox, draught animal, and milch cow, to be prepared for him by sacrifice. He offers oblations to strength, increase, progeny, the ritual, wealth, the lord of the day, the day, the innocent, the destroyer, the end-bringer, the lord of existence, the lord of the world, the overlord, and the lord of progeny. He dedicates the chariot of Mitra, which guides and restrains, for strength, rain, progeny, and lordship. He prays that life, breath, sight, hearing, speech, mind, self, sacred knowledge, light, heaven, the back, and sacrifice itself be prepared by sacrifice. He invokes the chant, Yajus, Rik, Sāma, Bṛhat, and Rathantara. The gods have attained heaven; now, the sacrificer proclaims, “We have become immortal; we have become the offspring of Prajāpati. Svāhā!” At the impulse of strength, he addresses Mother Earth, Aditi, with words, recognizing that all beings and the world reside in her, and prays that Savitṛ establish righteousness within her. He calls upon all the Maruts, all helpers, all kindled fires, and all gods to come with aid, wishing for wealth and strength. He seeks strength from the seven regions and four quarters, asking that strength, together with all the gods, grant him wealth here. He celebrates strength, which brings generous gifts and arranges the offering with the gods and the seasons. Strength has produced all heroes, and he prays to conquer all directions as the lord of strength. He recognizes strength before him and among him, increasing the gods through offerings. Strength has made all heroes, and he wishes to become lord of strength in all directions. He unites himself with the milk of the earth, the waters, and the plants, seeking strength from Agni. He desires milk in the earth, plants, sky, atmosphere, and regions, praying for regions rich in milk. He anoints with the impulse of Savitṛ, the arms of the Aśvins, the hands of Pūṣan, the guidance of Sarasvatī, and the sovereignty of Agni. He invokes Agni, whose abode and domain is truth, and Gandharva, whose plants and waters are named delight, asking for protection of sacred knowledge and power. To them, svāhā; to the enclosures, svāhā. He invokes the Sun, united with melodies, Gandharva, whose rays and waters are named life, seeking their protection for sacred knowledge and power. To them, svāhā; to the enclosures, svāhā. He invokes Suṣumṇa, the sun’s ray, the moon, Gandharva, whose stars and waters are named shining ones, seeking protection for sacred knowledge and power. To them, svāhā; to the enclosures, svāhā. He invokes Iṣira, the all-pervading wind, Gandharva, whose waters are nourishment, seeking protection for sacred knowledge and power. To them, svāhā; to the enclosures, svāhā. He invokes Bhujyu, the eagle, sacrifice, Gandharva, whose gifts and waters are praise, seeking protection for sacred knowledge and power. To them, svāhā; to the enclosures, svāhā. He invokes Prajāpati, the all-creator, mind, Gandharva, whose hymns and melodies are offerings, seeking protection for sacred knowledge and power. To them, svāhā; to the enclosures, svāhā. He prays to the Lord of the worlds and progeny, whose dwellings are above and whose power is here, asking for great protection for the Brahman and Kshatriya. Svāhā. He invokes the ocean, sky, moist giver, auspicious bringer of joy, wind, host of the Maruts, helper, giver of good, and bringer of joy, asking to be carried forth by them. Svāhā. He calls upon Agni’s rays in the sun, stretching across the sky, asking that all those lights make his people radiant. He invokes the gods’ lights in the sun, cows, and horses, asking Indra and Agni, with Brihaspati, to grant radiance. He seeks radiance among Brahmans, kings, people, Shudras, and wishes to be filled with radiance. He approaches with honor, worshipping with Brahman and offerings, asking Varuna to be aware and not take away their life, without anger. He offers to golden warmth, golden sun, golden brilliance, golden light, golden Surya—svāhā. He harnesses Agni with might and ghee, the heavenly, winged, mighty one, praying to reach the realm of the radiant and ascend to the highest heaven. He invokes Agni’s two unfailing wings, which drive away demons, wishing to fly to the world of the virtuous, where ancient sages dwell. He invokes Indu, Daksha, the hawk, the righteous, golden-winged bird, mighty and firmly seated in the great abode, offering reverence and asking not to be harmed. He acknowledges the head of heaven, navel of earth, strength of waters and plants, universal shelter, and widely spread path, offering reverence. He recognizes the one who stands above all, established in the ocean, whose heart and life are in the waters, who breaks open the ocean, and prays for rain from the sky, rain, atmosphere, and earth. He seeks the desired sacrifice, blessed by the Bhrigus and Vasus, hoping to obtain the wealth of the pleased, desired one. He prays that the desired Agni, invoked, nourish them, and that the desired offering be pleasing. He offers homage to the gods. Thus, through this sacred invocation, the sacrificer seeks the fulfillment of all cosmic powers, divine blessings, and spiritual radiance, offering himself and all he has for the accomplishment of the sacrifice and the attainment of immortality, prosperity, and divine favor.