YV 1.1d

k The potsherds which wise men collect for the cauldron, these are in Pusan's guardianship. Lot Indra and Vayu set them free. a I pour together. b The waters have joined with the waters, the plants with sap. c Join ye rich ones with the moving ones, sweet ones with the sweet. d From the waters ye are born, be united with the waters. e For generation I unite thee. f For Agni thee, for Agni and Soma. g Thou art the head of Makha. h Thou art the cauldron that contains all life. i Be extended wide, let the lord of the sacrifice be extended wide. k Grasp the skin. I The Raksas is obstructed, the evil spirits are obstructed. m Let the god Savitr make thee ready on the highest firmament. n May Agni burn not too much thy body. o O Agni, guard the offering. p Be united with our prayer. q Hail to Ekata, hail to Dvita, hail to Trita. a I grasp (thee). b Thou art Indra's right arm with a thousand spikes, a hundred edges. c Thou art the wind of sharp edge. d O earth whereon sacrifice is offered to the gods, let me harm not the root of thy e Araru is smitten away from the earth. f Go to the fold where the cattle are. g May heaven rain for thee. h O god Savitr, bind thou in the furthest distance with a hundred fetters him who hateth us and whom we hate, thence let him not free. i Araru is smitten away from the earth, the place of sacrifice. k Go to the fold [1] where the cattle are. l May heaven rain for thee. m O god Savitr &c. n Araru is smitten away from the earth, he that sacrifices not to the gods. o Go to the fold where the cattle are. p May heaven rain for thee. q O god Savitr, &c. [2] r Let not Araru mount the sky for thee. s Let the Vasus grasp thee with the Gayatri metre, let the Rudras grasp thee with the Tristubb. metre, let the Adityas grasp thee with the Jagati metre. t On the impulse of the god Savitr wise ones perform the rite. u Thou art the right, thou art the seat of right, thou art the glory of right. v Thou art the holder, thou art the self-holder.