YV 2.3l

The Hotr is this (earth), the Adhvaryu yonder (sky); in that he recites sitting, so the Hotr goes not away from the (earth), for this (earth) is seated as it were; verily thereby the sacrifice milks this (earth). In that he responds standing, so the Adhvaryu goes not away from yonder (sky) [6], for yonder (sky) stands as it were; verily thereby the sacrificer milks yonder (sky). In that he recites sitting, therefore the gods live on that which is given hence; in that he responds standing, therefore men live on what is given thence. In that he recites seated towards the east, and he responds standing towards the west, therefore seed is impregnated in front, offspring are born behind. In that the Hotr addresses the Adhvaryu, he makes the thunderbolt advance towards him; he turns towards the West; verily he overcomes the thunderbolt. iii. 2. 10. a Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in speech for the guardians of for the guardians of insight, for the overseers of this established sacrifice do I take b Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in holy order; for the guardians of sight, &c., do I take thee. c Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in holy lore; for the guardians of ear, &c., do I take thee. d For the gods thee! e For the All-gods thee! f For all the gods thee! g O Visnu, wide striding, this is thy Soma; guard it [1] let not the evil-eyed one espy this of thine. h In me is the Vasu, whom wealth precedeth, who guardeth the voice; guard my i In me is the Vasu, who winneth wealth, who guardeth the eye; guard my eye. k In me is the Vasu, who keepeth wealth together, who guardeth the ear; guard my l Thou art Bhuh, best of rays, guardian of expiration; guard my expiration. m Thou art Dhuh, best of rays, guardian of inspiration; guard my inspiration. n The foe who, O Indra and Vayu, is hostile to us, Who seeketh to assail us, O lords of splendour, May I here burl him below my feet, So that, O Indra, I may shine as the highest.