54. Goddesses three, three Goddesses—Asvins, Idâ, Sarasvatî In Indra’s midmost navel have laid store of energy and power. For gain of wealth, etc.
55. God Narâsamsa, Indra thrice-protecting, whose car moves by Sarasvatî and Asvins May Tvashtar lay seed, deathless form in Indra, a fitting place of birth and mighty powers. For gain of wealth, etc.
56. God with the Gods, Vanaspatî of golden leaves and goodly fruit Ripens till Indra finds it sweet, with Asvins and Sarasvatî.
57. Strewn, soft as wool, in sacrifice, with Asvins and Sarasvatî, The sacred robe of water-plants be, Indra, a fair seat for thee! Together with the sacred grass limy they, for sovranty, bestow King Passion and great power on thee. For gain of wealth, etc.
58. Let the God Agni Svishtakrit worship the Gods as is meet and right for each, the two Hotars, Indra, the Asvins, Vâk with speech, Sarasvatî, Agni, Soma. Svishtakrit has been well worshipped, Indra Good Deliverer, Savitar, Varuna the Physician have been worshipped. The God Vanaspatî, the Gods who drink clarified butter have been well worshipped, Agni by Agni. Let the Hotar Svishtakrit give the Hotar fame, great power, energy, honour, Ancestral libation.
59. To-day this Sacrificer cooking viands, cooking sacrificial rice-cakes, binding a goat for the Asvins, a ram for Sarasvatî, a hull for Indra, pressing Surâ and Soma juices for the Asvins, Sarasvatî, and Indra the Good Deliverer, has chosen Agni as Hotar.
60. To-day the divine Vanaspatî has done good service to the Asvins with a goat, to Sarasvatî with a ram, to Indra with a bull. They have eaten these from the marrow onwards, they have accepted the cooked viands, they have waxed strong with the rice-cakes. The Agnis, Sarasvatî, and Indra have drunk the Surâ and Soma draughts.
61. Thee, to-day, O Rishi, Rishi’s son, descendant of Rishis, hath this Sacrificer chosen for many collected, saying: This (Agni) shall win by sacrifice for me choice-worthy treasures among the Gods. O God, what gifts the Gods have given, these do thou desire and approve. And thou art a commissioned Hotar, a human Hotar sent forward for benediction, for good speech, Speak thou good words.
