a Supporting holy order, abounding in truth, the fire is the Gandharva (a created being of the unseen); his Apsarases are the plants, called strength; may he protect this holy power, this lordly power; may they protect this holy power, this lordly power; to him hail! To them hail!

b The compact, possessing all the Samans, the sun is the Gandharva, his Apsarases are the rays called active, and so on.

c The all-blessed, sun-rayed moon is the Gandharva; his Apsarases are the stars, called the bright, and so on.

d The active, the winged sacrifice is the Gandharva, his Apsarases are the sacrificial fees, called praises, and so on.

e The all-creating mind is the Gandharva; his Apsarases are the Rik and Saman verses, called hymns, and so on.

f The swift, all-pervading wind is the Gandharva; his Apsarases are the waters, called delights, and so on.

g O lord of the world, thou who hast houses above and here, do thou give us increase of wealth, unfailing, rich in heroes, prosperity abiding through the year.

h The supreme ruler, the overlord, death is the Gandharva; his Apsarases are the whole world, called the worlds, and so on.

i With fair abode, fair wealth, doer of good deeds, holding the light, the rain-cloud is the Gandharva; his Apsarases are the lightnings, called the radiant, and so on.

k Whose dart speeds afar, the pitiless, death is the Gandharva; the Apsarases are his offspring, called the timid, and so on.

l The dear one, looking with desire, love is the Gandharva; his Apsarases are thoughts, called the burning; may he protect this our holy power, our lordly power; may they protect this our holy power, our lordly power; to him hail! To them hail!

m O lord of the world, thou who hast houses above and here, do thou accord wide, great, protection to this holy power, this holy work.