"O angels having wealth, O angels granting protection, O angels drinking together," with these words he ties on; thus by means of the angels he daily seeks rain. If it should rain, so much only should be offered; if it should not rain, on the next day he should offer an oblation. God the Friend and God the All-Seeing are day and night; by day and night the rain-cloud rains, for by night or by day it rains; he has recourse to God with His own share, and He makes the rain fall for him by day and night. To God the Radiant, hiding His abode, he should offer a cake on eight potsherds, to the Maruts on seven potsherds, to the Light-giver on one potsherd; by God's command the rain arises, the Maruts lead it out when produced; when the sun moves low with its rays, then it rains; these are the signs of rain; he has recourse to God with their own share, and He makes the rain-cloud rain for him; even if it is not minded to rain, yet it rains. "Set free the rain from heaven; with waters fill the ocean," he says; thus he unites these and yonder waters. "Thou art born of waters, first-born; thou art the might of the ocean," he says; that is according to the text. "Flood the earth," with these words he offers in a Boerhavia procumbens; this of plants is that which wins rain, and thereby he causes rain to fall. "The angels whose portion is in the sky," with these words he shakes the black antelope skin; thus to him these worlds become dear and desired.