a Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in speech for the guardians of speech, for the guardians of insight, for the overseers of this established sacrifice do I take thee.

b Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in holy order; for the guardians of sight, and so on, do I take thee.

c Thou art taken with a support; thou art seated in holy lore; for the guardians of the ear, and so on, do I take thee.

d For God thee!

e For all the angels thee!

f For all the righteous thee!

g O All-Pervading, wide-striding, this is thy provision; guard it; let not the evil-eyed one espy this of thine.

h In me is the Vasu, whom wealth precedes, who guards the voice; guard my voice.

i In me is the Vasu, who wins wealth, who guards the eye; guard my eye.

k In me is the Vasu, who keeps wealth together, who guards the ear; guard my ear.

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 Mighty One and Vayu, is hostile to us,

Who seeks to assail us, O lords of splendour,

May I here hurl him below my feet,

So that, O Mighty One, I may shine as the highest.

o The foe who, O Friend and All-Seeing, and so on.

p The foe who, O Ashvins, and so on.