a The maker of the sound "Him" is Vayu, the Prastotr is the Radiant One, the Saman is the Creator, the Udgatr is the Lord of Prayer, the subordinate singers are all the angels, the Pratihartrs are the Maruts, the finale is the Mighty One; may these created powers that support breath bestow breath upon me.

b All this the Adhvaryu, as he begins, begins for the Udgatrs; "May these that support breath bestow breath upon me," he says; thus he bestows all this on himself.

c May Ida who summons the righteous, Manu who leads the sacrifice,

d May the Lord of Prayer recite the hymns and acclamations.

e All the angels are reciters of the hymns.

f O earth mother, do not harm me.

g Of honey shall I think, honey shall I produce, honey shall I proclaim, honey shall I speak, may I utter speech full of honey before God, and acceptable to men.

h May the angels aid me to radiance, may the fathers rejoice in me by God's mercy.