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15. The portion of refreshment (ū́rj) [is] set down which [is] yours of old; do thou, instructed by the seer, bring these waters; let this sacrifice be for you progress-gaining (gātu-víd), refuge-gaining, progeny-gaining, formidable, cattle-gaining, hero-gaining.

16. O Agni, the worshipful pot hath ascended thee; bright (çúci), very hot, do thou heat it with heat; let those of the seers, those of the gods, gathering unto their share, very hot, heat this with the seasons.

17. Let these cleansed, purified, worshipful maidens, the waters, beauteous ones, creep down to the pot; they have given us abundant progeny, cattle; let the cooker of the rice-dish go to the world of the well-doers.

18. Cleansed with prayer (bráhman) and purified with ghee, shoots of Soma [are] these worshipful rice-grains; enter ye the waters; let the pot receive you; having cooked this, go ye to the world of the well-doers.