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'The consort of Peace, the great one, beautifully attired bestow on us, O blessed one, wealth and manly power, which may be rich in horses and cows, full of sap like a tree's leaf. May our wealth increase here, clothing itself with prospering'-with (these four Mantras) he approaches the four (posts).
5. Having established the fire inside (the house), having made the Brahman sit down towards the south, having placed a water-pot to the north, and cooked a mess of sacrificial food, he goes out (of the house), and standing near the door, he addresses the Brahman, Brahman, I enter (the house)!'
6. When the Brahman has given his consent, he enters with (the formula), 'To right I advance, to luck I advance!'
PÂRASKARA-GRIHYA-SÚTRA.
7. Having prepared Agya and sacrificed two Âgya oblations with (the two parts of the Mantra), 'Here is joy' (Vâg. Samh. VIII, 51 a), he sacrifices other oblations with (the verses):
(a) Vâstoshpati ! Receive us (into thy protection); give us good entering and drive away from us evil. For what we ask thee, with that favour us: be a saviour to us, to men and animals. Svâhâ!
(b) Vâstoshpati ! Be our furtherer; make our wealth increase in cows and horses, O Indu (i.e. Soma). Free from decay may we dwell in thy friendship; give us thy favour, as a father to his sons. Svâhâ!
(c) 'Vâstoshpati! Let us be in a fellowship with thee, which may be valiant, joyful, and well proceeding. Protect our wishes when we rest and
7. Rig-veda VII, 54; 55, I.
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