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II KÂNDA, 5 ADHYÂYA, 3 BRÂHMANA, 9.
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parts. Having then made a hollow in each (pap), he (the Adhvaryu) pours clarified butter therein, and wipes both the dipping-spoon and the offeringspoon. Thereupon he takes the two dishes of pap, and walks up (to the altar); and again, he takes the dipping and offering spoons, and walks up; and having touched the covered altar, and laid the enclosing-sticks round (the fire)?, he puts on as many pieces of firewood as he thinks fit. He then deposits those two dishes of pap, and the dipping and offering spoons, in their places (outside the altar). The Hotri sits down on the Hotri's seat. Taking the dipping and offering spoons, he(the Adhvaryu)says,
7. Pronounce the invitatory prayer to Agni !' with reference to Agni's butter-portion. He then takes four cuttings' of butter from the hollow of the southern pap, and steps over (to the south side of the fire). Having stepped over, and called for the (Ågnidhra's) Sraushat,' he says (to the Hotri),
Pronounce the offering-prayer to Agni!' and pours out the oblation, as soon as the Vashat has been uttered.
8. He then says, ' Pronounce the invitatory prayer to Soma!' with reference to Soma's butter-portion. He then takes four cuttings of butter from the hollow of the northern pap, and steps over. Having stepped over and called for the 'Sraushat,' he says, ' Pronounce the offering-prayer to Soma !' and pours out the oblation, as soon as the Vashat has been uttered.
9. He then says, 'Pronounce the invitatory prayer
According to Kâty. V, 6, 14, he is to do so either silently, or with the text (Vág. S. II, 2) used in spreading the sacrificial grass on the altar. See 1, 3, 3, 11.
See I, 3, 3, 13; 3, 4, I seq.
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