This reverence be to-day to the Fathers, who of old and afterwards departed; those who have settled in an earthly sphere,[35] or among peoples living in fair places (the gods ?).

I have found the gracious Fathers, the descendant( s) and the wide-step[36] of Vishnu; those who, sitting on the sacrificial straw, willingly partake of the pressed drink, these are most apt to come hither....
Come hither with blessings, O Fathers; may they come hither, hear us, address and bless us....

May ye not injure us for whatever impiety we have as men committed....

With those who are our former Fathers, those worthy of _soma_, who are come to the _soma_ drink, the best (fathers), may Yama rejoicing, willingly with them that are willing, eat the oblations as much as is agreeable (to them).

Come running, O Agni, with these (fathers), who thirsted among the gods and hastened hither, finding oblations and praised with songs.