Svaha to the oldest, svaha to the greatest!-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha). Svaha to the vital breath (prana), svaha to the vasishtha (the most excellent)!-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha). Svaha to the organ of speech, svaha to that which has steadiness! -uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha). Svaha to the eye, svaha to prosperity!-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha).
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, III-Rites for the Attainment of Wealth, 2
Svaha to the ear, svaha to the abode!-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha). Svaha to the mind, svaha to procreation (prajati)!-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha). Svaha to the organ of generation!-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste (mantha).
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, III-Rites for the Attainment of Wealth, 2 (cont)
Svaha to fire-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the moon-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the earth-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the sky-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to heaven-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, III-Rites for the Attainment of Wealth, 3
Svaha to earth, sky and heaven-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the brahmin-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the kshatriya-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the past-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste. Svaha to the future-uttering these words, he offers an oblation in the fire and lets the remainder adhering to the ladle drip into the paste.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, III-Rites for the Attainment of Wealth, 3 (cont)
I take from the hand of the dead this bow. It will bring us valor and prestige and power. You depart, we remain and are eager, as heroes, to frustrate all the snares and assaults of our foes.
Rig Veda X, 18, 9
