I seek protection of you; and I take refuge in you capable of conferring it. Disregarded have I been, good betide you, by the high-souled Vasiştha. I have set my heart upon celebrating a mighty sacrifice: it behove you to command me.
शरणं वः प्रपन्नोऽहं शरण्याशरणं गतः॥ प्रत्याख्यातो हि भद्रं वो वसिष्ठेन महात्मना। यष्टकामो महायज्ञं तदनुज्ञातुमर्हथ ॥