Libations are poured on the Homa fire accompanied with seventeen Mantras. You are the soul of the Homa. Salutations to you.
चतुर्भिश्च चतुर्भिश्च द्वाभ्यां पञ्चभिरेव च। हूयते च पुनर्वाभ्यां तस्मै होमात्मने नमः॥