There upon the night being over, having bathed and performed the Homa; both Lava and Kusa, in consonance with Rsi's command, began the song.
तौ रजन्यां प्रभातायां स्नातौ हुतहुताशनौ। यथोक्तमृषिणा पूर्व सर्वं तत्रोपगायताम्॥