The wise men have said that a month is (but) a substitute for a year, as Pritika is considered as a substitute for the Soma.
अस्ति मास: प्रतिनिधिर्यथा प्राहुर्मनीषिणः। पूतिकामिव सोमस्य तथेदं क्रियतामिति॥