The deity of the clouds, however, has ceased to pour rain. How, indeed will food grow? This sacrifices of the Rishi, you Brahmanas, is great and extends for twelve years.
न च वर्षति पर्जन्यः कथमन्नं भविष्यति॥ सत्रं चेदहं महद् विप्रा मुनेादशवार्षिकम्।