To him the Adhvaryu replied. This goat will not be destroyed. The animal meets with great good, if the Vedic declaration on this subject be true.
तमध्वर्युः प्रत्युवाच नायं छागो विनश्यति। श्रेयसा योक्ष्यते जन्तुर्यदि श्रुतिरियं तथा॥