Passing the night in this way the Brahmana rose with the day. He once more performed his ablutions in the sacred waters of the Vahuda and then lighted his homa fire and adored it with the help of many foremost of Vedic mantras.
ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां प्रातरुत्थाय च द्विजः। स्नात्वा प्रादुश्चकाराग्निं स्तुत्वा चैनं प्रधानतः॥