Formerly when Havi (clarified butter) on one occasion could not be procured, the Rishi Kushika, O scorcher of enemies made offerings of sesame seeds to his three sacrificial fires and succeeded in acquiring an excellent end.
उच्छिन्ने तु पुरा हव्ये कुशिकर्षिः परंतपः। तिलैरग्नित्रयं हत्वा प्राप्तवान् गतिमुत्तमाम्॥