It is for this, O Blessed One, that the eternal lotus-navelled deity became the acceptor of the first share offered in sacrifices and hence it is that He is called the eternal upholder of all Sacrifices.
एवमेष महाभागः पद्मनाभः सनातनः॥ यज्ञेष्वग्रहरः प्रोक्तो यज्ञधारी च नित्यदा।