The merit acquired by that person, O Yudhishthira, who, with the steadiness of a vow, worship the celestials every month in Horse sacrifices, is equal to him who discards honey and meat.
यो यजेताश्वमेधेन मासि मासि यतव्रतः। वर्जयेन्मधु मांसं च सममेतद् युधिष्ठिर॥