Sūta said: Since Soma (the moon god) is the lord of all medicinal herbs, since he is the grandfather, since he is the enlivener of all living beings, since he is the lord, causing Yoga (acquisition of what is not attained) and Kṣema (preservation of what is acquired); since he always looks after and upholds the universe by means of his rays; since he is the source of origin of the Tithis (days of the lunar fortnight), junctions of Parvans, full moon and the New moon; since he causes the night; since he is the Prajāpati with nectarine soul—for all these reasons Soma (Moon) with the Pitṛs is remembered as Iḍvatsara.