Bṛhaspaṭi Said:: I shall therefore mention the Mantra which is immortal (or nectarine) and which is composed by Brahmā. One shall always repeat three times both at the beginning and at the close of a Śrāddha. the Mantra:—“Obeisance to the deities, the Pitṛs and to the Great Yogins. Bow to Svadhā (food offering to the Manes). Obeisance forever to Svāhā (the wife of fire-god).”