Thirty‑six and four they ordained, and set metres—twelve again. The poets, with thought and song, arranged the sacrifice and yoked the chariot with chants of Rig and Sama.

Filling thirty-six and four vessels, and holding the metres as far as twelve, measuring out the rite bytheir intelligence, the sages complete the sacrifice with the ṛk and the sāman.

While they arrange the four and six-and-thirty, and duly order, up to twelve, the measures, Having disposed the sacrifice thoughtful sages send the Car forward with the Rc and Saman.