— 'tat sat' (That is the Real); — one should say, O goddess; — at the commencement; — of all actions; — 'let it be an offering to Brahman'; — the formula; — of the acts of drinking and eating
One should say 'tat sat', O goddess, at the start of all actions; and 'let it be an offering to Brahman' is the formula for the acts of drinking and eating.