A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.145

v1.c8.s7.145

Then Speech (vâc, fem.) being thus gainsaid, was dismayed and miscarried. She, Speech, then said to Prajâpati, ‘May I never be thy oblation-bearer, I whom thou hast gainsaid!’ Hence whatever at the sacrifice is performed for Prajâpati, that is performed in a low voice; for speech would not act as oblation-bearer for Prajâpati.” [^1) (12)