380. Ghee is regarded so sacred because of its use in sacrifices. It is with the aid of ghee that the deities have become what they are. Itself sacred, it is also cleansing at the same time.
381. Sri is the goddess of Prosperity. The answer of Bhishma will explain the question fully.
382. Devendreshu is evidently a misreading for Daitendreshu.
383. The commentator explains that hence, by making gifts of gold, one comes to be regarded as making gifts of the entire universe.
384. i.e., into water, for water is identical with Agni.
385. This refers to the practice of making the sacrificial fire by rubbing two sticks of Sami. It is a very inflammable wood and is used hence in all sacred rites.
386. Hiranyaretas implies having gold for his vital seed.
387. Vasumati implies endued with wealth, so called because the seed of Agni, identified with gold, is wealth of the highest kind and fell on the Earth who from that time began to hold it.
388. Skanda is derived from Skanna or fallen out. Guha implies secret. The secrecy of his birth in the wilderness led to the bestowal of this name. He has many other names.
389. Jatarupa refers to the incident of its having assumed an excellent form after its birth from Agni.