'Therefore the first food which a man may take, is in the place of Homa. And he who offers that first oblation, should offer it to Prâna (up-breathing), saying Svâhâ. Then Prâna (up-breathing) is satisfied,

In plain words: The king teaches that eating is itself a sacred offering. The first bite of a meal should be offered to Prana, the breath that moves upward, while saying 'Svaha,' the word spoken when making an offering. This satisfies that breath.