Valmiki Ramayana Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 116 Shloka 17

हवने the sacrifices, समुपस्थिते are about to commence, स्रुग्भाण्डान् the sacrificial ladels and vessels containing sacrificial materials, अवक्षिपन्ति throw away, वारिणा with water, अग्नीन् the fire for oblation, सिञ्चन्ति are drenching, कलशांश्च waterpots, प्रमदेन्तीध्नन्ति destroy.

When sacrifices are about to start, they throw away the sacrificial ladels and vessels containing sacrificial materials and sprinkle water on sacrificial fire. They also break down the earthen vessels used in the sacrifice.