प्रत्यक्षं दक्षिणां दद्याद्यज्ञदानव्रतादिके
One should give the prescribed fee directly in sacrifices, gifts, and vows.
अतो दत्तं पुरा दत्तं दातव्यं चैव संप्रति
Therefore, what was given before, what is given now, and what should be given at present—
दत्तानि विधिवत्पुंसां देवदानानि यानि हि
The gifts given by men to the gods, according to proper rule,
दातव्यान्यपि तान्येव कारयेत्परिवर्त्तनम् 2.2.3.
Those same gifts should also be given, and one should ensure their proper exchange.
वरणं च कदा कुर्यात्तन्त्रे कुर्याच्च दक्षिणाम्
When should one make a selection? One should give the prescribed fee in the ritual.
कांचनस्य भवेद्रौप्यं रौप्ये कांचनमुद्विशेत्
For gold, let there be silver; for silver, let gold be given in return.
पानीयस्य तु पानीयं व्रीहीणां व्रीहिदक्षिणा
For water, water should be given; for rice, the fee should be rice.
पशूनां च चतुष्पादा देवस्य देवदक्षिणा
For four-footed animals, the divine fee is to be given to the deity.
आचार्यस्यैव भागैकं यजमानः प्रदास्यति
The sacrificer must give one share to the teacher alone.
पात्राणामृत्विगादीनां भागत्रयमुदाहृतम्
Three shares are prescribed for the officiating priests and others.
ः आचार्याद्यंशतः कश्चित्क्षीणवित्तं समाहरेत्
If someone is lacking in wealth, he may collect a portion from the teacher’s share.
मानाशक्तौ तु यज्ञानां यद्देयं यज्ञसिद्धये
According to one’s means, whatever should be given for the completion of the sacrifice,
नमेरुफलपुष्पाणि देयान्येतानि सर्वतः
Names, forms, and flowers—these should all be offered everywhere.
देवताप्रतिमाद्यं च शिरोनाभिस्तथैव च 2.2.3.
The image of the deity, as well as the head and navel, likewise,
दक्षिणावर्तशंखं च हरिवंशस्तथा खिलः
A right-turning conch, the Harivamsha, and the Khila text,
अमूल्यान्याहुरेतानि दत्त्वानन्तफलानि च
These are said to be priceless; by giving them, one obtains endless rewards.
क्षुद्रलिंगे स्वर्णमूल्यं पादार्धं श्रीधरेपि च
For a small emblem, half the value in gold is prescribed, and the same for a Śrīdhara emblem.
यथा पुस्तकमात्रेण स्वर्ण पादार्धमिष्यते
As with a single book, half the value in gold is considered suitable.
हरिवंशे श्लोकशते स्वर्णमेकं प्रकीर्तितम्
For a hundred verses of the Harivamsha, one gold coin is declared.
कपिलायां सुवर्णार्धं धेनुमात्रे पुराणकम्
For a tawny cow, half a gold coin; for a single cow, the Purana text.
पुराणत्रितयं चान्ये वीर्यहीने द्वयं भवेत्
The three Purāṇas are considered, and the other two are without potency.
द्वात्रिंशच्च पुराणं स्याद्वृषे नीले तथैव च
There are thirty-two Purāṇas, as well as the Vṛṣa and Nīla, in the same way.
मूल्यं श्रीफलमात्रेऽपि पुराणत्रितयं भवेत्
Even for the price of a śrīphala fruit, the three Purāṇas are to be given.
धात्रीफलस्य प्रत्येकं भवेद्रजतमा षकम् 2.2.3.
For each dhātrī fruit, the price should be half a measure of silver.
मूल्यदानवर्णनम् कामहोमे भवेन्मुष्टिर्मुष्टयोष्टौ तु कुञ्चिका
In the kāma homa, a handful is prescribed; eight handfuls make a kuñcikā.
एकैक कुञ्चिमानेन कुर्यात्पात्राणि वै सदा
One should always prepare the vessels according to the measure of each kuñcikā.
सिद्धानां खड्गधाराणां प्रत्येकस्य दिनक्रमात्
For the accomplished ones, for each sword-edge, day by day, as prescribed.
कुण्डानां कुड्मलानां च वेदनं यादृशं शृणु
Hear now the measurement for kuṇḍas and kuḍmalas, as it is.
द्वे रौप्ये सर्वतोभद्रे क्रौञ्चघ्राणे चतुर्थकम्
For the sarvatobhadra and krauñcaghrāṇa, two and a fourth parts of silver are required.
सहस्रारे मेरुपृष्ठे तुर्यरौप्यवृषाधिकम्
At the thousand-petaled (lotus) on Meru's summit, the fourth part more than the silver bull is required.