विवाहविधिना सर्वं कार्यं चैवाधिवासनम्
All the acts and consecrations should be performed according to the marriage rite.
सर्वमेव प्रयुंजीत तडागादिषु पण्डितः
The learned should apply all of this in tanks and similar places.
संगृह्य गंधपुष्पाद्यैर्धूपैर्दीपैः सुशोभनैः
Taking fragrant flowers and other items, with incense and beautiful lamps.
वृद्धिश्राद्धं ततः कुर्यान्मातृपूजापुरःसरम् 2.2.20.
Then he should perform the vṛddhi-śrāddha, preceded by the worship of the mothers.
शृणुयात्पश्चिमे भागे मंडपस्य समीपतः
He should listen in the western part, near the pavilion.
अथ वा तत्र देशीयं गुरुं वा श्रोत्रियोद्भवम्
Or there, a local teacher or one born in a line of learned Brahmins.
वैतानकल्पे संपन्नं शक्तिकल्पपरायणम्
One accomplished in the Vaitāna ritual, devoted to the Śakti rites.
पत्नीहीनमपुत्रं च श्यावदंतमदंतकम्
One without a wife, without a son, with dark teeth or without teeth.
अप्रधानेषु यज्ञेषु दानयज्ञेषु सत्तमाः
In unimportant sacrifices, and in gift-sacrifices, O best ones.
कुशप्रतिकृतौ चापि ततः स्वर्गं स गच्छति
Even in the making of a grass effigy, he then attains heaven.
अयाज्ययाजनोद्भूतं पल्लवं व्यवहारके
A sprout arising from forbidden sacrifices is found in legal dealings.
देवस्वं ब्राह्मणस्वं च लोहविक्रयणं धनम्
Wealth obtained from the sale of divine or Brahmin property, or from trading in iron—
निंदितानि पुराणेषु यत्कृतं तत्र तत्फलम् न दद्यात्तस्य दानं च यावन्नैव समापयेत्
Whatever is condemned in the Purāṇas, the result of such acts is received there; one should not give gifts from it nor complete any donation with it.
ब्रह्मन्नाचार्यमुख्योसि संसारात्त्राहि मां विभो 2.2.20.
O Brāhmaṇa, you are the foremost teacher; O Lord, save me from the cycle of worldly existence.
चिरं मे शाश्वती कीर्तिर्यावल्लोकाश्चराचराः
May my fame endure for a long time, as long as the worlds, moving and unmoving, exist.
त्वमादिः सर्वभूतानां संसारार्णवतारक
You are the origin of all beings, the one who carries across the ocean of worldly existence.
ब्रह्मासनसमुद्भूतं प्रकाशितदिगंतरम्
Arising from the seat of Brahmā, you illuminate all directions.
प्रफुल्लकमलोद्भासि भास्वरांबरभूषित
Shining with the radiance of a blossoming lotus, adorned with brilliant garments.
ज्वलद्वैश्वानरप्रख्य धूमश्यामालितानन
With a face darkened by smoke, blazing like fire itself.
ततस्तूर्यादिघोषेण पुरस्कृत्य द्विजोत्तमान्
Then, with the sound of musical instruments and others, having led the foremost twice-born—
स्वस्थाने स्थापयेद्विप्रान्मखे धर्मैर्यथाक्रमम्
He should seat the Brāhmaṇas in their proper places at the sacrifice, according to the order of dharma.
यज्ञे सुवितते योसौ पूज्यते पुरुषः सदा
The person who is always worshipped at the well-established sacrifice—
मखश्रेष्ठेषु सर्वेषु येन मंत्राः सुविस्तृताः
By whom, in all the greatest sacrifices, the mantras are thoroughly extended—
यज्ञेषु साक्षी सर्वेषु वेदवेदार्थतत्त्ववित् 2.2.20.
He is the witness in all sacrifices, the knower of the Veda and the true meaning of the Veda.
मांगल्यं कर्मणां नित्यं शाश्वतं ब्रह्मरूपिणम्
The eternal auspiciousness of all rites, having the form of Brahman.
पालयंति दिशः सर्वा विदिशश्च तथा इमाः पातयेद्दक्षिणं जानु विकिरान्विकिरेत्ततः
They protect all the directions and these intermediate directions as well; one should lower the right knee and scatter the offerings thereafter.
त्रैलोक्ये यानि भूतानि स्थावराणि चराणि च
All beings in the three worlds, both stationary and moving—
वेद्यावेदीति मंत्रेण पठेद्वेदिं प्रणम्य च
With the mantra 'Vedyāvedi', having bowed to the altar, one should recite.
याजनं यजमानश्च श्रेयसा तत्र याजकः
Among the sacrificer and the priest, the priest is superior in merit.
ऐशान्यां कलशे देवं संपूज्य गण नायकम्
In the northeastern vessel, worship the deity who is the leader of the hosts.