ज्ञानार्थकोटिकोटिभ्यो वरिष्ठा योगिनो मताः
Among countless millions who seek knowledge, the yogis are considered the best.
योगज्ञा योगनिष्ठाश्च पितरो योगसंभवाः
The ancestors are born of yoga; they are knowers of yoga and established in yoga.
सर्वज्ञानतपोदानैः कृतैर्दत्तैश्च यत्फलम्
Whatever fruit is obtained by all-knowing austerities, gifts, and offerings,
यश्च द्रव्यकलापात्मा दक्षिणा हविर्ऋत्विजः 1.172.
and by the one who is the essence of all collections of offerings, the fee, the oblation, and the priest,
ब्रह्मचर्यं तपो मौनं क्षांतिराहारलाघवम्
Celibacy, austerity, silence, forgiveness, and moderation in food—
यच्च दिष्टं विशिष्टं च न्यायप्राप्तं च यद्भवेत
and whatever is prescribed, distinguished, or rightly obtained—
विवर्धनीं सहस्राणां सर्वसस्यप्ररोहिणीम्
which increases by thousands and causes all crops to grow,
एकच्छत्रां महीं कृत्वा द्विजेभ्यः प्रतिपादयेत्
having made the earth united under one umbrella, let it be given to the twice-born.
कन्यामलंकृतां दद्यादधनाय नराधिपा। द्विजाय वेदविदुषे कन्यादानं तदुच्यते
A king should give an adorned maiden to a poor man; to a Brahmin learned in the Vedas, this is called the gift of a maiden.
सर्वदोषविनिर्मुक्तां कुलयोग्यामलंकृताम्
She should be free from all faults, suitable to the family, and adorned.
एतत्समासतो ज्ञेयं वस्त्रदानस्य लक्षणम् अहोरात्रं न भुञ्जीत ह्युपवासस्य लक्षणम्
This, in brief, should be understood as the characteristic of the gift of cloth; one should not eat for a day and night, which is the mark of fasting.
चत्वारिंशत्समायुक्तं पिंडानां हि शतद्वयम्
With forty, and two hundred balls of food.
ऋषिभिः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञैस्तपोनिष्ठैर्जितेंद्रियैः
By sages who know all scriptures, devoted to austerity, and who have conquered their senses.
सूर्यावांतरस्थानानि पुण्यक्षेत्राणि निर्दिशेत् 1.172.
One should indicate the holy places within the intermediate regions of the sun.
दानान्यावसथं कुर्यादुद्यानं देव तागृहम्
One should establish gifts, residences, gardens, and temples for the gods.
क्षान्तिः स्पृहा तथा सत्यं दानं शीलं तपः श्रुतम्
Forbearance, aspiration, truthfulness, charity, good conduct, austerity, and learning.
यज्ञोपवासदानानि तपस्तीर्थर्फलानि च
Sacrifices, fasting, gifts, austerity, and the fruits of pilgrimage.
सूरे भक्तिः क्षमा सत्यं दशेंद्रियविनिग्रहः
Devotion to the sun, patience, truthfulness, and control of the ten senses.
सूर्यभक्तं द्विजं भक्त्या यः श्राद्धेषु च भोजयेत्
Whoever, with devotion, feeds a Brahmin devoted to the sun at a śrāddha ceremony.
बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन सूर्यभक्तं तु भोजयेत्
What need is there to say much here? One should indeed feed a devotee of the sun.
न वेदविदुषां कोट्या लभ्यते चेह तत्फलम्
Even with a crore of Veda-knowers, the fruit is not obtained here.
तस्माच्छ्राद्धे विशेषेण पुण्येषु दिवसेषु च
Therefore, especially at śrāddha and on auspicious days.
असंयतः संयतो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोपि वा
Whether uncontrolled or controlled, or even having attained any state.
संसर्गाद्वापि वा लोभाद्भोजकं यस्तु भोजयेत् 1.172.
Or even through association or greed, whoever feeds the eater.
तस्मान्मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च रक्षणीयश्च सर्वदा
Therefore, he should always be honored, worshipped, and protected.
नाममात्रप्रयत्नोऽपि यदि स्याद्भोजको रवेः
Even if only with the effort of naming, if one is a feeder of the sun.
गृहे श्राद्धस्य यत्पुण्यमरण्ये तच्छताधिकम्
The merit gained from a śrāddha performed at home is a hundred times greater when performed in the forest.
दत्त्वा तु भोजके सौम्यं ह्यासनं सपरिच्छदम्
After giving the food server a gentle seat along with its accessories,
विमले वाससी दत्त्वा भोजकाय महीपते
Having given pure garments to the food server, O King,
दत्त्वा तु लोमशां राजन्भोजकाय शुभां बृहत्
And having given a fine, large woolen cloth to the food server, O King,