पितॄनेतेन दानेन सत्पुत्रास्तारयन्त्युत
By this gift, O truly good son, the ancestors are indeed uplifted.
स्वधां वा पार्थिभिस्तात तस्मिन् दत्तं तदक्षयम्
Or the offering of svadhā by kings—whatever is given in that, is imperishable.
रक्षोघ्नं ब्रह्म वर्चस्यं पशून्पुत्रांश्च तारयेत्
It destroys evil, grants Brahmic radiance, and uplifts cattle and sons.
वस्तूनि पावनीयानि त्रिदण्डीयोग एव वा
The objects must be pure, or in accordance with the discipline of the tridaṇḍin yogi.
आयुःकीर्तिप्रजैश्वर्यप्रज्ञासंततिवर्द्धनः
It increases lifespan, fame, offspring, wealth, wisdom, and lineage.
सर्वतो ऽरत्निमात्रं च चतुरस्रं सुसंस्थितम्
Everywhere, a square plot of one aratni in measure, well arranged,
धन्यमायुष्यमारोग्यं बलवर्णविवर्द्धनमा
Brings prosperity, long life, health, and increases strength and complexion.
अरत्निमात्रास्ते कार्या रजतैः प्रविभूषिताः
These, measuring one aratni, should be adorned with silver.
प्राग्दक्षिणमुखान्कुर्यात्स्थिरानशुषिरांस्तथा
They should be made facing east and south, firm and without holes.
पयसा ह्याज गव्येन शोधनं चाद्भिरेव च
Purification is to be done with the milk of goats and cows, and also with water.
इह वामुत्र य वशी सर्वकामसमन्वितः
Here or hereafter, one who is self-controlled and endowed with all desires fulfilled—
मन्त्रेण विधिवत्सम्यगश्वमेधफलं लभेत्
By properly reciting the mantra according to the prescribed method, attains the fruit of the Aśvamedha sacrifice.
त्रिःसप्तसंस्थास्ते यज्ञास्त्रैलोक्यं धार्यते तु यः
Those sacrifices performed in the three sets of seven forms uphold the three worlds.
दिवि च भ्राजतेलक्ष्म्या मोक्षं च लभते क्रमात्
He shines in heaven with splendor and, in due course, attains liberation.
अश्वमेधफलं ह्येत्तद्द्विजैः संस्कृत्य पूजितम्
Indeed, this is the fruit of the Aśvamedha, when consecrated and worshipped by the twice-born.
देंवतेभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एव च
To the deities, to the ancestors, and also to the great yogis—
आद्धे ऽवसाने श्राद्धस्य त्रिरावृत्तं जपेत्सदा
At the conclusion of the śrāddha, one should always recite it three times.
क्षिप्रमायान्ति पितरो रक्षांसि प्रद्रवन्ति च
The ancestors quickly arrive, and the evil spirits flee away.
पठ्यमानः सदा श्राद्धे नियतैर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः
When recited at every śrāddha by disciplined knowers of Brahman—
वीर्यशौर्यार्थसत्त्वाशीरायुर्बुद्धिविवर्द्धनम्
It increases strength, heroism, wealth, vitality, blessings, lifespan, and intelligence.
सप्तर्चिषं प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वकामप्रदं शुभम्
I shall declare the seven-rayed (hymn), auspicious and bestowing all desires.
नमस्यामि सदा तेषां ध्यानिनां योगचक्षुषाम्
I always bow to those meditators who possess the eye of yoga.
सप्तर्षीणां पितॄणां च तान्नमस्यामि कामदान्
I bow to the seven sages and the ancestors, givers of all desires.
तान्नमस्कृत्य सर्वान्वै पितृमत्सु विधिष्वपि
Having bowed to them all, and to all the prescribed rites among the ancestors—
द्यावापृथिव्योश्च सदा नामस्यामि कृताञ्जलिः
With joined palms, I always bow to Heaven and Earth.
त्रातारः सर्वभूतानां नमस्यामि पितामहान्
I bow to the grandfathers, protectors of all beings.
योगेश्वरेभ्यश्च सदा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलिः
With joined palms, I always bow to the lords of yoga.
स्वयंभुवे नमश्चैव ब्रह्मणे योगचक्षुषे
And I bow to Svayambhu, to Brahmā, who possesses the eye of yoga.
अन्नमायुः सुताश्चैव ददते पितरो भुवि
Food, lifespan, and children are bestowed by the ancestors upon the earth.
सप्तार्चि षं जपेद्यस्तु नित्यमेव समाहितः
Whoever recites the seven-flamed (mantra) with concentration daily—