यत्किञ्चित्पच्यते गेहे भक्ष्यं वा भोज्यमेव वा
Whatever is cooked in the home, whether edible or for eating—
क्रमशः कीर्तयिष्यामि बलिपात्राण्यतः परम्
I shall describe, step by step, the highest vessels for offerings.
पलाशे ब्रह्मवर्चस्त्वमश्वत्थे वसुभावना
On the palāśa tree is Brahmanic radiance; on the aśvattha, the essence of wealth.
पुष्टिः प्रजाश्च न्यग्रोधे बुद्धिः प्रज्ञा धृतिः स्मृतिः
On the nyagrodha tree are nourishment and offspring; wisdom, intelligence, resolve, and memory.
सौभाग्यमुत्तमं लोके माधूके समुदात्दृतम्
Great fortune in the world is firmly established on the mādhūka tree.
परां द्युतिमथार्केतु प्राकाश्यं च विशेषतः
On the arka tree is supreme brilliance and, especially, illumination.
क्षेत्रारामतडागेषु सर्वसस्येषु चैव ह
In fields, gardens, and ponds, and in all crops as well—
एतेष्वेव सुपात्रेषु भोजनाग्रमशेषतः
Among these excellent vessels, the foremost food is found without remainder.
पितृभ्यः पुष्पमाल्यानि सुगन्धानि च तत्परः
One who is devoted offers fragrant flowers and garlands to the ancestors.
गुग्गुलादींस्तथा धूपान्पितृभ्यो यः प्रयच्छति
Whoever offers guggul and other incenses to the ancestors—
धूपं गन्धगुणोपेतं कृत्वा पितृपरायणः
Having prepared incense endowed with fragrant qualities, devoted to the ancestors—
दद्यादेवं पितृभ्यास्तु नित्यमेव ह्यतन्द्रितः
One should thus offer to the ancestors daily, without negligence.
गतिं चाप्रतिमं चक्षुस्तस्मात्सलभते शुभम्
From this, one attains an incomparable path and auspicious vision.
भुवि प्रकाशो भवति ब्राजते च त्रिविष्टपे
On earth, there is radiance; and in heaven, one shines brightly.
गन्धपुष्पैश्च धूपैश्व जपाहुतिभिरेव च
With fragrant flowers, incenses, and also with recitations and offerings—
पूजां कृत्वा द्विजान्पश्चात्पूजयेदन्नसंपदा
After worshipping the twice-born, one should honor them with a wealth of food.
आविशन्ति द्विजाञ्छ्रेष्ठांस्तस्मादेतद्ब्रवीमि ते
Therefore, O best of twice-born, I tell you this, as they enter among the foremost of Brahmins.
गोभिरश्वैस्तथा ग्रामैः पूजयेद्द्विजसत्तमान्
One should honor the excellent Brahmins with cows, horses, and also with villages.
तस्माद्यत्नेन विधिवत्पूजयेत द्विजान्सदा
Therefore, one should always worship the Brahmins diligently and according to proper procedure.
प्रोक्षणं च ततः कुर्याच्छ्राद्धकर्मण्यतन्द्रितः
Then, without negligence, one should perform the sprinkling rite for the śrāddha ceremony.
गन्धदानमलङ्कारमेकैकं निर्वपेद् बुधः
A wise person should offer each one fragrance, gifts, and ornaments.
अभ्यङ्गं दर्भविञ्जूलैस्त्रिभिः कुर्याद्यथाविधि
He should perform anointing with three blades of darbha grass, as prescribed.
निपात्य जानु सर्वेषां वस्त्रार्थं सूत्रमेव वा
Placing the knee down for all, he should give cloth or even a thread.
सकृद्देवपितॄणां स्यात्पितॄणां त्रिभिरुच्यते
For the gods and ancestors, it is said to be done once for the gods, and three times for the ancestors.
चैलमन्त्रेण पिण्डेभ्यो दत्त्वादर्शाञ्जिने हि तम्
Reciting the cloth mantra, he should give to the piṇḍas, and indeed to the darbha seat.
जानु कृत्वा तथा सव्यं भूमौ पितृपरायणः
Then, placing the left knee on the ground, devoted to the ancestors, as prescribed.
आहूय च पितॄन्प्राञ्चः पितृतीर्थेन यत्नतः
Having invoked the ancestors, facing east, with the ancestral part of the hand, carefully.
अन्नाद्यैरेव मुख्यैश्चभक्ष्यैश्चैव पृथग्विधैः
With the chief kinds of food and various separate delicacies.
त्रीन्पिण्डानानुपूर्व्येण सांगुष्ठान्पुष्टिवर्द्धनान्
He should offer three piṇḍas in succession, with the thumb, which increase nourishment.
सव्योत्तराभ्यां पाणिभ्यां धारार्थं मन्त्रमुच्चरन्
With the left and upper hands, for the sake of pouring, reciting the mantra.