पिबञ्छचीपतिः सोमं पृथिव्यां मध्यगः पुरा
The lord of the six, Soma, once drank on earth, dwelling in the middle.
विप्रुषस्तस्य नासाभ्यामासक्ताभ्यां तथेक्षवः
The drops from his two attached nostrils, and likewise the grains,
श्यामाकैरिक्षुभिश्चैव पितॄणां सर्वकामिकम्
With black millet and sugarcane, all desires of the ancestors are fulfilled.
श्यामाकास्तु द्विनामानो विहिता यजनेस्मृते
Black millet, having two names, is prescribed for sacrifice according to tradition.
प्रसातिकाः प्रियङ्गुश्च मुद्गाश्च हरितास्तथा
Prasātikā, priyaṅgu, and mung beans, as well as green ones,
कृष्णमाषास्तिलाश्चैव श्रेष्ठास्तु यवशालयः
Black gram and sesame, and the best are barley and rice.
कृष्णाश्चैवान्नलोहाश्च गर्ह्याः स्युः श्राद्धकर्मणि
Black grains and red rice are to be avoided in the śrāddha ritual.
मसूराश्चैव पुण्याश्च कुसुंभं श्रीनिकेतनम्
Masūra lentils, as well as the auspicious kusumbha, the abode of prosperity, are mentioned.
बिल्वामलकमृद्वीकापनसाम्रातदाडिमाः
Bilva fruit, amalaki, dried grapes, jackfruit, mango, and pomegranate are included.
खशेरुकोविदार्यश्च तालकन्दं तथा विसम्
Khaseru, kodrava, and vidāri, as well as tal root and poison, are also listed.
कालेयं कालशाकं च भूरिपूर्णा सुवर्चला
Kāleya, kālaśāka, bhūripūrṇā, and suvarcalā are named.
कफालकं कणा द्राक्षा लकुचं चोचमेव च
Kaphālaka, kaṇā, grapes, lakuca, and cucama are also mentioned.
वैकङ्कतं नालिकेरशृङ्गज पकरूषकम्
Vaikaṅkata, coconut, śṛṅgaja, and pakarūṣaka are included.
सुगन्धमांसपीवन्ति कषायाः सर्व एव च
All astringent substances that have a strong smell of meat are also included.
नागरं चात्र वै देयं दीर्घमूलकमव च
Ginger and long radish should not be given here.
वर्जनीयानि वक्ष्यामि श्राद्धकर्मणि नित्यशः
I will now declare those things that must always be avoided in the śrāddha ritual.
करंभाद्यानि चान्यानि हीनानि रसगन्धतः
Preparations like karaṃbha and others that lack proper taste and fragrance are also to be avoided.
पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे निर्जितस्य बलेः सुरैः
Once, in the battle between gods and asuras, when Bali was defeated by the gods—
तत एतानि जातानि लशुनादीनि सर्वशः
From that time, all these, including garlic and similar things, came into being.
श्रद्धकर्मणि वर्ज्यानि याश्च नार्यो रजस्वलाः
In the śrāddha ritual, these are to be avoided, as well as women who are menstruating.
लभेद्यत्र न गौस्तृप्तिं नक्तं यच्चैव गुह्यते
Where the cow does not obtain satisfaction, and what is concealed at night, should also be avoided.
माहिषं चामरं चैव पयो वर्ज्यं विजानता
A wise person should avoid buffalo, chamara, and milk.
न द्रष्टव्यं च यैः श्राद्धं शौचाशौचं च कृत्स्नशः
The śrāddha should not be seen by those who are either pure or impure in all respects.
राजनिष्ठामवाप्नोति स्वर्गमक्षयमेव च
One attains royal status and even imperishable heaven.
पूतिगन्धां तथा भूमिं वर्जयेच्छ्राद्धकर्मणि
One should avoid ground with a foul smell for the performance of śrāddha rites.
त्रिशङ्कोर्वर्जयेद्देशं सर्वं द्वादश योजनम्
One should avoid entirely the region of Triśaṅku, extending twelve yojanas, for śrāddha.
देशास्त्रिशङ्कवो नाम वर्ज्या वै श्राद्धकर्मणि
Regions known as Triśaṅku are indeed to be avoided for the śrāddha ritual.
प्रनष्टाश्रमधर्माश्च वर्ज्या देशाः प्रयत्नतः
Regions where the duties of the āśramas have been lost should be carefully avoided.
गच्छन्त्येतैस्तु दृष्टानि न पितॄंश्च पितामहांन
In such places, the offerings made do not reach the ancestors or the grandfathers.
सर्वेषामेव भूतानां त्रयीसंवरणं स्मृतम्
For all beings, the threefold Vedic restraint is declared.