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.
प्रलीयते वृषो यस्मिन्निरालंबश्च यो बृषे
Where the bull perishes, and where the bull stands unsupported—
वृषो वेदाश्रमस्तस्मिन्यो वै सम्यङ्न पश्यति
In that place, the bull is the Veda and the āśrama; whoever does not see this rightly—
पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे निर्जितैरसुरैस्तथा
Long ago, in the battle between gods and asuras, when the asuras were defeated—
वृद्धश्रावकिनिर्ग्रन्थाः शाक्या जीवककार्पटाः
The aged Śrāvakas, the Nirgranthas, the Śākyas, the Jīvakas, and the Kāṛpaṭas—
वृथा जटी वृथा मुण्डी वृथा नग्नश्च यो द्विजः
A matted-haired ascetic in vain, a shaven-headed one in vain, a naked twice-born in vain—
कुलधर्मातिगाः शश्वद्वृथा वृत्तिकलत्रकाः
Those who perpetually transgress family duties, who make a livelihood through their wives, are in vain.
एतैर्हि दत्तं दृष्टं वै श्राद्धं गच्छति दानवान्
Indeed, when śrāddha is offered in the presence of such as these, it is seen to go to the Dānavas.
दस्युश्चैव नृशंसश्च दर्णने तान्विसर्जयेत्
A bandit and a cruel man—one should dismiss them from the śrāddha ceremony.
देवतानामृषीणां च विवादे प्रवदन्ति ये
Those who speak in disputes about the gods and the seers—
असुरान्यातुधानांश्च दृष्टमेभिर्व्रजत्युत
It is seen that, through these, the offerings go to the Asuras and Yātudhānas.
वैश्यं द्वापरमित्याहुः शूद्रं कलियुगं स्मृतम्
They say the Vaiśya is the Dvāpara age, and the Śūdra is known as the Kali age.
युद्धानि द्वापरे नित्यं पाखण्डाश्च कलौ युगे
In the Dvāpara age, wars are constant; in the Kali age, heresies abound.
श्वा चैव हन्ति श्राद्धानि दर्शनादेव सर्वशः
Even the mere sight of a dog completely destroys the efficacy of śrāddha offerings.
पतितैर्मलिनैश्चैव न द्रष्टव्यं कथञ्चन
One must never allow fallen or impure persons to witness the rite under any circumstances.
उत्स्रष्टव्याः प्रधा नार्थैः संस्कारस्त्वापदो भवेत्
Such persons should be excluded from the offerings, for their presence brings misfortune to the ritual.
सृष्टं युक्ताभिरद्भिश्च प्रोक्षणं च विधीयते
The prescribed procedure is to sprinkle the offerings with pure water that has been properly consecrated.
गुरुसूर्याग्निवास्राणां दर्शनं वापि यत्नतः
One must diligently avoid being seen by a teacher, the sun, fire, or women in their menses during the rite.
अमेध्यैर्जङ्गमैर्दृष्टं शुष्कं पर्युषितं च यत्
Any food that has been seen by impure animals, or that is dry or stale, is to be rejected.
शर्कराकीटपाषाणैः केशैर्यच्चाप्यु पाहृतम्
Food that has come into contact with gravel, insects, stones, or hair must also be discarded.
सिद्धीकृताश्च ये भक्ष्याः प्रत्यक्षलवणीकृताः
Prepared foods that have been directly salted are likewise unsuitable for the rite.