दिव्यं स लभते यानं वाजियुक्तं नवं तथा
He attains a divine vehicle, yoked with horses, and new as well.
प्रासादो ह्युत्तमो भूत्वा गच्छन्तमनुगच्छति
A most excellent palace, having become so, follows him as he goes.
श्राद्धे दत्त्वा यतिभ्यस्तु नाकपृष्ठे महीयते
Having given at the śrāddha to ascetics, he is honored on the summit of heaven.
वाहनानि च दिव्यानि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च
He obtains divine vehicles, in tens of millions and hundreds of millions.
चन्द्रसूर्यनिभं दिव्यं विमानं लभते ऽक्षयम्
He attains an imperishable divine aerial chariot, shining like the moon and sun.
वसेत्स तु विमानाग्रे स्तूयमानः समन्ततः
He dwells at the forefront of the aerial chariot, praised on all sides.
सुश्लक्ष्मानि सुवर्णानि श्राद्धे पात्राणि दापयेत्
One should give at the śrāddha very fine golden vessels.
तिलानिक्षूंस्तथा श्राद्धे द्विजेभ्यः संप्रयच्छति
He gives sesame seeds and sugarcane at the śrāddha to the twice-born.
यः पात्रं तैजसं दद्यान्मनोज्ञ श्राद्धभोजनैः
Whoever gives a vessel of gold, delightful with śrāddha foods—
राजतं काञ्चनं वापि यो दद्याच्छ्राद्धकर्मणि
Whoever gives a silver or golden vessel in the śrāddha rite—
धेनुं श्राद्धे तु यो दद्याद्गृष्टिं कुम्भापदोहनीम्
Whoever gives a cow at the śrāddha, yielding rich, pot-filling milk—
दद्याद्यः शिशिरे चाग्निं बहुकाष्ठं प्रयत्नतः
Whoever gives fire in winter, with much wood, with care—
इन्धनानि तु यो दद्या द्द्विजेभ्यः शिशिरागमे
Whoever gives fuel to the twice-born at the onset of winter—
सुरभीणि च माल्यानि गन्धवन्ति तथैव च
And also fragrant garlands, and those possessing scent—
गन्धमाल्यं महात्मानं सुखानि विविधानि च
Fragrant garlands, offerings to the great-souled, and various kinds of pleasures,
शयनासनयानानि भूमयो वाहनानि च
Beds, seats, vehicles, lands, and means of conveyance,
श्राद्धकाले गुणवति विप्रे वै समुपस्थिते
When, at the time of the śrāddha, a virtuous brāhmaṇa is present,
सर्पिःपूर्णानि पात्राणि श्राद्धे सत्कृत्य दापयेत्
One should respectfully give vessels filled with ghee at the śrāddha.
श्राद्धे यथेप्सितं दत्त्वा पुण्डरीकफलं लभेत्
By giving as desired at the śrāddha, one attains the fruit of the lotus.
कूपारामतडागानि क्षेत्रगोष्ठगृहाणि च
Wells, gardens, ponds, fields, cowsheds, and houses,
स्वास्तीर्णं शयनं दत्त्वा श्राद्धेरत्नविभूषितम्
By giving a well-spread bed adorned with jewels at the śrāddha,
अस्मिंल्लोके च संपन्नं स्यन्दनं च सुवाहनैः
In this world, one obtains prosperity and a chariot with excellent horses.
पर्णकौशेयपट्टोर्णे तथा प्रावारकंबलौ
Leaf, silk, fine cloth, as well as blankets and woolen covers,
दद्यादेतानि विप्राणां भोजयित्वा यथाविधि
One should give these to the brāhmaṇas after feeding them according to the proper rule.
बहुभार्याः सुरूपाश्च पुत्रा भृत्याश्च किङ्कराः
Many wives, beautiful sons, and servants who are attendants,
कौशेयं क्षौमकार्पासं दुकूलं गहनं तथा
Silk, linen, cotton, fine cloth, and also thick garments,
अलक्ष्मीं नाशयन्त्येते तमः सूर्योदयो यथा
These drive away misfortune, just as sunrise dispels darkness.
वासो हि सर्वदैवत्ये सर्वदेवैरभिष्टुतम्
Clothing is praised by all the gods as being supremely divine.
तस्माद्वस्त्राणि देयानि श्राद्धकाले तु नित्यशः
Therefore, garments should always be given at the time of śrāddha.
नित्यश्राद्धे तु यो दद्यात्प्रयतस्तत्परायणः
Whoever, with effort and devotion, gives at the daily śrāddha,