द्विजाय यदभीष्टं तु दत्त्वा स्वर्गमवाप्नुयात् 98.
By giving whatever is desired to a twice-born, one attains heaven.
गृहधान्यच्छत्रमाल्यवृक्षयानघृतं जलम् 98.
A house, grain, umbrella, garland, tree, vehicle, clarified butter, or water,
ब्रह्मदाता ब्रह्मलोकं प्राप्नोति सुरदुर्लभम् 98.
The giver of sacred knowledge attains the world of Brahma, which is difficult even for the gods to reach.
मूल्येनापि लिखित्वापि ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नुयात् 98.
Even by selling or by writing (a copy of the Veda), one attains the world of Brahma.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन कार्य्यो वेदार्थसंग्रहः 98.
Therefore, by every effort, the collection of Vedic meaning should be undertaken.
ब्रह्मदानसमं पुण्यं प्राप्नोति द्विगुणोन्नतिम् 98.
One attains merit equal to the gift of sacred knowledge, and twice as much elevation.
न श्रोतव्यं द्विजेनैतदधो नयति तं द्विजम् 98.
This should not be heard by a twice-born; it leads that twice-born downward.
कुशाः शाकं पयो गन्धाः प्रत्याख्येया न वारि च 98.
Kusha grass, vegetables, milk, and fragrances may be refused, but not water.
अन्यत्र कुलटाषण्डपतितेभ्यो द्विषस्तथा सर्वतः प्रतिगृह्णीयादात्मतृप्त्यर्थमेव च ॥ 98.
Except for those fallen from virtue among adulterers and their associates, and enemies likewise, one may accept from all, solely for the satisfaction of oneself.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे याज्ञवल्क्योक्तदानधर्मनिरूपणं नामाष्टनवतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Garuda Mahapurana, in the first section called Purvakanda, in the branch named Prathamamsha, in the conduct section, is the ninety-eighth chapter entitled 'Yajnavalkya's Exposition on the Law of Giving.'
अथ श्राद्धविधिं वक्ष्ये सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् 99.
Now I shall explain the rite of Shraddha, which destroys all sins.
द्रव्यं ब्राह्मणसम्पत्तिर्विषुवत्सूर्य्यसंक्रमः 99.
The materials, the wealth of Brahmanas, the equinox, and the solar transition.
श्राद्धं प्रतिरुचिश्चैव श्राद्धकालाः प्रकीर्त्तिताः 99.
Shraddha is performed according to preference, and the times for Shraddha are described.
वेदार्थविज्ज्येष्ठसामा त्रिमधुस्त्रिसुपर्णिकः 99.
Those learned in the meaning of the Vedas, the eldest, those versed in Sama, the three Madhu, and the three Suparnika.
त्रिणाचिकेतदौहित्रशिष्यसम्बन्धिबान्धवाः 99.
Grandsons, disciples, relatives, and kinsmen descended from three generations of Naciketa.
पितृमातृपराश्चैव ब्राह्मणाः श्राद्धदेवताः 99.
Those devoted to fathers and mothers, Brahmanas are the deities of Shraddha.
अवकीर्ण्याद यो ये च ये चाचारविवर्जिताः 99.
One should avoid those who are scattered, and those who lack proper conduct.
निमन्त्रयेच्च पूर्वेद्युर्द्विजैर्भाव्यं च संयतैः 99.
One should invite them on the previous day, and they must be Brahmanas who are self-controlled.
युग्मान्देवे तथा पित्र्ये स्वप्रदेशेषु शक्तितः 99.
At the end of the pair, both in the divine and ancestral rites, in one's own region according to ability.
मातामहानामप्येवं तन्त्रं वा वैश्वदेविकम् 99.
For maternal grandfathers also, the same procedure applies, or the Vaisvadeva rite.
आवाह्य तदनुज्ञातो विश्वदेवासइत्यृचा 99.
Having invoked them and received their consent, one recites the Visvedevas hymn.
शन्नोदेव्या पयः क्षिप्त्वा यवोऽसीति यवांस्तथा 99.
With the 'Shanno Devi' hymn, having poured milk, barley, and likewise barley grains.
गन्धोदके तथा दीपमाल्यदामप्रदीपकम् 99.
With fragrant water, a lamp, garland, and offering of a lamp.
द्विगुणांस्तु कुशान्दत्त्वा उशन्तस्त्वेत्यृचा पितॄन् 99.
Having given double the quantity of kusha grass, reciting 'Ushantastva' hymn for the ancestors.
यवार्थस्तु तिलैः कार्य्यः कुर्य्यादर्घ्यादि पूर्ववत् 99.
The barley offering should be made with sesame seeds; one should perform the arghya and other rites as before.
पितृभ्यः स्थानमसीति न्युब्जं पात्रं करोत्यधः 99.
For the ancestors, the place is assigned; the vessel is placed downward, facing below.
कुरुष्वेति तथोक्तोसौ हुत्वाग्नौ पितृयज्ञवत् 99.
Thus instructed, he should perform the offering into the fire as in the ancestral rite.
यथालाभोपपन्नेषु रौप्येषु च विशेषतः 99.
Especially when silver is available, or whatever is obtained, he should proceed accordingly.
कृत्वे दंविष्णुरित्येवं द्विजाङ्गुष्ठं निवेशयेत् 99.
Having made the gift, he should place the thumb of a twice-born on it, saying 'This is for Vishnu.'
जप्त्वा यथासुखं वाच्यं भुञ्जीरंस्तेऽपि वाग्यताः 99.
After reciting as much as is comfortable, it should be spoken, and they too may eat in silence.