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.
आतृप्तेस्तु पवित्राणि जप्त्वा पूर्वजपं तथा 99.
If there is any dissatisfaction, he should recite the purifying mantras and the previous recitation as well.
तदन्नं विकिरेद्भूमौ दद्याच्चापः सकृत्सकृत् 99.
He should scatter that food upon the ground and offer water once and again.
उच्छिष्टसन्निधौ पिण्डान्प्रदद्यात्पितृयज्ञवत् 99.
In the presence of leftovers, he should offer the rice-balls as in the ancestral rite.
स्वस्ति वाच्यं ततो दद्यादक्षय्योदकमेव च 99.
Then, he should say 'Blessings' and give inexhaustible water as well.
वाच्यतामिन्यनुज्ञातः पितृभ्यश्च स्वधोच्यताम् 99.
When permitted to speak, let 'Svadhā' be uttered for the ancestors.
प्रीयन्तामिति चाहैवं विश्वेदेव्यं जलं ददत् 99.
He should also say 'May they be pleased,' while offering water to the universal deities.
श्रद्धा च नो मा व्यगमद्वहु देयं च नोऽस्त्विति 99.
Let our faith not depart, and may we always have something to give.
वाजेवाजे इति प्रीत्या पितृपूर्वं विसर्जनम् 99.
With affection, saying 'May it be in every offering,' the dismissal of the ancestors is performed.
पितृपात्रं तदुत्तानं कृत्वा विप्रान्विसर्जयेत् 99.
Having turned over the ancestral vessel, he should dismiss the Brahmins.
ब्रह्मचारीं भवेत्तां तु रजनीं भार्य्यया सह 99.
He should remain celibate that night, together with his wife.