दत्तेन तेन प्रीणन्ति द्वारस्था गृहदेवताः । चत्वरे खेचरो नाम तमुद्दिश्य प्रदापयेत् ॥ २,१५.
By this gift, the deities stationed at the doorway of the house are gratified; at the courtyard, an offering called 'khecara' should be made, addressed to him.
न चोपघातं कुर्वन्ति भूताद्या देवयोनयः । विश्रामे भूतसंज्ञोऽयं तेन तत्र प्रदापयेत् ॥ २,१५.
Then beings such as spirits and divine classes do not cause harm; at the resting place, an offering named 'bhūta' should be given there.
पिशाचा राक्षसा यक्षा ये चान्ये दिशि वासिनः । तस्य होतव्यदेहस्यनैवायोग्यत्वकारकाः ॥ २,१५.
Piśācas, rākṣasas, yakṣas, and other beings who dwell in the directions do not render the body of the deceased unfit for the rites.
चितापिण्ढप्रभृतितः प्रेतत्वमुपजायते । चितायां साधकं नाम वदन्त्येके खगेश्वर ॥ २,१५.
From the offering of the funeral cake and similar rites, the state of being a preta arises; some call the one at the pyre 'sādhaka', O Lord of Birds.
केचित्तं प्रेतमेवाहुर्यथा कल्पविदो बुधाः । तदादि तत्रतत्रापि प्रेतनाम्ना प्रदीयते ॥ २,१५.
Some indeed call him 'preta', as do those learned in ritual; from that point onward, offerings are made in various places under the name 'preta'.
इत्येवं पञ्चभिः पिण्डैः शवस्याहुतियोग्यता । अन्यथा चोपघाताय पूर्वोक्तास्ते भवन्ति हि ॥ २,१५.
Thus, with five offerings, the corpse becomes fit for the oblation; otherwise, as previously stated, those beings may cause harm.
उत्क्रामे प्रथमं पिण्डं तथा चार्धपयेपि च । चितायां तु तृतीयं स्यात्त्रयः पिण्डाश्च कल्पिताः ॥ २,१५.
The first offering is made at the place of departure, the second at the halfway point, and the third at the funeral pyre; thus, three offerings are prescribed.
विधाता प्रथमे पिण्डे द्वितीये गरुडध्वजः । तृतीये यमदूताश्च प्रयोगः परिकीर्तितः ॥ २,१५.
The creator is invoked in the first offering, Garuḍa-bannered Viṣṇu in the second, and the messengers of Yama in the third, as the procedure is described.
दत्ते तृतीये पिण्डेऽस्मिन्देहदोषैः प्रमुच्यते । आधारभूतजीवश्चज्वलनैर्ज्वालयेच्चिताम् ॥ २,१५.
When this third offering is given, the soul is freed from the faults of the body; the vital being, which is the support, should then ignite the pyre with fire.
संमृज्य चोपलिप्याथ उल्लिख्योद्धृत्य वेदिकाम् । अभ्युक्ष्योपसमाधाय वह्निं तत्रः विधानतः ॥ २,१५.
After cleaning and smearing, marking and raising the altar, and sprinkling it, the fire should be properly established there according to the rite.
पुष्पाक्षतैश्च सम्पूज्य देवं क्रव्यादसंज्ञकम् । त्वं भूतकृज्जगद्योने त्वं लोकपरिपालकः ॥ २,१५.
Having worshipped the deity called Kravyāda with flowers and rice grains: 'You are the creator of beings, the origin of the world, you are the protector of the realms.'
उपसंहारकस्तस्मादेनं स्वर्गं मृतं नय । इति क्रव्यादमभ्यर्च्य शरीराहुतिमाचरेत् ॥ २,१५.
'You are the one who brings completion; therefore, lead this dead one to heaven.' Thus, after worshipping Kravyāda, the oblation of the body should be performed.
अर्धदग्धे तथा देहे दद्यादाज्याहुतिं ततः । लोमभ्यः स्वोतिवाक्येन कुर्याद्धोमं यथाविधि ॥ २,१५.
When the body is half-burnt, then an offering of ghee should be made; with the proper invocation, an oblation should be performed to the hairs, as prescribed.
चितामारोप्य तं प्रेतं हुनेदाज्याहुतिं ततः । यमाय चान्तकायेति मृत्यवे ब्रह्मणे तथा ॥ २,१५.
Having placed the deceased on the pyre, then an offering of ghee should be made: 'To Yama, to Antaka, to Mṛtyu, and to Brahman.'
जातवेदोमुके देया एका प्रेतमुखे तथा । ऊर्ध्वं तु ज्वालयेद्वह्निं पूर्वभागे चितां पुनः ॥ २,१५.
One offering should be given into the mouth of the fire, and likewise one into the mouth of the deceased; then the fire should be kindled upward, and the pyre again at the eastern side.
अस्मात्त्वमधिजातोसि त्वदयं जायतां पुनः । असौ स्वर्गाय लोकाय स्वाहा ज्वलति पावकः ॥ २,१५.
'From this you have been born; may you be born again from you. This fire blazes for the world of heaven—svāhā!'
एवमाज्याहुतिं दत्त्वा तिलमिश्रां समन्त्रकाम् । ततो दाहः प्रकर्तव्यः पुत्रेण किल निश्चितम् ॥ २,१५.
After offering the ājya oblation mixed with sesame seeds, accompanied by mantras, then the cremation must certainly be performed by the son.
रोदितव्यं ततो गाढमेवं तस्य सुखं भवेत् । दाहस्यानन्तरं तत्र कृत्वा सञ्चयनक्रियाम् ॥ २,१५.
Then, intense weeping should be done; in this way, it brings comfort to him. After the cremation, the rite of collecting the remains should be performed.
प्रेतपिण्डं प्रदद्याच्च दाहार्तिशमनं खग । तावद्भूताः प्रतीक्षन्ते तं प्रेतं बान्धवार्थिनम् ॥ २,१५.
One should offer the funeral rice-ball, which alleviates the suffering of the deceased, O bird. Until then, the spirits wait for that departed one, longing for relatives.
दाहस्यानन्तरं कार्यं पुत्रैः स्नानं सचैलकम् । तिलोदकं ततो दद्यान्नामगोत्रेण तिष्ठतु ॥ २,१५.
After the cremation, the sons should bathe, with their garments on. Then, they should offer water mixed with sesame, reciting the name and lineage.
ततो जनपदैः सर्वैर्दातव्या करतालिका । विष्णुर्विष्णुरिति ब्रूयाद्गुणैः प्रेतमुदीरयेत् ॥ २,१५.
Afterwards, all the people of the village should clap their hands. They should say 'Viṣṇu, Viṣṇu,' and praise the departed with virtues.
जनाः सर्वे समास्तस्य गृहमागत्य सर्वशः । द्वारस्य दक्षिणे भागे गोमयं गौरसर्षपान् ॥ २,१५.
All the assembled people, having come to his house, should place cow dung and yellow mustard seeds on the southern side of the door.
निधाय वरुणं देवमन्तर्धाय स्ववेश्मनि । भक्षयेन्निम्बपत्राणि घृतं प्राश्य गृहं व्रजेत् ॥ २,१५.
Having placed the deity Varuṇa within the house, one should eat neem leaves, taste ghee, and then enter the home.
केचिद्दुग्धेन सिञ्चन्ति चितास्थानं खगेश्वर । अश्रुपातं न कुर्वीत दद्यादस्मै जलाञ्जलीन् ॥ २,१५.
Some sprinkle milk on the site of the pyre, O lord of birds. One should not shed tears, but offer handfuls of water to him.
श्लेष्माश्रु बान्धवैर्मुक्तं प्रेतो भुङ्क्ते यतोऽवशः । अतो न रोदितव्यं हि क्रियाः कार्याः स्वशक्तितः ॥ २,१५.
The departed helplessly consumes the phlegm and tears released by relatives; therefore, one should not weep, but perform the rites according to one's ability.
दुग्धं च मृन्मये पात्रे तोयं दद्याद्दिनत्रयम् । सूर्ये चास्तं गते तार्क्ष्य वलभ्यां चत्वरेऽपि वा ॥ २,१५.
For three days, milk and water should be given in an earthen vessel, O Tārkṣya, after the sun has set, either at the threshold or in the courtyard.
बद्धः संमूढहृदयो देहमिच्छन्कृतानुगः । श्मशानं चत्वरं गेहं वीक्षन्याम्यैः स नीयते ॥ २,१५.
Bound and bewildered in heart, desiring the body and attached to actions, he is led by the messengers to the cremation ground, the threshold, or the house.
गर्ते पिण्डा दशाहं च दातव्याश्च दिनेदिने । जलाञ्जलीः प्रदातव्याः प्रेतमुद्दिश्य नित्यशः ॥ २,१५.
For ten days, rice-balls should be given daily in the pit, and handfuls of water should be offered to the departed, always.
तावद्वृद्धिश्च कर्तव्या यावत्पिण्डं दशाहिकम् । पुत्त्रेण हि क्रिया कार्या भार्यया तदभावतः ॥ २,१५.
The increase should be performed until the ten-day rice-ball offering is completed. The rites must be done by the son, or by the wife if the son is absent.
तदभावे च शिष्येण तदभावे सहोदरः । श्मशाने चान्यतीर्थे वा जलं पिण्डं च दापयेत् ॥ २,१५.
If she is absent, then by the disciple; if he is absent, then by the brother. At the cremation ground or another sacred place, water and rice-balls should be given.