Garuda Purana

एकादशाहप्रभृति पुरतः प्रतिवत्सरम् । विश्वेदेवांस्तु सम्पूज्य पिण्डमेकञ्च निर्वपेत् ॥ २,३४.

From the eleventh day onward, every year, after worshipping the Viśvedeva gods, one should offer a single rice-ball.

यथा तारागणाः सर्वे च्छाद्यन्ते रविरश्मिभिः । एवं प्रच्छाद्यते सर्वं न प्रेतो भवति क्वचित् ॥ २,३४.

Just as all stars are covered by the rays of the sun, so everything is concealed; the departed is never found anywhere.

शय्यादानं प्रशंसन्ति सर्वदैव द्विजोत्तमाः । अनित्यं जीवनं य्समात्पश्चात्को नु प्रदास्यति ॥ २,३४.

The best Brahmins always praise the giving of a bed; since life is impermanent, who will give it later?

तावद्वन्धुः पिता तावद्यावज्जीवति मानवः । मृते मृत इति ज्ञात्वा क्षणात्स्नेहो निवर्तते ॥ २,३४.

One is a relative or father only as long as a person lives; when dead, knowing 'he is dead,' affection ceases in a moment.

आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरेवं ज्ञात्वा मुहुर्मुहुः । जीवन्नपीति सञ्चिन्त्य स्वीयं हितमनुस्तमरेत् ॥ २,३४.

The self is indeed one's own friend; knowing this repeatedly, and considering that one is alive, one should always pursue one's own welfare.

मृतानां कः सुतो दद्याद्द्विजेशय्यां सतूलिकाम् । एवं जानन्निदं सर्वं स्वहस्तेनैव दापयेत् ॥ २,३४.

Who among the sons of the deceased would give a bed for a Brahmin, complete with a mattress? Knowing all this, one should have it given with one's own hand.

तस्माच्छय्यां समासाद्य सारदारुमर्यो दृढाम् । दन्तादिरुचिरां रम्यां हेमपट्टै रलङ्कृताम् । तस्यां संस्थाप्य हैमञ्च हरिं लक्ष्म्या समन्वितम् ॥ २,३४.

Therefore, one should obtain a sturdy bed made of good wood, beautiful and adorned with ivory and gold bands; upon it, place an image of Hari with Lakshmi, made of gold.

घृतपूर्णञ्च कलशं परिकल्पयेत् । विज्ञेयो गरुड प्रीत्यै स निद्राकलशो बुधैः ॥ २,३४.

One should prepare a pot filled with ghee; know that this is called the 'sleeping pot' by the wise, for the pleasure of Garuda.

ताम्बूलकुङ्कुमक्षोदकर्पूरागुरुचन्दनम् । दीपिकोपानहच्छत्रचामरासनभाजनम् ॥ २,३४.

Betel, saffron, powdered sugar, camphor, agarwood, sandalwood, a lamp, shoes, umbrella, fan, seat, and vessel—

पार्श्वेषु स्थापयेच्छक्त्या सप्तधान्यानि चैवहि । शयनस्थस्य भवति यच्चान्यदुपकारकम् ॥ २,३४.

One should place, as able, seven kinds of grains at the sides, and whatever else may be useful for one lying on the bed.

भृङ्गारकरकादर्शं पञ्चवर्णं वितानकम् । शय्यामेवंविधां कृत्वा ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ॥ २,३४.

A mirror, a box for cosmetics, a five-colored canopy—having thus prepared such a bed, it should be presented to a Brahmin.

सपत्नीकाय सम्पूज्य स्वर्लोकसुखदायिनीम् । वस्त्रैः सुशोभनैः पूज्य चैलकं परिधापयेत् ॥ २,३४.

Having worshipped it with his wife, and honoring it as bestowing happiness in the heavenly world, one should adorn it with fine garments and cover it with a beautiful cloth.

कर्णकण्ठाङ्गुलीबाहुभूषणैश्चित्रभूषणैः । गृहोपकरणैर्युक्तं गृहं धेन्वा समन्वितम् ॥ २,३४.

With ornaments for the ears, neck, fingers, and arms, with various decorations, equipped with household utensils, and accompanied by a cow—

ततोर्ऽघः सम्प्रदातव्यः पञ्चरत्नफलाक्षतैः ॥ २,३४.

Then the arghya should be offered, with five kinds of gems and unbroken grains.

यथा न कृष्णशयनं शून्यं सागरकन्यया । शय्या ममाप्यशून्यास्तु तथा जन्मनिजन्मनि ॥ २,३४.

Just as Krishna's bed is never empty of the daughter of the ocean, so may my bed never be empty in every birth of mine.

दत्त्वैवं तल्पममलं क्षमाप्य च विसर्जयेत् । तथा चैकादशाहे तु विधिरेष प्रकीर्तितः ॥ २,३४.

Having thus given a spotless bed, and having sought forgiveness, one should dismiss (the Brahmin); thus is the rite prescribed for the eleventh day.

ददाति यो हि धर्मार्थे बान्धवो बान्धवे मृते । विशेषमत्र पक्षे तु कथ्यमानं मया शृणु ॥ २,३४.

Whoever gives, for the sake of righteousness, to a relative of the deceased, listen as I tell you especially about this case.

उपयुक्तञ्च तस्यासीत्यत्किञ्चित्स्वगृहे पुरा । तस्य यद्गात्रसं लग्नं वस्त्रं भाजनवाहनम् । यदभीष्टञ्च तस्यासीत्तत्सर्वं परिकल्पयेत् ॥ २,३४.

Whatever was used by him in his house before—clothes, vessels, vehicles that touched his body, and whatever else he desired—all that should be arranged.

स्थापयेत्पुरुषं हैमं शय्योपरि शुभं बुधः । पूजयित्वा प्रदातव्या मृतशय्या यथोदिता ॥ २,३४.

A wise person should place a golden figure of a man upon the bed; having worshipped it, the bed for the deceased should be given as described.

पुरन्दरगृहे सर्वं सूर्यपुत्रालये तथा । उपतिष्ठेत्सुखं जन्तोः शय्यादानप्रभावतः ॥ २,३४.

In the house of Indra and likewise in the abode of the Sun's son, the being enjoys comfort due to the merit of giving a bed.

पीडयन्ति न तं याम्याः पुरुषा भीषणाननाः । न घर्मेण न शीतेन बाध्यते स नरः क्वचित् ॥ २,३४.

The terrifying-faced servants of Yama do not torment him; that man is never afflicted by heat or cold.

शय्यादानप्रभावेण प्रेतो मुच्यते बन्धनात् । अपिः पापसमायुक्तः स्वर्गलोकं स गच्छति ॥ २,३४.

By the power of giving a bed, the departed is released from bondage; even if joined with sin, he attains the world of heaven.

विमानवरमारूढः सेव्यमानोऽप्सरोगणैः । आभूतसंप्लवं यावत्तिष्ठेत्पातकवर्जितः ॥ २,३४.

Mounted on a splendid celestial chariot, attended by hosts of apsaras, he remains free from sin until the end of the cosmic age.

नवकं षोडशश्राद्धं शय्या सांवत्सरं तथा । भर्तुर्या कुरुते नारी तस्याः श्रेयो ह्यनन्तकम् ॥ २,३४.

A woman who performs the nine or sixteen śrāddha rites and arranges a bed for a year for her husband attains endless merit.

उपकाराय सा भर्तुर्जीवन्ती न मृता तथा । उद्धरेज्जीवमाना सा सती सत्यवती प्रियम् ॥ २,३४.

While her husband lives, she acts for his benefit; after his death, likewise, the devoted and truthful wife uplifts her beloved.

स्त्रिया दध्यन्नशयने हेमकुङ्कुममञ्जनम् । वस्त्रभूषा तथा शय्या सर्वमेतद्धि दापयेत् ॥ २,३४.

A woman should provide curd-rice, a bed, gold, saffron, collyrium, clothing, ornaments, and a bed—all these things as offerings.

उपकारकरं स्त्रीणां यद्भवोदिह किञ्चन । भूषणं गात्रलग्नञ्च वस्तु भोग्यादिकञ्च यत् ॥ २,३४.

Whatever is beneficial for women in this world—ornaments, things worn on the body, objects for enjoyment, and the like—

तत्सर्वं मेलयित्वा तु स्वेस्वे स्थाने नियोजयेत् । पूजयेल्लोकपालांश्च ग्रहान् देवीं विनायकम् ॥ २,३४.

All these should be gathered and arranged in their proper places; one should worship the guardians of the worlds, the planets, the goddess, and Vināyaka.

ततः शुक्लाम्बरधरो गृहीतकुसुमाञ्जलिः । इममुच्चारयेन्मन्त्रं विप्रस्य पुरतो बुधः ॥ २,३४.

Then, dressed in white garments and holding a handful of flowers, the wise person should recite this mantra before the brāhmaṇa.