आराधयेन्महादेवं भावपूतो महेश्वरम्
He should worship the great god Maheśvara, purified in mind.
ईशानेनाथ वा रुद्रैस्त्र्यम्बकेन समाहितः
With concentration, he should use the Īśāna, Rudra, or Tryambaka mantras.
उक्त्वा नमः शिवायेति मन्त्रेणानेन योजयेत्
Having said 'Salutations to Śiva' with this mantra, he should apply it.
निवेदयीत स्वात्मानं यो ब्रह्माणमितीश्वरम्
He should offer his own self to the Lord, who is declared as Brahman.
ध्यायीत देवमीशानं व्योममध्यगतं शिवम्
One should meditate upon the divine Lord, Shiva, who dwells in the midst of the sky.
कुर्यात् पञ्च महायज्ञान् गृहं गत्वा समाहितः
Having entered the house with a concentrated mind, one should perform the five great sacrifices.
मानुष्यं ब्रह्मयज्ञं च पञ्च यज्ञान् प्रचक्षते
They declare that the human sacrifice and the Brahma sacrifice are among the five sacrifices.
कृत्वा मनुष्ययज्ञं वै ततः स्वाध्यायमाचरेत्
Having performed the human sacrifice, one should then engage in self-study.
कुशपुञ्जे समासीनः कुशपाणिः समाहितः
Seated upon a bundle of kusa grass, holding kusa in hand, with focused mind,
वैश्वदेवं ततः कुर्याद् देवयज्ञः स वै स्मृतः
One should then perform the Vaisvadeva rite; this is known as the sacrifice to the gods.
शालाग्नौ तत्र देवान्नं विधिरेष सनातनः
In the household fire, food for the gods is offered; this is the eternal ordinance.
भूतयज्ञः स वै ज्ञेयो भूतिदः सर्वदेहिनाम्
This is known as the sacrifice to beings, which grants sustenance to all embodied creatures.
दद्याद् भूमौ बलिं त्वन्नं पक्षिभ्यो ऽथ द्विजोत्तमः
One should offer food as a bali on the ground to birds, O best of twice-born.
भूतयज्ञस्त्वयं नित्यं सायं प्रातर्विधीयते
This sacrifice to beings is to be performed daily, both in the evening and in the morning.
नित्यश्राद्धं तदुद्दिष्टं पितृयज्ञो गतिप्रदः
The daily śrāddha is prescribed as the ancestral sacrifice, which bestows progress.
वेदतत्त्वार्थविदुषे द्विजायैवोपपादयेत्
One should provide it to a twice-born who knows the true meaning of the Vedas.
मनोवाक्कर्मभिः शान्तमागतं स्वगृह ततः
Having returned to one's own house with mind, speech, and actions tranquil,
दद्यादतिथये नित्यं बुध्येत परमेश्वरम्
One should always give to the guest and recognize the Supreme Lord.
पुष्कलं हन्तकारं तु तच्चतुर्गुणमुच्यते
Abundant and destructive, it is said to be fourfold.
अभ्यागतान् यथाशक्ति पूजयेदतिथिं यथा
One should honor arriving guests according to one's ability, as is proper for a guest.
दद्यादन्नं यथाशक्ति त्वर्थिभ्यो लोभवर्जितः
One should give food to those in need according to one's ability, free from greed.
भुञ्जीत बन्धुभिः सार्धं वाग्यतो ऽन्नमकुत्सयन्
One should eat together with relatives, speaking respectfully and not disparaging the food.
भृञ्जीत चेत् स मूढात्मा तिर्यग्योनिं सगच्छति
If, however, that deluded soul eats, he attains a birth among animals.
नाशयत्याशु पापानि देवानामर्चनं तथा
Worship of the gods likewise swiftly destroys sins.
भुङ्क्ते स याति नरकान् शूकरेष्वभिजायते
He eats, then goes to hells, and is born again among pigs.
भुञ्जीत स्वजनैः सार्धं सयाति परमां गतिम्
If he eats together with his own people, he attains the highest state.
आसीनस्त्वासने शुद्धे भूम्यां पादौ निधाय तु
Seated on a pure seat, with his feet placed upon the ground,
श्रियं प्रत्यङ्मुखो भुङ्क्ते ऋतं भुङ्क्ते उदङ्मुखाः
He eats prosperity facing west, and eats truth facing north.
उपवासेन तत्तुल्यं मनुराह प्रजापतिः
Manu, the lord of creatures, has said that this is equal to a fast.
आचम्यार्द्राननो ऽक्रोधः पञ्चार्द्रे भोजनं चरेत्
Having sipped water, with a moist mouth, free from anger, one should eat food with five moist things.