आसीनस्तु जपेद् देवीं गायत्रीं पश्चिमां प्रति
Sitting, one should recite the divine Gayatri facing west.
स शूद्रेण समो लोके सर्वधर्मविवर्जितः
He is equal to a Shudra in the world, devoid of all duties.
सभृत्यबान्धवजनः स्वपेच्छुष्कपदो निशि
He who sleeps at night with servants, relatives, and people with dry feet—
न चाकाशे न नग्नो वा नाशुचिर्नासने क्वचित्
One should not sleep in the open sky, nor naked, nor impure, nor on a seat anywhere.
नानुवंशं न पालाशे शयने वा कदाचन
One should never sleep on a bed made of Anuvarsha or Palasha wood.
ब्राह्मणानां कृत्यजातमपवर्गफलप्रदम्
The prescribed duties of Brahmanas yield the fruit of liberation.
स याति नरकान् घोरान् काकयोनौ च जायते
He goes to terrible hells and is born in the womb of a crow.
तस्मात् कर्माणि कुर्वोत तुष्टये परमेष्ठिनः
Therefore, one should perform actions for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord.
पिण्डान्वाहार्यकं भक्त्या भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम्
Offering food to the ancestors with devotion grants the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.
अपराह्ने द्विजातीनां प्रशस्तेनामिषेण च
In the afternoon, for twice-borns, with pure meat as well.
चतुर्दशीं वर्जयित्वा प्रशस्ता ह्युत्तरोत्तराः
Except on the fourteenth day, each subsequent day is indeed praiseworthy.
तिस्त्रश्चान्वष्टकाः पुण्या माघी पञ्चदशी तथा
Three Anvaṣṭakā days are auspicious, as is the fifteenth day in Māgha.
शस्यापाकश्राद्धकाला नित्याः प्रोक्ता दिने दिने
The proper times for cooked rice offerings to the ancestors are said to be constant, day by day.
बान्धवानां च मरणे नारकी स्यादतो ऽन्यथा
If not performed at the death of relatives, one becomes subject to hellish suffering.
अयने विषुवे चैव व्यतीपाते ऽप्यनन्तकम्
Also at the solstices, equinoxes, and during eclipses, there is no end to the merit.
नक्षत्रेषु च सर्वेषु कार्यं काम्यं विशेषतः
On all lunar mansions, especially for desired aims, it should be performed.
अपत्यमथ रोहिण्यां सौम्ये तु ब्रह्मवर्चसम्
A child is obtained under Rohiṇī; under Saumya, brilliance of Brahman.
पुनर्वसौ तथा भूमिं श्रियं पुष्ये तथैव च
Under Punarvasu, land; under Puṣya, likewise, prosperity.
अर्यम्णे तु धनं विन्द्यात् फाल्गुन्यां पापनाशनम्
Under Aryaman, one attains wealth; under Phālgunī, destruction of sin.
वाणिज्यसिद्धिं स्वातौ तु विशाखासु सुवर्णकम्
Success in trade under Svāti, and gold under Viśākhā.
मूले कृषिं लभेद् यानसिद्धिमाप्ये समुद्रतः
Under Mūla, one obtains agriculture, and success in travel by sea.
श्रविष्ठायां तथा कामान् वारुणे च परं बलम्
Under Śraviṣṭhā, desires are fulfilled; under Vāruṇī, great strength.
याम्ये ऽथ जीवनं तत् स्याद्यदि श्राद्धं प्रयच्छति
Under Yāmyā, life is obtained, if the śrāddha is offered.
कौजे सर्वत्र विजयं सर्वान् कामान् बुधस्य तु
Under Kauja, victory in all things; under Budha, all desires.
शमैश्वरे लभेदायुः प्रतिपत्सु सुतान् शुभान्
Under Śama and Īśvara, one obtains long life; on Pratipat, auspicious sons.
पशून्क्षुद्रांश्चतुर्थ्यां तु पञ्चम्यांशोभनान् सुतान्
On the fourth day, small animals; on the fifth, excellent sons.
अष्टम्यामपि वाणिज्यं लभते श्राद्धदः सदा
On the eighth day, one who performs a śrāddha always obtains success in trade.
एकादश्यां तथा रूप्यं ब्रह्मवर्चस्विनः सुतान्
On the eleventh day, he gains silver and sons endowed with the brilliance of Brahman.
पञ्चदश्यां सर्वकामानाप्नोति श्राद्धदः सदा
On the fifteenth day, one who performs a śrāddha always attains all desires.
शस्त्रेण तु हतानां वै तत्र श्राद्धं प्रकल्पयेत्
For those who have been slain by weapons, a śrāddha should be performed there.