तत्सर्वमेव कर्तव्यं वैश्वदैवत्यपूर्वकम्
All of this must be performed, preceded by the Vaiśvadeva rite.
स्त्रग्दामभिः शिरोवेष्टैर्धूपवासो ऽनुलेपनैः
With fragrant waters, head coverings, incense, and ointments,
उदङ्मुखो यथान्यायं विश्वे देवास इत्यृचा
Facing north, as prescribed, reciting the verse 'Viśve devāḥ',
शं नो देव्या जलं क्षिप्त्वा यवो ऽसीति यवांस्तथा
Sprinkling water with the 'Śaṃ no devyā' verse, and similarly barley grains,
प्रदद्याद् गन्धमाल्यानि धूपादीनि च शक्तितः
He should offer perfumes, garlands, incense, and the like, according to his ability.
आवाहनं ततः कुर्यादुशन्तस्त्वेत्यृचा बुधः
Then, he should perform the invocation with the 'Uśantastv' verse, as a learned man.
शं नो देव्योदकं पात्रे तिलो ऽसीति तिलांस्तथा
Sprinkling water into the vessel with the 'Śaṃ no devyā' verse, and similarly sesame seeds,
पितृभ्यः स्थानमेतेन न्युब्जं पात्रं निधापयेत्
For the ancestors, he should place a vessel, inverted, with this rite.
कुरुष्वेत्यभ्यनुज्ञातो जुहुयादुपवीतवान्
When permitted with the words 'Do', one wearing the sacred thread should offer oblations.
प्राचीनावीतिना पित्र्यं वैश्वदेवं तु होमवत्
The ancestral rite is performed by one with the thread to the right, and the Vaiśvadeva as in the homa.
पितृणां परिचर्यासु पातयेदितरं तथा
In the service of the ancestors, he should similarly pour out the other (offering).
अग्नये कव्यवाहनाय स्वधेति जुहुयात् ततः
Then, he should offer oblations to Agni, the carrier of offerings, with the word 'svadhā'.
महादेवान्तिके वाथ गोष्ठे वा सुसमाहितः
Either in the presence of Mahadeva or in a cowshed, with focused mind,
गोमयेनोपतिप्योर्वों स्थानं कृत्वा तु सैकतम्
Having prepared a sandy spot on the ground, smeared with cow dung,
त्रिरुल्लिखेत् तस्य मध्यं दर्भेणैकेन चैव हि
He should draw three lines in the middle of it, using a single blade of darbha grass.
त्रीन् पिण्डान् निर्वपेत् तत्र हविः शेषात्समाहितः
There, with concentration, he should offer three balls (pindas) from the remains of the oblation.
तदन्नं तु नमस्कुर्यात् पितॄनेव च मन्त्रवित्
He should bow to that food, and to the ancestors as prescribed by mantra.
अवजिघ्रेच्च तान् पिण्डान् यथान्युप्तान् समाहितः
He should smell those balls, attentively, as they are properly placed.
मांसान्यपूपान् विविधान् दद्यात् कृसरपायसम्
He should offer various kinds of meat, cakes, krisara, and milk-rice.
अन्नं चैव यथाकामं विविधं भक्ष्यपेयकम्
And also, as desired, various kinds of food and drink.
धान्यांस्तिलांश्च विविधान् शर्करा विविधास्तथा
Various grains and sesame seeds, and likewise various kinds of sugar.
अन्यत्र फलमूलेभ्यः पानकेभ्यस्तथैव च
Apart from fruits and roots, and likewise from beverages.
न पादेन स्पृशेदन्नं न चैतदवधूनयेत्
He should not touch the food with his foot, nor should he shake it.
यातुधाना विलुम्पन्ति जल्पता चोपपादितम्
Yatudhanas steal food that is prepared while talking.
तद्रूपाः पितरस्तत्र समायान्ति बुभुक्षवः
In that form, the ancestors come there, hungry.
न चायसेन पात्रेण न चैवाश्रद्धया पुनः
Not in an iron vessel, nor again with lack of faith.
दत्तमक्षयतां याति खड्गेन च विशेषतः
What is given becomes inexhaustible, especially if given with a sword.
स याति नरकं घोरं भोक्ता चैव पुरोधसः
He who eats the sacrificial food, and the priest as well, go to a terrible hell.
याचिता दापिता दाता नरकान् यान्ति दारुणान्
Those who beg, those who cause to be given, and those who give, all go to dreadful hells.
तावद्धि पितरो ऽश्नन्ति यावन्नोक्ता हविर्गुणाः
The ancestors partake only as long as the qualities of the oblation are not spoken.