सुमूर्तिमन्तः पितरो वसिष्ठस्य सुताः स्मृताः नाम्ना तु मानसाः सर्वे सर्वे ते धर्ममूर्तयः
The sons of Vasiṣṭha are remembered as ancestors with excellent forms, all called Mānasas by name, and all embodiments of righteousness.
ज्योतिर्भासिषु लोकेषु ये वसन्ति दिवः परम् विराजमानाः क्रीडन्ति यत्र ते श्राद्धदायिनः
In the radiant worlds where they dwell in the highest heaven, shining forth, they play—those who receive offerings during śrāddha rites.
सर्वकामसमृद्धेषु विमानेष्वपि पादजाः किं पुनः श्राद्धदा विप्रा भक्तिमन्तः क्रियान्विताः
Even those born from the feet reside in aerial chariots filled with every desired enjoyment; how much more so the devoted and ritual-performing Brāhmaṇas who offer śrāddha?
गौर् नाम कन्या येषां तु मानसी दिवि राजते शुक्रस्य दयिता पत्नी साध्यानां कीर्तिवर्धिनी
Among them, the daughter named Gaur, born of the mind, shines in heaven—beloved wife of Śukra and famed among the Sādhyas.
मरीचिगर्भा नाम्ना तु लोका मार्तण्डमण्डले पितरो यत्र तिष्ठन्ति हविष्मन्तो ऽङ्गिरःसुताः
The worlds called Marīcigarbhā, within the orb of the sun, are where the ancestors, sons of Aṅgiras, who partake of oblations, reside.
तीर्थश्राद्धप्रदा यान्ति ये च क्षत्रियसत्तमाः राज्ञां तु पितरस्ते वै स्वर्गमोक्षफलप्रदाः
Those noble Kṣatriyas who give śrāddha at sacred fords—these are the ancestors of kings, bestowers of the fruits of heaven and liberation.
एतेषां मानसी कन्या यशोदा लोकविश्रुता पत्नी ह्य् अंशुमतः श्रेष्ठा स्नुषा पञ्चजनस्य च
Among them, the mind-born daughter Yaśodā, renowned in the worlds, became the chief wife of Aṃśumat and daughter-in-law of Pañcajana.
जनन्यथ दिलीपस्य भगीरथपितामही लोकाः कामदुघा नाम कामभोगफलप्रदाः
She was also the mother of Dilīpa and grandmother of Bhagīratha; the worlds called Kāmadughā are known as bestowers of desired enjoyments.
सुस्वधा नाम पितरो यत्र तिष्ठन्ति सुव्रताः आज्यपा नाम लोकेषु कर्दमस्य प्रजापतेः
Where the virtuous ancestors named Susvadhā dwell, there too are the worlds called Ājyapā, belonging to Kardama, the progenitor.
पुलहाङ्गजदायादा वैश्यास्तान्भावयन्ति च यत्र श्राद्धकृतः सर्वे पश्यन्ति युगपद्गताः
The descendants of Pulaha and Aṅgiras, who are Vaiśyas, honor them; there, all who perform śrāddha see them simultaneously as they depart.
मातृभ्रातृपितृस्वसृसखिसम्बन्धिबान्धवान् अपि जन्मायुतैर्दृष्टान् अनुभूतान्सहस्रशः
Mothers, brothers, fathers, sisters, friends, relatives, and kin—one has seen and experienced thousands of them over tens of thousands of births.
एतेषां मानसी कन्या विरजा नाम विश्रुता या पत्नी नहुषस्यासीद् ययातेर्जननी तथा
Among them, a mind-born daughter named Virajā is renowned; she became the wife of Nahuṣa and the mother of Yayāti.
एकाष्टकाभवत् पश्चाद् ब्रह्मलोके गता सती त्रय एते गणाः प्रोक्ताश् चतुर्थं तु वदाम्यतः
Afterward, Ekāṣṭakā was born, who, being virtuous, went to the world of Brahmā; these three groups have been described—now I will speak of the fourth.
लोकास्तु मानसा नाम ब्रह्माण्डोपरि संस्थिताः येषां तु मानसी कन्या नर्मदा नाम विश्रुता
There are worlds called the Mānasa, established above the cosmic egg; their mind-born daughter is famed as Narmadā.
सोमपा नाम पितरो यत्र तिष्ठन्ति शाश्वताः धर्ममूर्तिधराः सर्वे परतो ब्रह्मणः स्मृताः
There dwell the eternal ancestors called Somapās, all bearing the form of Dharma, remembered as existing beyond Brahmā.
उत्पन्नाः स्वधया ते तु ब्रह्मत्वं प्राप्य योगिनः कृत्वा सृष्ट्यादिकं सर्वं मानसे साम्प्रतं स्थिताः
They were born from Svadhā, and, having attained the state of Brahman through yoga, after performing all acts of creation in their minds, they now remain established.
नर्मदा नाम तेषां तु कन्या तोयवहा सरित् भूतानि या पावयति दक्षिणापथगामिनी
Their daughter is called Narmadā, the water-bearing river, who purifies beings as she flows toward the southern region.
तेभ्यः सर्वे तु मनवः प्रजाः सर्गेषु निर्मिताः ज्ञात्वा श्राद्धानि कुर्वन्ति धर्माभावे ऽपि सर्वदा
From them, all Manus and beings were created in the cycles of creation; knowing this, people always perform śrāddha, even in the absence of dharma.
तेभ्य एव पुनः प्राप्तुं प्रसादाद्योगसंततिम् पितॄणामादिसर्गे तु श्राद्धमेव विनिर्मितम्
It is from them alone that the continuous line of grace and yoga is again obtained; at the beginning of creation, śrāddha was established for the ancestors.
सर्वेषां राजतं पात्रम् अथवा रजतान्वितम् दत्तं स्वधा पुरोधाय पितॄन् प्रीणाति सर्वदा
A vessel of silver, or one adorned with silver, when offered with svadhā at the forefront, always pleases the ancestors.
अग्नीषोमयमानां तु कार्यमाप्यायनं बुधः अग्न्यभावे ऽपि विप्रस्य प्राणाव् अपि जले ऽथवा
The wise should perform the apyāyana rite with Agniṣomīya mantras; even in the absence of fire, a brāhmaṇa may use his breath or water.
अजाकर्णे ऽश्वकर्णे वा गोष्ठे वा सलिलान्तिके पितॄणाम् अम्बरं स्थानं दक्षिणा दिक्प्रशस्यते
Whether at the root of an ajākarṇa or aśvakarṇa tree, in a cowshed, or near water, the southern direction is praised as the place for the ancestors.
प्राचीनावीतमुदकं तिलाः सव्याङ्गमेव च दर्भा मांसं च पाठीनं गोक्षीरं मधुरा रसाः
Water poured with the hand to the east, sesame seeds, darbha grass, the pāṭhīna fish, cow's milk, and sweet flavors are all proper.
खड्गलोहामिषमधुकुशश्यामाकशालयः यवनीवारमुद्गेक्षुशुक्लपुष्पघृतानि च
Sword beans, meat, honey, kusa grass, black grain, rice, barley, wheat, mudga beans, sugarcane, white flowers, and ghee—
वल्लभानि प्रशस्तानि पितॄणामिह सर्वदा द्वेष्याणि सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि श्राद्धे वर्ज्यानि यानि तु
These are always dear and commendable to the ancestors here; now I will declare those things which are disliked and should be avoided in śrāddha.
मसूरशणनिष्पावराजमाषकुसुम्भिकाः पद्मबिल्वार्कधत्तूरपारिभद्राटरूषकाः
Masūra lentils, śaṇa, niṣpāva, rājamaṣa, kusumbha, lotus, bilva, arka, dhattūra, pāribhadra, and aṭarūṣaka—
न देयाः पितृकार्येषु पयश्चाजाविकं तथा कोद्रवोदारचणकाः कपित्थं मधुकातसी
These should not be given in ancestral rites, nor goat's milk, kodrava, udāra, caṇaka, kapittha, madhuka, or atasi.
एतान्यपि न देयानि पितृभ्यः प्रियमिच्छता पितॄन् प्रीणाति यो भक्त्या ते पुनः प्रीणयन्ति तम्
These also should not be given by one who desires the favor of the ancestors; whoever pleases the ancestors with devotion, they in turn please him.
यच्छन्ति पितरः पुष्टिं स्वर्गारोग्यं प्रजाफलम् देवकार्यादपि पुनः पितृकार्यं विशिष्यते
The ancestors grant nourishment, heaven, health, and offspring; indeed, the rites for ancestors surpass even those for the gods.
देवतानां च पितरः पूर्वमाप्यायनं स्मृतम् शीघ्रप्रसादास्त्वक्रोधा निःशस्त्राः स्थिरसौहृदाः
Among the gods, the ancestors are remembered as the earliest source of fulfillment; they are quick to show favor, free from anger, without weapons, and steadfast in friendship.