सार्ववर्णिकमन्नाद्यं संनीयाप्लाव्य वारिणा समुत्सृजेद्भुक्तवताम् अग्रतो विकिरेद्भुवि
The food suitable for all castes, after being sprinkled with water, should be offered in front of those who have eaten, and scattered upon the ground.
अग्निदग्धास्तु ये जीवा ये ऽप्यदग्धाः कुले मम भूमौ दत्तेन तृप्यन्तु प्रयान्तु परमां गतिम्
May those beings of my lineage who were burned by fire and those not burned be satisfied by what is given on the earth, and may they attain the highest state.
येषां न माता न पिता न बन्धुर् न गोत्रशुद्धिर्न तथान्नम् अस्ति तत्तृप्तये ऽन्नं भुवि दत्तमेतत् प्रयान्तु लोकेषु सुखाय तद्वत्
For those who have neither mother, nor father, nor kin, nor purity of lineage, nor food—may this food given on the earth for their satisfaction lead them to happiness in the worlds.
असंस्कृतप्रमीतानां त्यक्तानां कुलयोषिताम् उच्छिष्टभागधेयः स्याद् दर्भे विकिरयोश्च यः
For those who died without rites, for abandoned women of the family, their share is what remains as leavings and whatever is scattered on darbha grass.
तृप्ताञ्ज्ञात्वोदकं दद्यात् सकृद्विप्रकरे तथा उपलिप्ते महीपृष्ठे गोशकृन्मूत्रवारिणा
One should offer water for the satisfaction of the unknown and the departed, once and in various ways, on ground smeared with cow dung, urine, and water.
निधाय दर्भान्विधिवद् दक्षिणाग्रान् प्रयत्नतः सर्ववर्णेन चान्नेन पिण्डांस्तु पितृयज्ञवत्
Having properly placed darbha grass with the tips to the south, with care, one should offer the ancestral balls of food with food suitable for all castes, as in the ancestral rite.
अवनेजनपूर्वं तु नामगोत्रेण मानवः गन्धधूपादिकं दद्यात् कृत्वा प्रत्यवनेजनम्
Before the ritual cleansing, a man should offer incense, fragrance, and similar items, stating his name and lineage, and then proceed with the cleansing.
जान्वाच्य सव्यं सव्येन पाणिनाथ प्रदक्षिणम् पित्र्यमानीय तत्कार्यं विधिवद्दर्भपाणिना
He should circumambulate, holding darbha grass in his left hand, and perform the prescribed actions for the ancestors, using the proper ritual method.
दीपप्रज्वालनं तद्वत् कुर्यात्पुष्पार्चनं बुधः अथाचान्तेषु चाचम्य वारि दद्यात्सकृत्सकृत्
The wise should light a lamp and offer flowers in the same manner; then, after rinsing his mouth, he should give water once or repeatedly at the end of the ritual.
अथ पुष्पाक्षतान् पश्चाद् अक्षय्योदकम् एव च सतिलं नामगोत्रेण दद्याच्छक्त्या च दक्षिणाम्
Afterwards, he should offer flowers, rice grains, and inexhaustible water with sesame, stating his name and lineage, and give a donation according to his ability.
गोभूहिरण्यवासांसि भव्यानि शयनानि च दद्याद्यदिष्टं विप्राणाम् आत्मनः पितुरेव च
He should give cows, land, gold, garments, fine bedding, and whatever is desired by the Brahmins, for himself and for his father.
वित्तशाठ्येन रहितः पितृभ्यः प्रीतिमावहन् ततः स्वधावाचनकं विश्वदेवेषु चोदकम्
Free from miserliness, he should bring satisfaction to the ancestors; then, he should offer water for the Visvedevas, reciting the svadhā invocation.
दत्त्वाशीः प्रतिगृह्णीयाद् द्विजेभ्यः प्राङ्मुखो बुधः अघोराः पितरः सन्तु सन्त्वित्युक्तः पुनर् द्विजैः
Having given, the wise person should accept blessings from the Brahmins, facing east; he should say, 'May the ancestors be gentle,' and the Brahmins should repeat it.
गोत्रं तथा वर्धतां नस् तथेत्युक्तश्च तैः पुनः दातारो नो ऽभिवर्धन्ताम् इति चैवमुदीरयेत्
When the Brahmins say, 'May our lineage increase,' he should respond, 'May the donors prosper,' thus speaking in turn.
एताः सत्याशिषः सन्तु सन्त्वित्युक्तश्च तैः पुनः स्वस्तिवाचनकं कुर्यात् पिण्डानुद्धृत्य भक्तितः
When the Brahmins say, 'May these true blessings be,' he should then recite the svasti invocation, and, with devotion, remove the rice balls.
उच्छेषणं तु तत्तिष्ठेद् यावद्विप्रा विसर्जिताः ततो ग्रहबलिं कुर्याद् इति धर्मव्यवस्थितिः
He should wait with the remnants until the Brahmins depart; then he should perform the offering to the household deities, as prescribed by dharma.
उच्छेषणं भूमिगतम् अजिह्मस्यास्तिकस्य च दासवर्गस्य तत्पित्र्यं भागधेयं प्रचक्षते
The remnants placed on the ground are considered the ancestral share for those who are upright, believing, and for the servant class.
पितृभिर् निर्मितं पूर्वम् एतदाप्यायनं सदा अपुत्राणां सपुत्राणां स्त्रीणामपि नराधिप
This ancestral nourishment was established by the ancestors long ago, for those with or without sons, and even for women, O king.
ततस्तानग्रतः स्थित्वा परिगृह्योदपात्रकम् वाजे वाज इति जपन् कुशाग्रेण विसर्जयेत्
Then, standing before them, he should take the water vessel, recite 'vāje vāja,' and dismiss them with the tip of the kusa grass.
बहिः प्रदक्षिणां कुर्यात् पदान्य् अष्टाव् अनुव्रजन् बन्धुवर्गेण सहितः पुत्रभार्यासमन्वितः
He should circumambulate outside, taking eight steps, accompanied by his relatives, sons, and wives.
निवृत्य प्रणिपत्याथ पर्युक्ष्याग्निं समन्त्रवत् वैश्वदेवं प्रकुर्वीत नैत्यकं बलिमेव च
Returning, he should bow and sprinkle the fire with mantras, perform the Vaiśvadeva rite, and make the daily offering.
ततस्तु वैश्वदेवान्ते सभृत्यसुतबान्धवः भुञ्जीतातिथिसंयुक्तः सर्वं पितृनिषेवितम्
After the Vaiśvadeva rite, together with servants, sons, and relatives, he should eat, along with guests, all that was offered to the ancestors.
एतच्चानुपनीतो ऽपि कुर्यात्सर्वेषु पर्वसु श्राद्धं साधारणं नाम सर्वकामफलप्रदम्
Even one who is not initiated may perform this universal śrāddha on all festival days; it grants fulfillment of all desires.
भार्याविरहितो ऽप्येतत् प्रवासस्थो ऽपि भक्तिमान् शूद्रो ऽप्यमन्त्रवत्कुर्याद् अनेन विधिना बुधः
Even without a wife, even while abroad, the devoted wise man, or even a Śūdra, may perform this rite without mantras, following this procedure.
तृतीयमाभ्युदयिकं वृद्धिश्राद्धं तदुच्यते उत्सवानन्दसम्भारे यज्ञोद्वाहादिमङ्गले
The third is called the prosperity Śrāddha, performed on occasions of celebration and joy, such as festivals, weddings, and auspicious rituals.
मातरः प्रथमं पूज्याः पितरस्तदनन्तरम् ततो मातामहा राजन् विश्वे देवास्तथैव च
First, the mothers are to be honored, then the fathers; after them, O King, the maternal grandfathers, and likewise all the gods.
प्रदक्षिणोपचारेण दध्यक्षतफलोदकैः प्राङ्मुखो निर्वपेत्पिण्डान् दूर्वया च कुशैर्युतान्
With circumambulation and offerings of curd, unbroken rice, fruits, and water, facing east, one should offer the balls of food, mixed with sacred grass and dūrvā.
सम्पन्नम् इत्यभ्युदये दद्यादर्घ्यं द्वयोर् द्वयोः युग्मा द्विजातयः पूज्या वस्त्रकार्तस्वरादिभिः
When the prosperity rite is complete, one should offer arghya to each pair; pairs of twice-born are to be honored with garments, gold, and the like.
तिलार्थस्तु यवैः कार्यो नान्दीशब्दानुपूर्वकः माङ्गल्यानि च सर्वाणि वाचयेद्द्विजपुंगवैः
The sesame offering should be performed with barley, accompanied by the recitation of the Nandī verses in order; all auspicious rites should be recited by eminent Brāhmaṇas.
एवं शूद्रो ऽपि सामान्यवृद्धिश्राद्धे ऽपि सर्वदा नमस्कारेण मन्त्रेण कुर्यादामान्नतः सदा
Thus, even a Śūdra, at a general prosperity Śrāddha, should always perform the rite with reverence, using the mantra, and with humility.