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.
दानप्रधानः शूद्रः स्याद् इत्याह भगवान्प्रभुः दानेन सर्वकामाप्तिर् अस्य संजायते यतः
The venerable Lord has said that the Śūdra should be devoted to giving, for by giving, all desires are fulfilled for him.
एकोद्दिष्टमतो वक्ष्ये यदुक्तं चक्रपाणिना मृते पुत्रैर्यथा कार्यम् आशौचं च पितर्यपि
Now I will explain the ekoddiṣṭa rite, as spoken by the discus-bearing Lord: what should be done by sons for the deceased, and the impurity observed for the father.
दशाहं शावमाशौचं ब्राह्मणेषु विधीयते क्षत्रियेषु दश द्वे च पक्षं वैश्येषु चैव हि
For Brāhmaṇas, the period of impurity for a corpse is ten days; for Kṣatriyas, it is twelve days; for Vaiśyas, a fortnight.
शूद्रेषु मासमाशौचं सपिण्डेषु विधीयते नैशं वाकृतचूडस्य त्रिरात्रं परतः स्मृतम्
For Śūdras, the impurity among sapiṇḍas lasts a month; for one whose hair-cutting has not been performed, it is said to be three nights.
जनने ऽप्येवमेव स्यात् सर्ववर्णेषु सर्वदा तथास्थिसंचयाद् ऊर्ध्वम् अङ्गस्पर्शो विधीयते
The same applies at birth, for all castes at all times; after collecting the bones, touching the body is prescribed.
प्रेताय पिण्डदानं तु द्वादशाहं समाचरेत् पाथेयं तस्य तत्प्रोक्तं यतः प्रीतिकरं महत्
For the departed, the offering of the funeral ball should be performed for twelve days; this is called his provision for the journey, as it brings him great satisfaction.
तस्मात्प्रेतपुरं प्रेतो द्वादशाहं न नीयते गृहं पुत्रं कलत्रं च द्वादशाहं प्रपश्यति
Therefore, the departed is not taken to the city of the dead for twelve days; he observes his home, son, and wife for those twelve days.
तस्मान्निधेयमाकाशे दशरात्रं पयस्तथा सर्वदाहोपशान्त्यर्थम् अध्वश्रमविनाशनम्
Therefore, milk should be placed in the open air for ten nights, always for the appeasement of the funeral fire and to remove the fatigue of the journey.
तत एकादशाहे तु द्विजानेकादशैव तु क्षत्रादिः सूतकान्ते तु भोजयेदयुजो द्विजान्
Then, on the eleventh day, eleven Brāhmaṇas, or Kṣatriyas and others at the end of impurity, should be fed by one who is not in mourning.
द्वितीये ऽह्नि पुनस्तद्वद् एकोद्दिष्टं समाचरेत् आवाहनाग्नौकरणं दैवहीनं विधानतः
On the second day, again, the ekoddiṣṭa rite should be performed in the same way, with the summoning of fire, but without the divine portion, as prescribed.
एकं पवित्रमेको ऽर्घ एकः पिण्डो विधीयते उपतिष्ठतामित्येतद् देयं पश्चात्तिलोदकम्
One sacred thread, one arghya, and one ball of food are prescribed; the phrase 'let him approach' should be said, and then the water mixed with sesame is to be given.
स्वदितं विकिरेद्ब्रूयाद् विसर्गे चाभिरम्यताम् शेषं पूर्ववदत्रापि कार्यं वेदविदा पितुः
He should scatter the remnants, say 'may it be pleasing at the departure,' and as before, the rest of the rites for the father should be performed by the knower of the Veda.
अनेन विधिना सर्वम् अनुमासं समाचरेत् सूतकान्ताद्द्वितीये ऽह्नि शय्यां दद्याद्विलक्षणाम्
In this manner, one should perform all the rites for a month; on the second day after the period of impurity ends, a different bed should be given.
काञ्चनं पुरुषं तद्वत् फलवस्त्रसमन्विताम् संपूज्य द्विजदाम्पत्यं नानाभरणभूषणैः
A golden figure of a man, adorned with fruits and garments, should be worshipped, and a Brahmin couple should be honored with various ornaments.
वृषोत्सर्गं प्रकुर्वीत देया च कपिला शुभा उदकुम्भश्च दातव्यो भक्ष्यभोज्यसमन्वितः
The release of a bull should be performed, and an auspicious tawny cow should be given; a water pot filled with food and edibles should also be donated.
यावदब्दं नरश्रेष्ठ सतिलोदकपूर्वकम् ततः संवत्सरे पूर्णे सपिण्डीकरणं भवेत्
For a full year, O best of men, one should offer water with sesame seeds; after the year is complete, the sapiṇḍīkaraṇa rite should be performed.
सपिण्डीकरणादूर्ध्वं प्रेतः पार्वणभाग्भवेत् वृद्धिपूर्वेषु योग्यश्च गृहस्थश्च भवेत्ततः
After sapiṇḍīkaraṇa, the departed becomes a participant in the fortnightly offerings; thereafter, he is eligible for rites of increase and is considered a householder.
सपिण्डीकरणे श्राद्धे देवपूर्वं नियोजयेत् पितॄन् निवासयेत्तत्र पृथक्प्रेतं विनिर्दिशेत्
At the sapiṇḍīkaraṇa śrāddha, one should first assign the deities; the ancestors should be seated there, and the departed should be designated separately.
गन्धोदकतिलैर्युक्तं कुर्यात्पात्रचतुष्टयम् अर्घार्थं पितृपात्रेषु प्रेतपात्रं प्रसेचयेत्
One should prepare four vessels with sandal, water, and sesame seeds; for the purpose of arghya, the vessel for the departed should be poured into the vessels for the ancestors.
तद्वत्संकल्प्य चतुरः पिण्डान्पिण्डप्रदस्तथा ये समाना इति द्वाभ्याम् अन्त्यं तु विभजेत्त्रिधा
Likewise, having made the resolve, the giver of the offerings should prepare four balls of food, saying, 'Those who are equal'; of the last two, the final one should be divided into three parts.