दाता नरकमान्पोति भोक्ता च नरकं व्रजेत्
The giver falls into hell, and the recipient also goes to hell.
विद्धापराह्नि कायां तु श्राद्धं कार्यं विजानता
One who knows should perform śrāddha in the afternoon after the day has been pierced.
पूर्वा क्षये तु कर्त्तव्या वृद्वौ कार्या तथोत्तरा
It should be done at the end of the previous tithi, and both the old and the new are to be observed.
तिथिः सायाह्नगा यत्र परा काव्यस्य विश्रुता
The tithi that extends into the evening is renowned as the superior time for offerings.
नैतन्मतं हि सर्वेषां काव्यदाने मुनीश्वर
This is not the opinion of all regarding the giving of offerings, O lord of sages.
प्रायश्चित्तविशुद्धात्मा तेभ्यो ऽनुज्ञां समाहरेत्
With a mind purified by atonement, one should obtain their permission.
उभौ च विश्वेदेवार्थं पिघत्रर्थं त्रीन्यथाविधि
Both, for the sake of the Viśvedevas and for the sake of the ancestors, three according to rule.
श्राद्धार्थं समनुज्ञातः कारयेन्मण्डलद्वयम्
Having been duly permitted for the purpose of śrāddha, one should prepare two circles.
वैश्यस्य वर्तुलं ज्ञेयं शूद्रस्याभ्याभ्युक्षणं भवेत्
For a Vaiśya, a circular one is to be known; for a Śūdra, there should be sprinkling.
आत्मानं वा नियुञ्जीत न विप्रं वेदवर्जितम्
One may appoint oneself, but not a Brāhmaṇa who is devoid of Vedic knowledge.
यथावदर्चनं कुर्यात्स्मरन्नारायणं प्रभुम्
One should perform the worship properly, remembering Nārāyaṇa, the Lord.
अपहता इत्यृचा वै कर्त्ता तु विकिरेत्तिलान्
Reciting the ṛc 'apahatā', the performer should scatter sesame seeds.
दत्त्वेति भूयो दद्यच्च दैवे क्षणप्रतीक्षणम्
Having given, one should give again, waiting for the divine moment each time.
अन्नदाने चतुर्थी स्याच्छेषाः संपुद्धयः स्मृताः
In the offering of food, the fourth portion is prescribed; the rest are considered as completed.
तत्पात्रे सेचयेत्तोयं शन्नोदेवीत्यृचा ततः
Into that vessel, one should pour water, reciting the ṛc 'śanno devī'.
आवाहयेत्ततो देवान्विश्वे देवाःस इत्यृचा
Then, one should invoke the gods with the ṛc 'viśve devāḥ saḥ'.
गन्धैश्च पत्रपुष्पैश्च धूपैर्दीपैर्यजेत्ततः
Then, one should worship with fragrances, leaves, flowers, incense, and lamps.
तिलसंयुक्तदर्भैश्च दद्यात्तेषां सदासनम्
With darbha grass mixed with sesame, one should always provide seats for them.
शन्नोदेव्या जलं क्षिप्त्वा तिलोसीति तिलान्क्षघिपेत्
After sprinkling water with the 'śanno devī' hymn, one should scatter sesame seeds, saying 'tilosi'.
या दिव्या इति मन्त्रेण दद्यादर्घ्यं च पूर्ववत्
With the mantra 'yā divyā', one should offer arghya as before.
वासोर्भिभूषणैश्वैव यथाविभवमर्चयेत्
One should worship with garments and ornaments according to one's means.
अग्नौ करिष्य इत्युक्त्वा तेभ्यो ऽनुज्ञां समाहरेत्
Saying 'I will perform in the fire', one should seek their permission.
कुरुष्व क्रियतां वेति कुर्विति ब्रूयुरेव च
They should say, 'Do it, let it be done,' or 'Do it.'
सामाय च पितृमते स्वधा नम इतीरयेत्
For the Sāman, one should recite, 'To the ancestors, svadhā, obeisance.'
स्वाहान्तेनापि वा प्राज्ञो जुहुयात्पितृयज्ञवत्
Or, ending with 'svāhā', the wise should offer as in the ancestral sacrifice.
अग्न्यभावे तु विप्रस्य पाणौ होमो विधीयते
If there is no fire, the sacrifice is prescribed in the hand of the Brāhmaṇa.
नह्यग्निर्दूरगः कार्यः पार्वणे समुपस्थैते
The fire should not be brought from afar when the full moon rite is at hand.
यद्याग्निर्दूरगो विप्र पार्वणे समुपस्थिते
If, O Brāhmaṇa, the fire is far away when the full moon rite is at hand—
क्षयाहे चैव संप्रात्पे स्वस्याग्निर्दूरगो यदि
And when the time of decline arrives, if one's own sacred fire is at a distance,
उपासनान्गौ दूरस्थे समीपेभ्रातरि स्थैते
when the fire for worship is far away, but a brother stands nearby,