वन्ध्येव यौवनवती न तस्य साफल्यवति भवति
Like a barren woman with youth, it does not bear fruit for him.
ज्ञात्वा वेदाङ्गमाद्यं तु ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते
Having known the first limb of the Veda, one becomes fit for union with Brahman.
यस्य विज्ञानमात्रेण स्यात्कर्मकुशलो नरः
By knowledge alone, a man becomes skilled in action.
चतुर्थः स्यादाङ्गिरसः शान्तिकल्पश्च पञ्चमः
The fourth is the Āṅgirasa, and the fifth is the Śāntikalpa.
नक्षत्रकल्पे निर्दिष्टं ज्ञातव्यं तदिहापि च
What is prescribed in the Nakṣatrakalpa should also be known here.
धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां सिद्ध्यै प्रोक्तं सविस्तरम्
It is extensively taught for the attainment of dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa.
निर्दिष्टाः संहिताकल्पे मुनिभिस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः
They are prescribed in the Saṃhitākalpa by sages who see the truth.
अभिचारविधानेन निर्दिष्टानि स्वयंभुवा
The procedures of sorcery are prescribed by Svayambhū.
तथान्तरिक्षोत्पातानां शान्तयो ह्युदिताः पृथक्
Likewise, the pacifications of atmospheric portents are separately taught.
विशेषः पृथगेतेषां स्थितः शङ्खान्तरेषु च
The distinctions among these are established separately, even within the Śaṅkhas.
वक्ष्यामि ते द्विजश्रेष्ठ सावधानतया शृणु
I will explain to you, O best of twice-born, listen with attentive care.
कण्ठं भित्त्वा विनिर्यातौ तस्मान्माङ्गल्यकाविमौ
Having pierced the throat, these two bring auspiciousness.
सो ऽथ शब्दं प्रंयुजीत तदानन्त्यार्थमिष्यते
Then, a sound should be uttered; this is considered for the purpose of infinity.
न्यूनाधिका निष्फलाय कर्मणो ऽभिमतस्य च
Actions that are deficient or excessive, or not intended, are fruitless.
तेषां संरक्षणार्थाय प्रोक्तं परिसमूहनम्
For their protection, the process of thorough cleansing is prescribed.
न्यूनाधिका न कर्त्तव्या इत्येव परिभाषितम्
Deficient or excessive acts should not be performed; this is the rule.
गोमयेनोपलेप्येयं तदर्थमिति नारद
This should be smeared with cow dung for that purpose, O Narada.
यज्ञार्थं गोमयं तस्या नाहरेदिति भाषितम्
For the sake of sacrifice, cow dung should not be brought for it, as stated.
तषां प्रहरणार्थाय मतं प्रोद्धरणं द्विज
For the purpose of removing them, extraction is recommended, O twice-born.
अस्थिकण्टकसिद्ध्यर्थं ब्रह्मणा परिभाषितम्
For the accomplishment of bone and thorn removal, this rule was declared by Brahma.
तेनाद्भिरुक्षणं प्रोक्तं मुनिभिर्विधि कोविदैः
Therefore, sprinkling with water is prescribed by sages skilled in ritual.
शुभदे मृण्मये पात्रे प्रोक्ष्याद्भिस्तं निधायपयेत्
In a clay vessel that brings auspiciousness, one should sprinkle with water and then place it.
वेद्यां निधापितस्तस्मात्समिद्गर्भो हुताशनः
When it is placed on the altar, the fire containing the kindling is established.
तेभ्यः संरक्षणार्थाय ब्रह्माणं तद्दिशि न्यसेत्
For their protection, one should place the Brahman in that direction.
यजमानः पूर्वतः स्युर्द्विजाः सर्वे ऽपि नारद
The sacrificer should be in the east, and all the Brahmins as well, O Narada.
कर्तोदासीन चित्तस्तत्कर्म नश्येदिति स्थितिः
If the performer is indifferent in mind, the act will fail; this is the rule.
ऋत्विजां नियमो नास्ति यथालाभं समर्चयेत्
There is no restriction for the priests; one should worship as available.
आज्यस्थाली त्र्यङ्गुलाथ चरुस्थाली षडङ्गुला
The ghee vessel should be three fingers wide, and the rice-cake vessel six fingers wide.
स्रुवं षडङ्गुल प्रोक्तं स्रुचं सार्द्धत्रयाङ्गुलम्
The sruva is said to be six finger-widths; the sruc is three and a half finger-widths.
प्रोक्षिण्या उत्तरे भागे प्रणीतापात्रमष्टभिः
On the northern side of the prokṣaṇī, place the praṇīta vessel with eight (units).