स्रुक्स्त्रुवौ चाक्षमाला च या शक्तिर्दक्षिणे करे
The ladle, the spoon, the rosary, and the power held in the right hand.
मेषारूढं चतुःशृङ्गं बालादित्यसमप्रभम्
Mounted on a ram, with four horns, shining like the young sun.
ज्ञात्वैवमग्निदेहं तु होमकर्मसमाचरेत्
Knowing thus the form of Agni, one should perform the ritual of offering.
जुहुयाद्यस्तु हस्तेन स विप्रो ब्रह्महा भवेत्
He who offers with his hand becomes a Brahmin who has slain Brahman.
सर्वकामसमृद्ध्यर्थं तिलाधिक्यं हविर्मतम्
For the fulfillment of all desires, an abundance of sesame is prescribed for the offering.
अभिचारे सूकरी स्यान्मृगी हंसी शुभात्मके
In sorcery, the offering should be of a sow, a deer, or a swan of auspicious nature.
मध्यमानामिकाङ्गुष्टैर्मृगी सुद्रा प्रकीर्तिता
The deer offering is declared to be made with the middle, ring, and thumb fingers.
दधिमध्वाज्यसंयुक्त ऋत्विग्भिर्जुहुयात्तिलैः
The priests should offer sesame mixed with curd, honey, and ghee.
कुशास्त्वनामिकासक्ताः कार्याः स्युः पुण्यकर्मणि
Kusha grass attached to the ring finger should be used in virtuous rites.
गणानामाधिपत्ये च रुद्रेण ब्रह्मणा तथा
For the lordship of the hosts, by Rudra and also by Brahma.
स्वमेव गाहतेत्यर्थं जलं मुण्डांश्च पश्यति
For the purpose of entering his own abode, he sees water and shaven-headed ones.
अन्त्यजैर्गर्द्दभैरुष्टैः सहैकत्रावतिष्टते
He dwells together with outcastes, donkeys, and camels.
व्रजन्नपि तथात्मानं मन्यते ऽनुगतं परैः विमना विफलारंभः संसीदत्यनिमित्ततः
Even while going, he thinks himself followed by others; disheartened, his undertakings fail, and he sinks without cause.
आचार्यत्वं श्रोत्रियश्च न शिष्यो ऽध्ययनं तथा
Neither the status of teacher nor that of a learned one, nor the student, nor study, is present.
गौरसर्ष पकल्केन स्वस्ति वाच्या द्विजैः शुभाः
With cow's ghee and mustard, let the Brahmins utter auspicious blessings.
मृत्तिकां रोचनां गन्धान् गुग्गुलुं चाशु निक्षिपेत्
One should promptly place clay, yellow pigment, fragrant substances, and guggulu incense.
चर्मण्यानुडुहे रक्ते स्थाप्यं भद्रासनं ततः
On a red hide of a castrated animal, the auspicious seat should then be set.
तेन त्वामभिषिञ्चामि पावमान्याः पुंनतु ते
With this, I anoint you; may the purifying waters cleanse you.
भगमिन्द्रश्च वायुश्च भगं सप्तर्षयो ददुः
Bhaga, Indra, and Vayu, along with the seven sages, have bestowed prosperity.
ललाटे कर्णयोरक्ष्णोरापस्तुदन्तु सर्वदा
May the waters always protect your forehead, ears, and eyes.
जुहुयान्मूर्द्धनि कुशान्सव्यन परिगृह्य च
One should offer sacred grass on the head, holding it with the left hand.
कूष्माण्डो राजपुत्र श्चेत्यन्ते स्वाहासमान्वितैः
Recite 'Kūṣmāṇḍa', 'Rājaputra', and similar mantras, each accompanied by 'svāhā'.
दद्याञ्चतुष्पथे सूर्य्ये कुशानास्तीर्य्य सर्वतः
At a crossroads, facing the sun, spread sacred grass in all directions.
मत्स्यान्पक्वांस्तथैवामान्मांसमेतावदेवतु
Offer both cooked and uncooked fish, as well as meat, in the same manner.
मूलकं पूरिकापूपांस्तथैवोटस्रजो ऽपि च
Likewise, offer radish, fried cakes, sweet cakes, and also garlands of shoots.
एतान्सर्वानुपाहृत्य भूमौ कृत्वा ततः शिरः
Having brought all these, place them on the ground, and then bow your head.
दुर्वासर्षपपुष्पाणां दत्त्वार्घ्यं पूर्णमञ्जलिम्
Offer a full handful of water mixed with durva grass, mustard, and flowers.
पुत्रान्देहि धनं देहि सर्वान्कामांश्च देहि मे
Grant me sons, grant me wealth, grant me all my desires.
धूपैदर्पिश्चै नैवेद्यैर्गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनैः
With incense, lamps, offerings of food, fragrant garlands, and ointments,
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्पश्चाद्वस्त्रयुगमं गुरोरपि
Afterwards, one should feed the Brahmins and also give a pair of garments to the teacher.