सीमन्तिनीं वा तद्गर्भं बली हॄन्ति न संशयः
then, without doubt, a powerful one takes away the pregnant woman or her fetus.
जातकर्म प्रकर्तव्यं पितृपूजनपूर्वकम्
The birth ceremony must be performed, preceded by honoring the ancestors.
नामपूर्वं प्रशस्तं स्यान्मङ्गलैः सुसमीक्षितैः
A proper and auspicious name should be given, carefully considered for good omens.
अनस्तगे भृगावीज्ये तत्कार्ये चोत्तरायणे
When the Moon is not waning, in the asterism of Bṛhaspati, and during the northern course of the Sun, that rite should be performed.
चन्द्राताराबलोपेते दिवसे च शिशोः पितुः
On a day endowed with the strength of the Moon and stars, and that of the child's father,
षष्टे मास्यष्टमे वापि पुंसां स्त्रीणां तु पञ्चमे
for boys, in the sixth or eighth month; for girls, in the fifth month,
रिक्तां दिनक्षयं नन्दां द्वादशीमष्टमीमथ
on a day that is not empty, not the end of the lunar day, nor Nandā, nor the twelfth or eighth lunar day,
चरस्थिरमृदुक्षिप्रनक्षत्रे शुभनैधने
when the lunar mansion is movable, fixed, gentle, or ascending, and at an auspicious time of death,
पूर्वार्द्धे सौम्यखेटेन संयुक्ते वीक्षितेपि वा
in the first half, when joined with or seen by a benefic planet,
व्ययारिनिधनस्थे च चन्द्रे ऽन्नप्राशनं शुभम्
when the Moon is in the houses of loss, enemy, or death, the feeding of solid food is auspicious.
बालानां जन्मतश्चौलं स्वगृह्योक्तविधानतः
The shaving of the child's hair from birth should be done according to the procedure prescribed in one's own Gṛhya-sūtra.
अपर्वरिक्तातिथिषु शुक्रेज्यज्ञेन्दुवासरे
Not on parvan days, nor on empty lunar days, but on Fridays, during sacrifices, or on days ruled by the Moon,
चौलकर्मणि हस्तक्षार्र्त्रीणित्रीणि च विष्णुभात्
the rite of shaving the head should be performed on three nights, as prescribed by Viṣṇu.
शुभदं जन्मनक्षत्रमशुभं त्वन्यकर्मणि
The birth star is auspicious for the shaving ceremony, but inauspicious for other rites.
जन्माष्टमे न शीतांशौ षष्टाष्टान्त्यविवर्जिते
On the eighth day from birth, when the Moon is not in the sixth, eighth, or final lunar mansion,
अभ्यक्ते सन्ध्ययोर्नारे निशि भुक्त्वा न वाहवे
Not at twilight, nor at night, nor after eating, nor during a journey,
क्षौरकर्म महीपानां पञ्चमेपञ्चमे ऽहनि
The ritual of shaving for princes is to be performed every fifth day.
नृपविप्राज्ञया यज्ञे मरणे बन्धमोक्षणें
By the order of the king, a learned Brahmin, or a wise man, at a sacrifice, at death, or at release from bondage,
कर्तव्यं मङ्गलेष्वादौ मङ्गलाय क्षुरार्पणम्
At the beginning of auspicious ceremonies, for good fortune, the offering of hair should be performed first.
तृतीये बीजनक्षत्रे शुभवारे शुभोदये
On the third day, under a seed-bearing constellation, on an auspicious weekday, and at a favorable hour,
आशिषो वाचनं कार्यं पुण्यं पुण्याङ्गनादिभिः
Blessings should be spoken, and merit accrued, by women of virtue and others.
तत्र मृदततस्तीक्ष्णा गृहीत्वा पुनरागतः
There, having taken clay and then a sharp instrument, one should return again.
अनेकबीजसंयुक्तं तोयं पुष्पाभिशोभितम्
Water mixed with many seeds, adorned with flowers,
राज्ञा मेकादशे मैञ्जीबन्धनं द्वादशे विशाम्
For a king, the tying of the tuft is on the eleventh day; for others, on the twelfth.
उपवीती यतः श्रीमान्कार्यं तत्रोपनायनम्
When he is invested with the sacred thread and is prosperous, the initiation should be performed there.
यथोक्तवत्सरे कार्यमनुक्ते नोपनायनम्
The initiation should be performed in the prescribed year; if not prescribed, it should not be done.
वेदानामधिपा जीवशुक्रभौमबुधाः क्रमात्
The lords of the Vedas are, in order: the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Mercury.
मुख्यं साधारणं तेषां तपोमासादिपञ्चसु
Among them, the principal and common times are the five months beginning with Tapas.
विधिज्ञश्चार्थवांश्चैत्रे वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः
One who knows the rites, is learned, and has mastered the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, should perform it in the month of Caitra.
उपनीतो बलाढ्यश्च ज्येष्ठे विधिविदां वरः
He who is initiated and endowed with strength and wealth, the best among those who know the rites, should do so in Jyeṣṭha.