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.
त्रयोदशी च दशमी सप्तमी व्रतबन्धने
The thirteenth, tenth, and seventh lunar days are for the tying of the vow.
कृथष्णे द्वित्रीषुसंख्याश्च तिथ्यो ऽन्या ह्यतिनिन्दिताः
Other lunar days, except the second, third, and sixth, are highly censured.
विष्णुत्रयांश्विमित्राब्जयोनिभान्युपनायने
At the initiation, the portions of Vishnu, the three, Mitra, and the lotus-born are considered.
अष्टादशं समुदयं त्रयोविंशं विनाशनम्
The eighteenth is the collection, and the twenty-third is the destruction.
आचार्यसौम्यकाव्यानां वाराः शस्ताः शशीनयोः
The days for the teachers and gentle poets are auspicious during the waxing and waning of the moon.
त्रिधा विभज्य दिवसं तत्रादौ कर्म दैविकम्
Dividing the day into three parts, at the beginning, the divine rites are performed.
स्वनीचगे तदंशे वा स्वारिभे वा तदंशके
When in its own debilitation, or in its own portion, or in the portion of its enemy.
स्वाधिशत्रुगृहस्थे वा तदंशस्थे ऽथ वा व्रती
Or when situated in the house of its own adversary, or in its own portion, or in the portion of the ascetic.
स्वोच्चसंस्थे तदंशे वा स्वराशौ राशिगे गणे
When established in its own exaltation, or in its own portion, or in its own sign, or in the group of signs.
अतीव धनवांश्चैव वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः
He becomes exceedingly wealthy and accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.