शिखरिणीप्रदात्रीणां युवतीनां न संशयः। मोदते तु कुलं तस्याः सर्वसिद्धिप्रपूरितम्
There is no doubt that the family of young women who give śikhariṇī cakes rejoices, filled with all attainments.
मोदकानां प्रदानेन एवमाह प्रजापतिः। एतदेव तु गौरीणां भोजनं हर शस्यते
Thus Prajāpati has said regarding the giving of modaka sweets: this alone is praised as the food of Gaurī.
सुभगा पुत्रिणी साध्वी धनऋद्धिसमन्विता। सहस्रभोजिनी शंभो जन्मजन्म भविष्यति
She becomes fortunate, a mother of sons, virtuous, endowed with wealth and prosperity, and in every birth she will feed thousands together with Śambhu.
पूपानि चैव पुण्यानि कृतानि मधुराणि च। द्राक्षारसप्रधानं च गुडखंडसमन्वितम्
And also the auspicious cakes, sweet and well-made, with grape juice as the main ingredient and mixed with pieces of jaggery,
शारदेन तु धान्येन कृत्वा खंडं विमिश्रितत्। स्त्रीणां चैव तु पेयानि भक्ष्याणि च द्विजन्मनाम्
Prepared with autumnal grain, mixing in pieces, these are to be drunk and eaten by women and twice-born men.
इह चाविकवासांसि वर्षायोग्यानि सर्वशः। यानियानि च पेयानि तानि योग्यानि दापयेत्
Here, all woolen garments suitable for the rainy season, and whatever drinks are appropriate, should be given as gifts.
प्रतिपूज्य विधानेन वसुदानैः सकंचुकैः। कुंकुमेनानुलिप्तांग्यः स्रग्दामभिरलंकृताः
After honoring them properly with gifts of wealth and garments, with bodies anointed with saffron and adorned with garlands,
दत्वा तूपानहावङ्घ्र्योर्नारिकेलं करे तथा। अक्ष्णोश्चैवांजनं दत्वा सिंदूरं चैव मस्तके
Having given sandals for the feet, a coconut in the hand, collyrium for the eyes, and vermilion for the forehead,
गुडं फलानि हृद्यानि वांछितानि मृदूनि च। हस्ते दत्वा सपात्राणि प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
Giving jaggery, delightful fruits, and whatever soft things are desired, placing them in their hands with vessels, one should bow and then dismiss them.
स्वयं भुंजीत वै पश्चात्सबंधुर्बालकैः सह। अथवा नैव संपत्तिस्तीर्थे दानं च भाजनम्1.34.
Afterwards, one should eat oneself together with relatives and children; or, if there is no prosperity, giving at a sacred place is also suitable.
गृहे गतः प्रदास्यामि हृष्टो देव प्रसीद मे। एवमेव पितॄणां च आगत्य स्वीय मंदिरे
Having returned home, I will give joyfully—O Lord, be gracious to me; in the same way, having come to their own house, one should do so for the ancestors.
पिंडप्रदानपूर्वं तु श्राद्धं कुर्याद्विधानतः। पितरस्तस्य वै तृप्ता भवंति ब्रह्मणो दिनम्
Before offering the rice-balls, one should perform the śrāddha ritual according to rule; the ancestors are satisfied for a day of Brahmā.
तीर्थादष्टगुणं पुण्यं स्वगृहे ददतां शिव। न च पश्यंति वै नीचाः श्राद्धं द्विजातिभिः कृतं
O Śiva, giving at home brings eight times the merit of giving at a sacred place; and the lowly do not see the śrāddha performed by the twice-born.
एकांते तु गृहे गुप्ते पितॄणां श्राद्धमिष्यते। नीचदृष्ट्या हतं तच्च पितॄन्नैवोपतिष्ठति
Indeed, the śrāddha for the ancestors is to be performed in a secluded and protected place at home; if seen by the lowly, it is ruined and does not reach the ancestors.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन श्राद्धं गुप्तं च कारयेत्। पितॄणां तृप्तिदं प्रोक्तं स्वयमेव स्वयंभुवा
Therefore, by every effort, one should perform the śrāddha in secret; it is said by the Self-born that this gives satisfaction to the ancestors.
गौरीभक्त्याधिका या तु शस्ता ज्ञातक्रिया तु सा। राजसी मनसा ज्ञाता जनानां कीर्तिदायिनी
That rite which is performed with devotion to Gaurī, and is known by the wise, is excellent; known in the mind as royal, it bestows fame upon people.
गुप्तं दानं सदा देयमात्मनो हितमिच्छता। पक्वान्नं दृश्यतामेति दीयमानं जनैर्भुवि
One who desires their own welfare should always give charity in secret; cooked food, when given openly, is seen by people on earth.
दृश्यमानं तु तत्तुष्ट्यै दृश्यते नेह कर्हिचित्। एकस्मिन्भोजिते विप्रे कोटिर्भवति भोजिता
That which is given openly is seen only for satisfaction, but never here otherwise; when a single Brahmin is fed, a crore are considered fed.
भवने नात्र संदेहः सत्यं पौराणिकं वचः। तीर्थे तु ब्राह्मणं नैव परीक्षेत कथंचन
There is no doubt in this matter, the ancient statement is true; in a sacred place, a Brahmin should never be tested in any way.
अन्नार्थिनमनुप्राप्तं भोज्यं तं मनुरब्रवीत्। सक्तुभिः पिंडदानं च संयावैः पायसेन वा
Manu declared that when someone seeking food arrives, one should offer them food—whether with saktu flour, balls of food, saṃyāva cakes, or with milk-rice.
कर्त्तव्यमृषिभिर्दृष्टं पिण्याकेनैंगुदेन वा। तिलपिण्याककैर्देयं भक्तिमद्भिर्नरैः सदा
This should be done, as seen by the sages, with piṇyāka cakes or with inguda fruit; food made from sesame cakes should always be given by devoted people.
श्राद्धं तत्र तु कर्तव्यमर्घ्यावाहनवर्जितम्। स्वधां तु गृध्राः काका वा नैव दृष्ट्या हरन्ति ते
A śrāddha should be performed there, omitting the offering of water and welcoming rites; vultures or crows do not take the offerings by sight.
श्राद्धं तत्तैर्थिकं प्रोक्तं पितॄणां तृप्तिदं परम्। कर्तव्यं तत्प्रयत्नेन भक्तिरेवात्र कारणम्
That śrāddha performed at a sacred place is said to be the highest satisfaction for ancestors; it must be done with effort, and devotion alone is the cause here.
भक्त्या तुष्यन्ति पितरस्तुष्टाः कामान्दिशन्ति ते। पुत्रं पौत्रं धनं धान्यं कामान्यान्मनसेच्छति
The ancestors are pleased by devotion, and when satisfied, they grant desires; they bestow sons, grandsons, wealth, grain, and whatever else the mind wishes.
भक्त्या चाराधितो दद्यान्नृणां प्रीतः पितामहः। अकालेप्यथ काले वा तीर्थे श्राद्धं सदा नरैः
When worshipped with devotion, the forefather joyfully gives to people; whether at the proper time or not, śrāddha should always be performed at a sacred place.
प्राप्तैरेव सदा स्नानं कर्तव्यं पितृतर्पणम्। पिंडदानं च कर्तव्यं पितॄणां चातिवल्लभम्
Whenever possible, one should always bathe and offer oblations to the ancestors; the giving of food balls must be performed, which is especially dear to the ancestors.
पितरो हि निरीक्षन्ते गोत्रजं समुपागतम्। आशया परया युक्ताः कांक्षंतस्सलिलं च ते
The ancestors indeed look upon their descendant who has arrived, filled with great hope, and they eagerly desire water from him.
विलम्बो नैव कर्तव्यो नैव विघ्नं समाचरेत्। अच्छिन्ना सन्ततिस्तेषां सदा कालं भविष्यति
Delay should never be made, nor should any obstacle be caused; their lineage will always remain unbroken throughout time.
पितरः पुत्रदातारं वृद्धिश्राद्धाभिकांक्षिणः। तेन ते सन्ततिच्छेदं न कुर्वन्ति हि कर्हिचित्
The ancestors, desiring the giver of sons and the increase of śrāddha, never cause the interruption of lineage by him.
अतः श्राद्धं पुरा प्रोक्तं स्वयमेव स्वयंभुवा। गुणोत्तरंतुयत्कार्यंद्विजैःपितृपरायणैः
Therefore, śrāddha was formerly declared by the self-born one himself; whatever is to be done by twice-borns devoted to ancestors is of the highest merit.