बल्वजाः पुंडरीकाश्च कुशास्सप्त प्रकीर्तिताः। आनुपूर्व्येण मेध्याः स्युः कुशा लोके प्रतिष्ठिताः
Balvaja and lotus are also counted among the seven kinds of kusa; in order, they are pure, and kusa is established in the world.
विना मंत्रेण यत्स्नानं सर्वं तन्निष्फलं भवेत्। अमृतात्स्वादुतामेति संस्पर्शाच्च तिलस्य च
Any bathing performed without a mantra is fruitless; water becomes sweeter than nectar through contact with sesame.
तस्माच्च तर्पयेन्नित्यं पितॄंस्तिलजलैर्बुधः। दशभिश्च तिलैस्तावत्पितॄणां प्रीतिरुत्तमा
Therefore, the wise should always offer libations to the ancestors with water mixed with sesame; with ten sesame seeds, the ancestors' satisfaction is supreme.
अग्निस्तंभभयाद्देवा न चेच्छन्त्यतिविस्तरम्। स्नात्वा यस्तर्पयेन्नित्यं तिलमिश्रोदकैः पितॄन्
Out of fear of the fire pillar, the gods do not desire excessive offerings; whoever bathes and daily offers water mixed with sesame to the ancestors—
नीलपंडविमोक्षेण त्वमावास्या तिलोदकैः। वर्षासु दीपदानेन पितॄणामनृणो भवेत्
By releasing the blue and pale ones, and on the new moon with sesame water, and by giving lamps during the rainy season, one becomes free from debt to the ancestors.
वत्सरैकममायां तु तर्पयेद्यस्तिलैः पितृन्। विनायकत्वमाप्नोति सर्वदेवैः प्रपूज्यते
Whoever offers sesame to the ancestors during the new moon for a whole year attains the status of a leader and is honored by all the gods.
युगाद्यासु च सर्वासु यस्तिलैस्तर्पयेत्पितॄन्। उक्तं यद्वाप्यमायां तु तस्माच्छतगुणाधिकम्
Whoever offers sesame to the ancestors at the beginning of every age, or as prescribed during the new moon, gains a hundredfold greater merit.
अयने विषुवे चैव राकामायां तथैव च। तर्पयित्वा पितृव्यूहं स्वर्गलोके महीयते
At the solstices, equinoxes, and full moon of the new moon, after offering to the ancestral hosts, one is exalted in the heavenly world.
तथा मन्वंतराख्यायामन्यस्यां पुण्यसंस्थितौ। ग्रहणे चंद्रसूर्यस्य पुण्यतीर्थे गयादिषु
Likewise, during the period known as a Manvantara, in other auspicious observances, and at the eclipses of the moon and sun, at holy places such as Gaya and others,
तर्पयित्वा पितॄन्याति माधवस्य निकेतनम्। तस्मात्पुण्याहकं प्राप्य तर्पयेत्पितृसंचयम्
Having satisfied the ancestors, one proceeds to the abode of Madhava; therefore, having attained a meritorious day, one should satisfy the assembly of ancestors.
तर्पणं देवतानां च पूर्वं कृत्वा समाहितः। अधिकारी भवेत्पश्चात्पितॄणां तर्पणे बुधः
First, with a concentrated mind, one should offer libations to the deities; only afterwards does the wise person become eligible to offer libations to the ancestors.
श्राद्धे भोजनकाले च पाणिनैकेन दापयेत्। उभाभ्यां तर्पणे दद्याद्विधिरेष सनातनः
At the time of the śrāddha meal, one should give with one hand; but for the libation, one should offer with both hands—this is the eternal rule.
दक्षिणाभिमुखो भूत्वा शुचिस्तु तर्पयेत्पितॄन्। तृप्यतामिति वाक्येन नामगोत्रेण वै पुनः
Facing south and being pure, one should satisfy the ancestors, saying 'May they be satisfied,' and again, by their name and lineage.
अकृष्णैर्यत्तिलैर्मोहात्तर्पयेत्पितृसंचयम्। भूम्यां ददाति यदपो दाता चैव जले स्थितः
One should satisfy the assembly of ancestors with unbroken white sesame seeds, not black ones, out of delusion; what is given on the ground is water, and the giver stands in the water.
वृथा तद्दीयते दानं नोपतिष्ठति कस्यचित्। स्थले स्थित्वा जले यस्तु प्रयच्छेदुदकं नरः
Such a gift, given in vain, does not reach anyone; but a man who, standing on land, offers water in water—
नोपतिष्ठेत्पितॄणां तु सलिलं तन्निरर्थकम्। आर्द्रवासा जले यस्तु कुर्यादुदकतर्पणम् ५० 1.49.
—the water does not reach the ancestors; that is fruitless. But one who, wearing wet clothes, performs the water libation in water—
पितरस्तस्य तृप्यंति सहदेवैस्सदानघ। रजकैः क्षालितं वस्त्रमशुद्धं कवयो विदुः
His ancestors are always satisfied together with the gods, O sinless one. But cloth washed by launderers is considered impure by the wise.
हस्तप्रक्षालने चैव पुनर्वस्त्रं तु शुध्यति। शुष्कवासाः शुचौ देशे स्थाने यत्तर्पयेत्पितॄन्
After washing the hands, the cloth becomes pure again; wearing dry clothes in a clean place, one should satisfy the ancestors.
ततो दशगुणेनैव तुष्यंति पितरो ध्रुवम्। स्नानं संध्यां च पाषाणे खड्गे वा ताम्रभाजने
Then, the ancestors are certainly satisfied tenfold. Bathing and performing the twilight worship on a stone, sword, or copper vessel—
तर्पणं कुरुते यस्तु प्रत्येकं च शताधिकम्। रौप्यांगुलीयं तर्जन्यां धृत्वा यत्तर्पयेत्पितॄन्
One who performs the libation in each of these, with a hundred times more merit, and who, holding a silver ring on the index finger, satisfies the ancestors—
सर्वं च शतसाहस्रगुणं भवति नान्यथा। तथैवानामिकायां तु धृत्वा स्वर्णांगुलीं बुधः
All that becomes a hundred thousand times more meritorious, and not otherwise. Likewise, the wise one, holding a gold ring on the ring finger—
तर्पयेत्पितृसंदोहं लक्षकोटिगुणं भवेत्। अंगुष्ठदेशिनी मध्ये सव्यहस्तस्य खड्गकम्
Should satisfy the assembly of ancestors, and it becomes a hundred thousand million times more meritorious. Placing a sword between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand—
धृत्वानामिकया रत्नमंजलेरक्षयंफलं। स्नानार्थमभिगच्छंतं देवाः पितृगणैः सह
And, holding a jewel with the ring finger, the result is inexhaustible. The gods, together with the hosts of ancestors, approach one who goes for bathing.
वायुभूतानुगच्छंति तृषार्ताः सलिलार्थिनः। निराशास्ते निवर्तंते वस्त्रनिष्पीडनेन च
They, afflicted by thirst and seeking water, follow along as wind-beings; disappointed, they turn back when the cloth is wrung out.
तस्मान्न पीडयेद्वस्त्रमकृत्वा पितृतर्पणम्। तिस्रःकोट्योऽर्धकोटी च यानि लोमानि मानुषे
Therefore, one should not wring out the cloth before performing the ancestor libation. The three and a half crore hairs on a human being—
स्रवंति सर्वतीर्थानि तस्मान्न परिपीडयेत्। देवाः पिबंति शिरसि श्मश्रुतः पितरस्तथा
All the sacred waters flow through them; therefore, one should not wring them out. The gods drink on the head, and so do the ancestors, as has been heard.
चक्षुषोरपि गंधर्वा अधस्तात्सर्वजंतवः। देवाः पितृगणाः सर्वे गंधर्वा जंतवस्तथा
Even below the Gandharvas are all living beings; all the gods, the groups of ancestors, the Gandharvas, and likewise the creatures.
स्नानमात्रेण तुष्यंति स्नानात्पापं न विद्यते। नित्यस्नानं च यः कुर्यात्स नरः पुरुषोत्तमः
By the mere act of bathing, they are satisfied; from bathing, sin does not exist. And whoever performs daily bathing, that man is the best among men.
सर्वपापैर्विनिर्मुक्तो नाकलोकेमहीयते। स्नानं तर्पणपर्यंतं देवा महर्षयो विदुः
Freed from all sins, he does not fall from the world of the imperishable. The gods and great sages know that bathing, up to the act of offering water, is required.
अतः परं च देवानां पूजनं कारयेद्बुधः। गणेशं पूजयेद्यस्तु विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते
After this, a wise person should perform the worship of the gods. Whoever worships Ganesha, for him no obstacle arises.