उवाच देवो भविता व्यासपुत्रो यदा शुकः। भवित्री तस्य भार्या त्वं योगाचार्यस्य सुव्रता
The god said, "When Vyāsa's son Śuka is born, you, O virtuous one, shall become the wife of that master of yoga."
भविष्यति च ते कन्या कृत्तीनामाथ योगिनी। पांचालपतये देया सात्वताय तु सा तदा
And you will have a daughter named Kṛttī, a yoginī, who will be given to the lord of the Pāñcālas, a Sātvata, at that time.
जननी ब्रह्मदत्तस्य योगसिद्धांतगा स्मृता। कृष्ण गौरश्च शंभुश्च भविष्यंति च ते सुताः
The mother of Brahmadatta is remembered as one who has attained the end of yoga; Krishna, Gaura, and Shambhu will be her sons.
सर्वकामसमृद्धेषु विमानेष्वपि पावनाः। किं पुनः श्राद्धदा विप्रा भक्तिमंतः क्रियान्विताः
Even in celestial palaces, those who are pure fulfill all desires; what then of Brahmins who perform shraddha with devotion and proper rites?
गौर्नाम कन्या येषां तु मानसी दिवि राजते। सुकन्या दयिता पत्नी साध्यानां कीर्तिवर्द्धिनी
Among them, a maiden named Gaura shines in heaven; Sukanya, beloved wife of the Sadhyas, increases their fame.
मरीचिगर्भनामानो लोके मार्तंडमंडले। पितरो यत्र तिष्ठंति हविष्मंतोंगिरः सुताः
Those called Marichigarbha dwell in the solar sphere; there, the ancestors, sons of Angiras, reside, consuming offerings.
तीर्थश्राद्धप्रदा यांति यत्र क्षत्रियसत्तमाः। राज्ञां तु पितरस्ते वै स्वर्गभोगफलप्रदाः
The foremost Kshatriyas go there to offer shraddha at sacred places; the ancestors of kings grant the fruits of heavenly enjoyment.
एतेषां मानसी कन्या यशोदा नाम विश्रुता। पत्नी यांशुमतः श्रेष्ठा स्नुषा पंचजनस्य च
Among them, a mind-born daughter named Yashoda is renowned; she is the distinguished wife of Anshumat and daughter-in-law of Panchajana.
जनन्यथ दिलीपस्य भगीरथपितामही। लोकाः कामदुघा नाम कामभोगफलप्रदाः
She is the mother of Dilipa and grandmother of Bhagiratha; the worlds called Kamadugha grant the fruits of desired pleasures.
सुस्वधा नाम पितरो यत्र तिष्ठन्ति ते सुताः। आज्यपा नाम लोकेषु कर्दमस्य प्रजापतेः
Where the ancestors named Susvadha reside, those are their sons; in the worlds, the Ajyapa are the offspring of Kardama, the progenitor.
पुलहाग्रजदायादा वैश्यास्तान्भावयंति ह। यत्र श्राद्धकृतः सर्वे पश्यंति युगपद्गताः
The descendants of Pulaha's eldest brother, who are Vaishyas, honor them; there, all who perform shraddha see those who have departed together.
मातृभ्रातृपितृस्वसॄः सखिसंबंधिबांधवान्। अपिजन्मायुतैर्दृष्टाननुभूतान्सहस्रशः५० 1.9.
Mothers, brothers, fathers, sisters, friends, relatives, and kin—those seen and experienced by birth thousands of times.
एतेषां मानसी कन्या विरजा नाम विश्रुता। सा पत्नी नहुषस्यासीद्ययातेर्जननी तथा
Among them, a mind-born daughter named Viraja is celebrated; she was the wife of Nahusha and also the mother of Yayati.
एषाष्टकाभवत्पश्चाद्ब्रह्मलोकगता सती। त्रय एते गणाः प्रोक्ताश्चतुर्थं तु वदाम्यहम्
Afterwards, she became Ashtaka and went to the world of Brahma; these three groups have been described, now I will tell the fourth.
लोकाः सुमनसो नाम ब्रह्मलोकोपरिस्थिताः। सोमपा नाम पितरो यत्र तिष्ठंति शाश्वतं
The worlds called Sumanasa are situated above Brahma's realm; there, the eternal ancestors known as Somapa reside.
धर्ममूर्तिधराः सर्वे परतो ब्रह्मणः स्मृताः। उत्पन्नाः प्रलयांते तु ब्रह्मत्वं प्राप्य योगिनः
All are bearers of the form of Dharma, remembered as beyond Brahma; born at the end of dissolution, yogis attain Brahmahood.
कृत्वा सृष्ट्यादिकं सर्वे मानसे सांप्रतं स्थिताः। नर्मदा नाम तेषां तु कन्या तोयवहा सरित्
Having performed creation and other acts, all now remain mind-born; among them, the daughter named Narmada is the river that carries water.
भूतानि पुनती या तु पश्चिमोदधिगामिनी। तेभ्यः सर्वत्र मनुजाः प्रजासर्गे च निर्मितम्
She purifies beings and flows westward to the ocean; from them, everywhere, humans are created in the generation of offspring.
ज्ञात्वा श्राद्धानि कुर्वंति धर्मभावेन सर्वदा। सर्वदा तेभ्य एवास्य प्रसादाद्योगसंततिः
Knowing this, people always perform shraddha with righteousness; always, from them alone, the lineage of yoga arises through their grace.
पितॄणामादिसर्गे तु श्राद्धमेवं विनिर्मितम्। सर्वेषां राजतं पात्रमथवा राजतान्वितम्
In the original creation of ancestors, shraddha was thus established; for all, a silver vessel or one adorned with silver is prescribed.
दत्तं स्वधां पुरोधाय पितॄन्प्रीणाति सर्वदा। आग्नीध्रसोमपाभ्यां तु कार्यमाप्यायनं बुधैः
By offering svadhā to the priest, one always satisfies the ancestors; but the wise should perform the replenishing rite for Agnīdhra and Somapā.
अग्न्यभावे तु विप्रस्य पाणौ वाथ जलेपि वा। अजाकर्णेश्वकर्णे वा गोष्ठे वाथ शिवांतिके
If there is no fire, a brāhmaṇa may offer (the oblation) in his hand, or in water, or at the base of a goat's ear, or a cow's ear, or in a cowshed, or near a śiva tree.
पितॄणाममलं स्थानं दक्षिणादिक्प्रशस्यते। प्राचीनावीतमुदकं तिलसंत्यागमेव च
The pure place for the ancestors is especially praised as the southern direction; water should be offered facing west, and sesame should be used.
खड्गिगनामामिषं चैवमन्नं श्यामाकशालयः। यवनीवारमुद्गेक्षु शुक्लपुष्प फलानि च
Sword-bean, meat, rice, black millet, barley, yavanī, wheat, sugarcane, white flowers, and fruits—
वल्लभानि प्रशस्तानि पितॄणामिह सर्वदा। दर्भा माषष्षष्टिकान्नं गोक्षीरं मधुसर्पिषी
—these are always dear and commendable to the ancestors here: darbha grass, māṣa beans, ṣaṣṭika rice, cow's milk, honey, and clarified butter.
शस्त्राणि च प्रवक्ष्यामि श्राद्धे वर्ज्यानि यानि च। मसूर शण निष्पावा राजमाषाः कुलुत्थकाः
Now I will declare the foods that are to be avoided at a śrāddha: lentils, hemp, niṣpāva beans, royal māṣa beans, and kuluttha beans.
पद्म बिल्वार्कादुत्तूर पारिभद्राटरूषकाः। न देयाः पितृकार्येषु पयश्चाजाविकं तथा
Lotus, bael, arka, datura, pāribhadra, aṭarūṣaka—these should not be given in ancestral rites, nor should goat's milk.
कोद्रवोदारवरटकपित्थं मधुकातसी। एतान्यपि न देयानि पितॄभ्यः श्रियमिच्छता
Kodrava, udāra, varaṭaka, kapittha, madhuka, and atasi—these also should not be offered to the ancestors by one desiring prosperity.
पितृन्प्रीणाति यो भक्त्या ते पुनः प्रीणयंति तं। यच्छंति पितरः पुष्टिं स्वांगारोग्यं प्रजाफलम्
He who pleases the ancestors with devotion, they in turn please him; the ancestors grant him nourishment, bodily health, and offspring.
देवकार्यादपि पुनः पितृकार्यं विशिष्यते। देवताभ्यः पितॄणां तु पूर्वमाप्यायनं स्मृतम्
The rite for the ancestors is considered superior even to the rite for the gods; replenishing the ancestors is remembered as coming before that for the deities.