श्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियसुतो विधिवाक्यविशारदः। सर्वज्ञो वेदवान्मंत्री ज्ञानवंशकुलान्वितः
A śrotriya, the son of a śrotriya, one skilled in the words of ritual, one who knows everything, versed in the Veda, a mantrin, and one born in a lineage of knowledge.
त्रिणाचिकेतस्त्रिमधुः श्रुतेष्वन्येषु संस्थितः। पुराणवेत्ता ब्रह्मज्ञः स्वाध्यायी जपतत्परः
One who has performed the three Nāciketa fires, the three Madhu sacrifices, established in other scriptural rites, a knower of the Purāṇas, knower of Brahman, devoted to self-study, intent on recitation.
ब्रह्मभक्तः पितृपरः सूर्यभक्तोथ वैष्णवः। ब्राह्मणो योगनिष्ठात्मा विजितात्मा सुशीलवान्
A devotee of Brahman, devoted to ancestors, a worshipper of the Sun, or a Vaiṣṇava; a brāhmaṇa steadfast in yoga, self-controlled, and of good character.
एते तोष्याः प्रयत्नेन वर्जनीयानिमान्शृणु। पतितस्तत्सुतः क्लीबः पिशुनो व्यंगरोगितः
These should be honored with effort; now hear those who must be avoided: one fallen from virtue, his son, an impotent man, a slanderer, one with visible disease.
सर्वे ते श्राद्धकाले तु त्याज्या वै धर्मदर्शिभिः। पूर्वेद्युरपरेद्युर्वा विनीतांश्च निमंत्रयेत्
All these must be rejected at the time of śrāddha by those who know dharma; on the previous or following day, one should invite those who are humble.
निमंत्रितांश्च पितर उपतिष्ठंति तान्द्विजान्। वायुभूतानि गच्छंति तथासीनानुपासते
When invited, the ancestors approach those brāhmaṇas; those who have become like air also come, and they attend upon those who are seated.
दक्षिणं जानुचालभ्य वामं पात्यनिमंत्रयेत्। अक्रोधनैः शौचपरैः सुस्नातैर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः
Having touched the right knee, one should invite with the left hand; with those who are free from anger, devoted to purity, well-bathed, and speakers of Brahman.
भवितव्यं भवद्भिस्तु मया च श्राद्धकर्मणि। पितृयज्ञं विनिर्वर्त्य तर्पणाख्यं तु योग्निमान्
Thus it should be done by you and by me in the śrāddha rite; having completed the pitṛ-yajña, known as tarpaṇa, with proper fire.
पिंडान्वाहार्यकं कुर्याच्छ्राद्धमिंदुक्षये तथा। गोमयेनानुलिप्ते तु दक्षिणाप्लवनस्थले
One should prepare the piṇḍa offering and the vāhāryaka śrāddha at the waning of the moon, on a spot smeared with cow dung, at the southern bathing place.
श्राद्धं समारभेद्भक्त्या गोष्ठे वा जलसन्निधौ। अग्निमान्निर्वपेत्पित्र्यं चरुं वा सक्तुमुष्टिभिः
With devotion, one should begin the śrāddha in a cowshed or near water; with fire, one should offer the pitṛ caru, or with handfuls of parched grain.
पितृभ्यो निर्वपामीति सर्वं दक्षिणतो न्यसेत्। अभिघार्य ततः कुर्यान्निर्वापत्रयमग्रतः
Saying, 'I offer to the ancestors,' one should place everything to the south; after washing the hands, one should then make the three offerings in front.
ते वितस्त्यायताः कार्याश्चतुरङ्गुलविस्तृताः। दर्वीत्रयं च कुर्वीत खादिरं रजतान्वितम्
They should be made a span long and four fingers wide; one should prepare three ladles of khadira wood with silver inlay.
रत्निमात्रं परिश्लक्ष्णं हस्ताकाराग्रमुत्तमम्। उदपात्राणि कांस्यस्य मेक्षणं च समित्कुशम्
Each should be the size of a ratni, smooth, with the tip shaped like a hand; water vessels of bronze, a strainer, sacrificial sticks, and kuśa grass.
तिलपात्राणि सद्वासो गंधधूपानुलेपनम्। आहरेदपसव्यं च सर्वं दक्षिणतः शनैः
Sesame-leaf plates, clean garments, fragrant incense, and ointments should be brought, and everything should be placed to the south, gently.
एवमासाद्य तत्सर्वं भवनस्योत्तरेंतरे। गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां गोमूत्रेण च मंडलम्
Having thus arranged everything in the northern part of the house, on a spot smeared with cow dung, one should make a circle with cow urine.
साक्षताभिः सपुष्पाभिरद्भिः सव्यापसव्यवत्। विप्राणां क्षालयेत्पादावभिवंद्य पुनःपुनः
With pure water adorned with flowers, both with the right and left hand, one should wash the feet of the brāhmaṇas, bowing to them again and again.
आसनेषूपविष्टेषु दर्भवत्सु विधानतः। उपस्पृष्टोदकान्विप्रानुपवेश्यानुमंत्रयेत्
When the seats are properly arranged with darbha grass and the Brahmins have purified themselves with water, seat them and recite the appropriate mantras.
द्वौ दैवे पितृकृत्ये त्रीनेकैकं चोभयत्र वा। भोजयेदीश्वरोपीह न कुर्याद्विस्तरं बुधः
For divine rites, two; for ancestral rites, three; or one each for both, or as appropriate—let the wise person serve food to the Brahmins, but should not make the offering elaborate.
दैवपूर्वं निवेद्याथ विप्रानर्घादिना बुधैः। अग्नौ कुर्यादनुज्ञातो विप्रैर्विप्रो यथाविधि
First, present the offering for the divine purpose; then, according to tradition, honor the Brahmins with arghya and other rites; with their permission, perform the ritual in the fire as prescribed.
स्वगृह्योक्तेन विधिना काले कृत्वा समंततः। अग्नीषोममयाभ्यां तु कुर्यादाप्यायनं बुधः
According to the rules of one's own tradition, at the proper time and place, the wise person should perform the āpyāyana rite with the Agni and Soma fires.
दक्षिणाग्नौ प्रणीतेन स एवाग्निर्द्विजोत्तमः। यज्ञोपवीतान्निर्वर्त्य ततः पर्युक्षणादिकम्
Using the southern fire, which is properly established, the excellent Brahmin, wearing the sacred thread, should complete the rites and then proceed with sprinkling and other acts.
प्राचीनावीतिना कार्यमेतत्सर्वं विजानता। लब्ध्वा तस्माद्विशेषेण पिंडान्कुर्वीत चोदकं१०० 1.9.
All these actions should be performed by one who knows the prācīnāvīta posture; having obtained the special offerings, one should prepare the balls of rice and water.
दद्यादुदकपात्रैस्तु सलिलं सव्यपाणिना। दद्यात्सर्वं प्रयत्नेन दमयुक्तो विमत्सरः
With vessels of water, offer the liquid with the left hand; offer everything with care, endowed with self-control and free from envy.
विधाय रेखां यत्नेन निर्वपेदवनेजनं। दक्षिणाभिमुखः कुर्यात्ततो दर्भान्निधाय वै
Carefully draw a line and place the offerings for the ancestors; facing south, lay down the darbha grass accordingly.
निधाय पिंडमेकैकं सर्वं दर्भोपरिक्रमात्। निर्वपेदथ दर्भेषु नामगोत्रानुकीर्तनैः
Place each rice ball upon the darbha grass, circumambulating them; then, deposit the balls on the grass, reciting the names and gotras.
तेषु दर्भेषु तं हस्तं विमृज्याल्लेपभागिनां। तथैव च जपं कुर्यात्पुनः प्रत्यवनेजनम्
On those darbha blades, wipe the hand for those who receive the offering; likewise, recite the mantra and again perform the cleansing.
जलयुक्तं नमस्कृत्य गंधधूपार्चनादिभिः। एवमावाह्य तत्सर्वं वेदमंत्रैर्यथोदितैः
Having offered water, worship with incense, fragrance, and other rites; thus, invoke all with Vedic mantras as prescribed.
एकाग्नरेकएवाद्भिर्निर्वपेद्दर्विकां तथा। ततः कृत्वा नरो दद्यात्पितृभ्यस्तु कुशान्बुधः
With one fire and one vessel of water, place the rice balls; then, having done so, the wise person should offer the kuśa grass to the ancestors.
ततः पिंडादिकं कुर्यादावाहनविसर्जनम्। ततो गृहीत्वा पिंडेभ्यो मात्राः सर्वाः क्रमेण तु
Then, perform the invocation and dismissal for the rice balls and other offerings; afterwards, take the portions from the balls in order.
तानेव विप्रान्प्रथममाशयित्वा च मानवः। वर्णयन्भोजयेदन्नमिष्टं पूर्तं च सर्वदा
First, seat the Brahmins and praise them; then, serve them food, both for the desired and the meritorious purposes, always.