ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्करुद्राणां स्तवानि विविधानि च। इंद्रेशसोमसूक्तानि पावमानीश्च शक्तितः
One should recite the various hymns to Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the Sun, and Rudra, as well as the hymns to Indra, Īśa, Soma, and the Pavamānas, according to one's ability.
बृहद्रथंतरं तत्र ज्येष्ठसामाथ रौरवं। तथैव शांतिकाध्यायं मधुब्राह्मणमेव च
There, one should also recite the Bṛhat and Rathantara Sāmans, the Jyeṣṭha Sāman, the Raurava, the Śānti chapter, and the Madhu Brāhmaṇa.
मण्डलब्राह्मणं तद्वत्प्रीतिकारि च यत्पुनः। विप्राणामात्मनश्चापि तत्सर्वं समुदीरयेत्
Likewise, the Maṇḍala Brāhmaṇa and whatever else brings satisfaction; all this should be recited for the benefit of the Brāhmaṇas and oneself.
भारताध्ययनं कार्यं पितॄणां परमप्रियं। भुक्तवत्सु च विप्रेषु भोज्यतोयादिकं नृप
The study of the Mahābhārata should be performed, which is most dear to the ancestors; and after the Brāhmaṇas have eaten, food, water, and the like should be offered, O King.
सार्ववर्णिकमन्नाद्यमानयेत्सावधारणं। समुत्सृजेद्भुक्तवतामग्रतो विकिरान्भुवि
One should bring food suitable for all castes, with due respect, and scatter the leavings on the ground in front of those who have eaten.
अग्निदग्धाश्च ये जीवा येप्यदग्धाः कुले मम। भूमौ दत्तेन तृप्यंतु तृप्ता यांतु परां गतिं
May those beings in my lineage who have been burned by fire, and those who have not, be satisfied by what is given on the earth, and, being satisfied, attain the highest state.
येषां न माता न पिता न बंधुर्न चापि मित्रं न तथान्नमस्ति। तत्तॄप्तयेन्नं भुवि दत्तमेतत्पयातु योगाय यतो यतस्ते
For those who have neither mother nor father, nor kin nor friend, nor food—may this food given on the earth satisfy them and lead them to union with their proper state, wherever they may be.
असंस्कृतप्रमीतानां त्यागिनां कुलभागिनां। उछिष्टभागधेयानां दर्भेषु विकिरासनं
For those who died unsanctified, who renounced, who shared in the family, and those entitled to the leavings—there should be scattering of offerings on darbha grass as their seat.
तृप्तान्ज्ञात्वोदकं दद्यात्सकृद्विकिरणे तथा। विप्रलिप्तमहीपृष्टे गोशकृन्मूत्रवारिणा
He should offer water for the satisfaction of the ancestors, once, at the scattering, even on ground smeared with cow dung, urine, or water.
निधाय दर्भान्विधिवद्दक्षिणाग्रान्प्रयत्नतः। सर्ववर्णविधानेन पिंडांश्च पितृयज्ञवत्
Having carefully placed darbha grass with their tips to the south, according to rule, he should prepare the rice balls as in the ancestral rite, following all the prescribed procedures.
अवनेजनपूर्वं तु नामगोत्रं तु मानवः। उक्त्वा पुष्पादिकं दत्वा कृत्वा प्रत्यवनेजनं
Before washing the hands, the man should recite the name and family lineage, offer flowers and the like, and then perform the final washing.
ज्ञात्वापसव्यं सव्येन पाणिना त्रिः प्रदक्षिणं। पितृवन्मातृकं कार्यं विधिवद्दर्भपाणिना
Knowing what is to be placed to the left, with the right hand he should circumambulate three times; as for the fathers, so for the mothers, he should perform the rites properly, holding darbha grass in hand.
दीपप्रज्वालनं तद्वत्कुर्यात्पुष्पार्चनं बुधः। तथा चांतेषु चाचम्य दद्याच्चापः सकृत्सकृत्
In the same way, the wise should light a lamp and offer flowers; and at the end, having sipped water, he should offer water once and again.
तथा पुष्पाक्षतान्पश्चादक्षय्योदकमेव च। सतिलं नामगोत्रेण दद्याच्छक्त्या च दक्षिणाम्
Then, he should offer flowers, rice grains, and inexhaustible water with sesame, reciting the name and lineage, and give gifts according to his ability.
गोभूहिरण्यवासांसि भव्यानि शयनानि च। दद्याद्यदिष्टं विप्राणामात्मनः पितुरेव च
He should give cows, land, gold, garments, and fine beds, as desired, to the Brahmins, for himself and for his father.
वित्तशाठ्येन रहितः पितृभ्यः प्रीतिमावहेत्। ततः स्वधावाचनकं विश्वेदेवेषु चोदकं
Free from miserliness, he should bring satisfaction to the ancestors; then he should recite the svadhā invocation and offer water to the universal gods.
दत्वाशीः प्रतिगृह्णीयाद्द्विजेभ्योपि यथा बुधः। अघोराः पितरः संतु संत्वित्युक्तः पुनर्द्विजैः
Having received blessings from the Brahmins, as is proper, he should say, 'May the ancestors be gentle,' and the Brahmins should respond in turn.
गोत्रं तथा वर्द्धतां तु तथेत्युक्तश्च तैः पुनः। स्वस्तिवाचनकं कुर्यात्पिंडानुद्धृत्य भक्तितः
Likewise, when he says, 'May the lineage increase,' and they reply, 'So be it,' he should perform the benediction, having respectfully removed the rice balls.
उच्छेषणं तु तत्तिष्ठेद्यावद्विप्रविसर्जनम्। ततो गृहबलिं कुर्यादिति धर्मो व्यवस्थितः
The remnants should remain on the ground until the Brahmins are dismissed; then he should perform the household offering—thus is the established rule.
उच्छेषणं भूमिगतमजिह्मस्याशठस्य च। दासवर्गस्य तत्पिंडं भागधेयं प्रचक्षते
The remnants left on the ground are said to be the share of those who are honest and without deceit, and of the servant class.
पितृभिर्निर्मितं पूर्वमेतदाप्यायनं सदा। अव्रतानामपुत्राणां स्त्रीणामपि नराधिप
This nourishment, established by the ancestors of old, is always for those without vows, without sons, and even for women, O king.
ततः स्थानाग्रतः स्थित्वा प्रतिगृह्यांबुपात्रिकां। वाजेवाजेति च जपन्कुशाग्रेण विसर्जयेत्
Then, standing before the place, having received the water vessel, he should recite 'May it be well' and dismiss with the tip of the kusa grass.
बहिः प्रदक्षिणं कुर्यात्पदान्यष्टावनुव्रजेत्। बंधुवर्गेण सहितः पुत्रभार्यासमन्वितः
He should circumambulate outside, proceeding eight steps, accompanied by relatives, with his son and wife.
निवृत्य प्रणिपत्याथ प्रयुज्याग्निं स मंत्रवित्। वैश्वदेवं प्रकुर्वीत नैत्यिकं बलिमेव च
Returning, having bowed, he should kindle the fire with mantras, perform the Vaiśvadeva rite, and also the daily household offering.
ततस्तु वैश्वदेवांते सभृत्यसुतबांधवः। भुंजीतातिथिसंयुक्तः सर्वं पितृनिषेवितं
Then, at the end of the Vaiśvadeva, together with servants, sons, and relatives, he should eat, along with guests, all that was offered to the ancestors.
एतच्चानुपनीतोपि कुर्यात्सर्वेषु पर्वसु। श्राद्धं साधारणं नाम सर्वकामफलप्रदम्। भार्याविरहितोप्येतत्प्रवासस्थोपि भक्तिमान्
Even one who is not initiated should perform this common śrāddha on all festival days; it grants all desired results. Even without a wife, or while living abroad, if devoted, he should do this.
शूद्रोप्यमंत्रकं कुर्यादनेन विधिना नृप। तृतीयमाभ्युदयिकं वृद्धिश्राद्धं विधीयते
O King, even a Śūdra may perform the amāntaraka rite according to this procedure; the third is the vṛddhi-śrāddha, which is prescribed on occasions of prosperity.
उत्सवानंदसंस्कारे यज्ञोद्वाहादिमंगले। मातरः प्रथमं पूज्याः पितरस्तदनंतरं
At festivals, joyful ceremonies, sacrifices, weddings, and auspicious events, mothers are to be worshipped first, and fathers thereafter.
ततो मातामहा राजन्विश्वेदवास्तथैव च। प्रदक्षिणोपचारेण दध्यक्षतफलोदकैः
Then, O King, maternal grandfathers and the Viśvedevās likewise, with circumambulation and offerings of curds, unbroken rice, fruits, and water.
प्राङ्मुखो निर्वपेत्पिंण्डान्पूर्वांश्चैव पुरातनान्। संपन्नमित्यभ्युदये दद्यादर्घं द्वयोर्द्वयोः
Facing east, one should offer the rice-balls to the ancestors, beginning with the earliest; when prosperity is attained, arghya should be given to each pair in turn.