अयमग्निर्गृहपतिर्गार्हपत्यः प्रजाया वसुवित्तमः
This is Agni, the lord of the household, the Gārhapatya, best among the wealthy and progenitors.
अग्ने गृहपते स्थित्या परामपि निदर्शयन् 4.1.11.
O Agni, lord of the house, you demonstrate the highest state by your very presence.
कृत्वा बालोचितां रक्षां हरेण हरिणा सह
Having performed the protection suitable for a child, together with Hari, by Hari.
अहोरूपमहो तेजस्त्वहो सर्वांगलक्षणम्
Oh, what a wondrous form! Oh, what brilliance! Oh, what auspicious marks on every limb!
अथवा किमिदं चित्रं शर्वभक्तजनेष्वहो
Or else, what is so remarkable about this, indeed, among the devotees of Śarva?
इति स्तुवंतस्त्वन्योन्यं जग्मुः सर्वे यथागतम्
Thus praising one another, they all departed as they had come.
अतः पुत्रं समीहंते गृहस्थाश्रमवासिनः
Therefore, householders desire a son.
अपुत्रस्य गृहं शून्यमपुत्रस्यार्जनं वृथा
The house of one without a son is empty; the wealth of one without a son is in vain.
न पुत्रात्परमो लाभो न पुत्रात्परमं सुखम्
There is no gain greater than a son, nor happiness greater than a son.
औरसः क्षेत्रजः क्रीतो दत्तः प्राप्तः सुतासुतः
Whether born of one's own body, from the wife, purchased, given, or obtained—such a son is a son.
एषामन्यतमः कार्यो गृहस्थेन विपश्चिता
Any one of these should be acquired by a discerning householder.
अन्नप्राशनमब्दार्धे चूडाब्दे चार्थवत्कृता ।। 4.1.11.
The ceremony of first feeding is performed at six months, and the tonsure in the first year, as is proper.
कर्णवेधं ततः कृत्वा श्रवणर्क्षे सकर्मवित्
Then, having performed the ear-piercing ceremony under the auspicious star, with proper rites,
उपाकर्म ततः कृत्वा वेदानध्यापयत्सुधीः
After that, having performed the initiation, the wise one instructs him in the Vedas.
विद्याजातं समस्तं च साक्षिमात्राद्गुरोर्मुखात्
All knowledge and learning is imparted directly from the mouth of the teacher, as a witness.
ततोथ नवमे वर्षे पित्रोः शुश्रूषणे रतम्
Then, in the ninth year, he becomes devoted to serving his parents.
विश्वानरोटजं प्राप्य देवर्षिर्नारदः सुधीः
Having obtained Viśvānarotaja, the wise divine sage Nārada—
कुरुते युवयोर्वाक्यमयं गृहपतिः शिशुः
The householder child carries out the words spoken by you both.
नान्यत्तीर्थं न वा देवो न गुरुर्न च सत्किया
There is no other holy place, nor god, nor teacher, nor good deed—
न पित्रोरधिकं किंचित्त्रिलोक्यां तनयस्य हि
For a son, there is nothing greater than his parents in the three worlds.
अंभोभिरभिषिच्यस्वं जननीचरणच्युतैः
Anoint yourself with waters that have flowed from your mother's feet.
संन्यस्ताखिलकर्मापि पितुर्वंद्यो हिमस्करी 4.1.11.
Even one who has renounced all actions must honor the father, O Himakari.
इदमेव तपोत्युग्रमिदमेवपरं व्रतम्
This alone is the highest austerity; this alone is the supreme vow.
मन्येमान्यो नाधमस्य तथान्यस्य यथा युवाम्
I do not consider anyone else, neither the lowly nor another, to be like you two.
वैश्वानरसमभ्येहि ममोत्संगे निषीद भो
Come near, O Vaiśvānara, sit upon my lap, O child.
इत्युक्तो मुनिना बालः पित्रोराज्ञामवाप्य सः
Thus addressed by the sage, the boy, having received his parents' command,
ततो दृष्ट्वास्य सर्वांगं तालुजिह्वाद्विजानपि
Then, seeing all his limbs, including palate, tongue, and teeth,
स्मृत्वा शिवौ गणाध्यक्षमूर्ध्वीभूतमुदङ्मुखम्
Remembering Śiva, the lord of the hosts, who was elevated and facing north,
तिर्यगूर्ध्वं समो माने योष्टोत्तरशतांगुलः
Measured across, upward, and equally, he was one hundred and eight finger-breadths tall.
पंचसूक्ष्मः पंचदीर्घः सप्तरक्तः षडुन्नतः
He had five subtle, five long, seven red, and six elevated features.