Varaha Purana

पित्रे प्रथमतो दद्यान्मात्रे दद्यात्तथाचरन् 180.

First, one should offer to the father; then, acting likewise, to the mother.

एवं मातामहः शर्मा गोत्रे पितामहस्तथा

In this way, to the maternal grandfather, to the ancestor in the gotra, and likewise to the paternal grandfather.

मधुवातेत्यृचं तद्वत्पूर्ववत्समुदीरयेत्

Recite the ṛc 'madhuvātā' in the same manner as before, following the earlier order.

एवं मातामहानां च पूर्ववत्क्रमशो बुधः

Thus, for the maternal ancestors also, the wise should proceed in the same sequence as before.

गोत्रोच्चारं प्रकुर्वीत असूर्यान्नाशयामहे

One should pronounce the gotra, saying 'We destroy those who eat without the sun.'

गोत्रायै मात्रे मह्यै तु देव्यै चासनकर्मणि

For the gotra, the mother, the great mother, and the goddess, in the act of seating,

अर्घ्यपात्रसंकल्पे तु पिण्डदानेऽवनेजने

In the intention for the arghya vessel, in the offering of the rice ball, and in the act of washing,

गोत्रायै मातुर्महायै देव्याश्चाज्ञेयकर्मणि

For the gotra, the great mother, and the goddess, in the prescribed ritual acts,

प्रथमा चाशिषि प्रोक्ता दत्तस्याक्षय्यकारिका

The first blessing is spoken, which ensures the imperishability of what is given.

पितुरक्षयकाले तु पितॄणां दत्तमक्षयम्

At the time of the father's imperishability, the offering to the ancestors is imperishable.

वार्यपि श्रद्धया दत्तं तदानन्त्याय कल्पते 180.

Even water given with faith is considered to lead to endless benefit.

कृत्वा श्राद्धं तु पितरो हृष्टा मुमुदिरे सदा ।। जोषमास्स्व त्रिकालज्ञ गच्छामो नरकाय वै

Having performed the śrāddha, the ancestors were always delighted; 'Remain at ease, knower of the three times, for we now go to hell.'

पूर्वकर्मविपाकेन चिरं तु वसितुं मुने ये मया चागता दृष्टास्तीर्थेऽस्मिन्पितरोऽथ वै

Because of the ripening of previous actions, O sage, those ancestors whom I saw here at this holy place had come and stayed for a long time.

बहवः स्वस्थमनसो बहवो दुःस्थमानसाः

Many were of tranquil mind, and many were of troubled mind.

मौनेन गच्छतां तेषां किमेतद्वद निश्चयम् अत्र यन्निश्चयं श्राद्धे पुत्रस्य विफलं भवेत्

As they went in silence, what is the certainty in this matter? Tell me—under what condition does a son's śrāddha become fruitless here?

नरस्य करणं किञ्चित्तन्मे निगदतः शृणु

Hear from me, as I declare, what action of a man leads to this.

अपात्रे मलिनं द्रव्यं महत्पापाय जायते

If the substance is impure or given to an unworthy recipient, it results in great sin.

तिलमन्त्रकुशैर्हीनमासुरं तद्भवेदिति

If it lacks sesame, mantras, or kuśa grass, it is said to be demonic.

तथा दाशरथी रामो हत्वा राक्षसमीश्वरम्

Thus Rāma, son of Daśaratha, after slaying the lord of the Rākṣasas—

रावणं सगणं घोरं तुष्टेन सह सीतया

Rāvaṇa, the terrible one with his followers, together with the pleased Sītā—

सीतावाक्यप्रतुष्टेन तस्यै प्रादाद्वरं विभुः 180.

To Sītā, who was pleased with his words, the Lord granted her a boon.

क्रोधाविष्टानि दानानि विधिपात्रयुतानि च

Gifts given in anger, even if accompanied by proper vessels—

त्रिजटे त्वत्प्रयच्छामि यच्च श्राद्धमदक्षिणम्

And the śrāddha performed without a fee, this I give to you, Trijaṭā.

तुष्टेन वै वासुकये तन्मे निगदतः शृणु

Hear from me, as I declare, what was given to the pleased Vāsuki.

यज्ञस्य योचिता देया दक्षिणा नाददाद्द्विजः

The fee appropriate to the sacrifice should be given; if the twice-born does not give it—

अश्रोत्रियाणि श्राद्धानि क्रिया मन्त्रैर्विनापि च

Śrāddhas performed by those unlearned in the scriptures, or rites without mantras—

यः शिष्यो न नमेद्भक्त्या गुरुं ज्ञानप्रदायकम्

A disciple who does not bow with devotion to the guru, the giver of knowledge—

सर्वं तुभ्यं मया दत्तं नागराजाय वार्षिकम्

All has been given by me to you, O king of serpents, for a year.

तद्वदलीककरणं श्राद्धं दानं व्रतं तथा

Tell me, then, about false performance—śrāddha, gift, and vow as well.