एकं विप्राः पुनः प्राहुः पिण्डोद्धरणमग्रतः। अनुज्ञाते तु तैर्विप्रैर्वानमुद्वियतामिति ।। १४.
The learned priests again declared that the offering of the rice ball should be performed first; and, when permitted by those priests, let the rice ball be raised.
पुष्पाणां चफलानां च भक्ष्याणामन्नतस्तथा। अग्रमुद्धृत्य सर्वेषां जुहुयाज्जातवेदसि ।। १४.
Of flowers, fruits, and edible foods, after taking the foremost portion of each, one should offer them all into the fire to Jātavedas.
भक्ष्यमन्नं तथा पेयमनुत्तमफलानि च। हुत्वा चाग्नौ ततः पिण्डान्निर्वपेद्दक्षिणामुखः ।। १४.
Edible food, cooked rice, drink, and excellent fruits—having offered these into the fire, then one should place the rice balls facing south.
स्निग्धैर्भक्ष्यैः सुगन्धैश्च तर्पयेत रसैस्तथा। एकाग्रः पर्युपासीत प्रयतः प्राञ्जलिः स्थितः। तत्परः श्रद्दधानश्च कामानाप्नोति मानवः ।। १४.
With rich, fragrant foods and flavorful liquids, one should satisfy (the ancestors); focused, seated with reverence, hands joined, devoted and faithful—such a person attains their desires.
अक्षुद्रत्वं कृतज्ञत्वं दाक्षिण्यं सत्कृतञ्च यत्। ततो यज्ञञ्च दानञ्च प्रयच्छन्ति पितामहाः ।। १४.
Freedom from meanness, gratitude, generosity, and respect—because of these, the ancestors grant sacrifice and charity.
अतः परं विधिं सौम्यं भुक्तवत्सु द्विजातिषु। आनुपूर्व्येण विधिना तन्मे निगदतः श्रृणु ।। १४.
Now, hear the gentle rite prescribed after the twice-born have eaten, as I declare it to you in proper sequence.
प्रोक्ष्य भूमिमथोद्धृत्य पूर्वं पितृपरायणः। ततोऽत्र विकिरं कुर्यात् विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ।। १४.
Having sprinkled the ground and lifted it up first, devoted to the ancestors, then one should scatter (the offerings) here according to the prescribed rite.
स्वधां वाच्य ततो विप्रा विधिवद्भूरि दक्षिणान्। अन्नशेषमनुज्ञाप्य सत्कृत्य द्विजसत्तमान् । प्राञ्जलिः प्रयतश्चैव अनुगम्य विसर्जयेत् ।। १४.
Then, the priests should recite 'svadhā' according to the rite, giving abundant gifts; after honoring the excellent twice-born and obtaining their permission for the remaining food, one should, with joined hands and devotion, accompany and bid them farewell.
सकृदभ्यर्चिताः प्रीता भवन्ति पितरोऽन्ययाः। योगात्मानो महात्मानो विपाप्मानो महौजसः ।। १५.
The ancestors, once worshipped with devotion, become pleased; they are yogic, great-souled, free from sin, and possessed of great energy.
प्रेत्य च स्वर्गलाभाय कामैश्वर्यं सुविस्तरम् । येषां चाप्यनुगृह्णन्ति मोक्षप्राप्तिक्रमेण तु ।। १५.
After death, for the attainment of heaven, for desires and vast prosperity, those whom they favor also gain liberation in due course.
तानि वक्ष्याम्यहं सौम्याः सरांसि सरितस्तथा। तीर्थानि चैव पुण्यानि देशाञ्जैलांस्तथाश्रमान् ।। १५.
I shall now speak, O gentle one, of the lakes, rivers, holy places, and regions, as well as the hermitages.
पुण्यो यस्त्रिषु लोकेष्वमरकण्टकपर्वतः। पर्वतः प्रवरः पुण्यः सिद्धचारणसेवितः ।। १५.
Among the three worlds, Amarakaṇṭaka mountain is holy; it is a foremost, sacred mountain, frequented by perfected beings and celestial wanderers.
यत्र वर्षसहस्राणि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च। तपः सुदुश्चरं तेपे भगवानङ्गिराः पुरा ।। १५.
There, for thousands and millions of years, the venerable Aṅgirā once performed extremely difficult austerities.
यत्र मृत्योर्गतिर्नास्ति तथैवासुररक्षसाम्। न भयं चैव वाऽलक्ष्मीर्यावद्भूमिर्धरिष्यति ।। १५.
There, neither death nor the path of demons and rakṣasas exists; nor is there fear or misfortune, as long as the earth endures.
तेजसा यशसा चैव भ्राजते स नगोत्तमः। श्रृङ्गमाल्यवतो नित्यं वह्निः संवर्तको यथा ।। १५.
That supreme mountain shines with brilliance and fame, its peaks always adorned, like the fire of dissolution.
मृदवश्च सुगन्धाश्च हेमाभाः प्रियदर्शनाः । शान्ताः कुशा इति ख्याताः पिबन्दक्षिणनर्मदाम् ।। १५.
Soft, fragrant, golden-hued, pleasing to the eye, peaceful—such are the kuśa grasses, renowned for drinking the southern Narmadā.
दृष्टवान् स्वर्गसोपानं भगवानङ्गिराः पुरा। अग्निहोत्रे महातेजाः प्रस्तरार्थकुशोत्तमान् ।। १५.
The venerable Aṅgirā once beheld the stairway to heaven, possessing great energy in the agnihotra, and the excellent kuśa grasses for the stone altar.
तेषु दर्भेषु यः पिण्डानमरकण्टकपर्वते। दद्यात्सकृदपि प्राज्ञस्तस्य वक्ष्यामि यत्फलम् ।। १५.
Among those kuśa grasses, whoever, even once, offers rice balls on Amarakaṇṭaka mountain, being wise—I shall declare to you the fruit of that act.
तद्भवत्यक्षयं श्राद्धं पितॄणां प्रीतिवर्द्धनम् । अन्तर्द्धानं च गच्छन्ति क्षेत्रमासाद्य तत्सदा ।। १५.
That śrāddha becomes inexhaustible, increasing the satisfaction of the ancestors; and, upon reaching that sacred place, they always attain disappearance.
तत्र ज्वालारसः पुण्यो दृश्यतेऽद्यापि सर्वशः। सशल्यानां च सत्त्वानां विशल्यकरणी नदी ।। १५.
There, the sacred essence of flame is still seen everywhere even today; and for beings pierced by arrows, there is a river that removes their wounds.
प्राग्दक्षिणा तु सावर्त्ता वापी सा पर्वतोत्तमे। कलिङ्गदेशपार्श्वार्द्धे पितॄणां प्रीतिवर्द्धनम् ।। १५.
To the east and south, there is a circular pond on the highest mountain, on the border of Kaliṅga land, which increases the satisfaction of the ancestors.
सिद्धक्षेत्रमृषिश्रेष्टा यदुक्तं परमं भुवि। सम्मतो देवदैत्यानां श्लोकमप्युशना जगौ ।। १५.
That supreme field of perfection, praised by the best of sages on earth, is honored by gods and demons; even Uśanas sang its glory in verse.
धन्यास्ते पुरुषा लोके ये प्राप्यामरकण्टकम्। पितॄन्सन्तर्पयिष्यन्ति श्राद्धे पितृपरायणाः ।। १५.
Blessed are those people in the world who, having reached Amarakaṇṭaka, will satisfy their ancestors with śrāddha, being devoted to their forefathers.
अल्पेन तपसा सिद्धिं गमिष्यन्ति न संशयः। सकृदेवार्चितास्तत्र स्वर्गममरकण्टके ।। १५.
With little austerity, they will attain success there, without doubt; even if worshipped just once, they reach heaven at Amarakaṇṭaka.
महेन्द्रपर्वते रम्ये पुण्यं शक्रनिषेवितम्। तत्रारुह्य भवेत् प्रीतिः श्राद्धं चैव महत्फलम् ।। १५.
On the delightful Mahendra mountain, sanctified by Indra, ascending there brings joy and the śrāddha yields great fruit.
बिल्वाधःशिखरे युक्ता दिव्यं चक्षुः प्रवर्त्तते। अदृश्यं चैव भूतानां देववच्चरते महीम् ।। १५.
On the peak beneath the bilva tree, endowed with divine sight, one moves unseen among beings and roams the earth like a god.
सप्तगोदावरे चैव गोकर्णे च तपोवने। अश्वमेधफलं तत्र स्नात्वा च लभतेनरः ।। १५.
At Saptagodāvara and at Gokarṇa in the sacred forest, by bathing there, a man obtains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice.
धूतपापस्थलं प्राप्य पूतः स्नात्वा भवेन्नरः। रुद्रस्तत्र तपस्तेपे देवदेवो महेश्वरः ।। १५.
Having reached the place where sins are washed away, a man becomes purified by bathing; there, Rudra, the great god of gods, performed austerity.
गोकर्णे वर्णितं विप्रैर्नस्तिकानां निदर्शनम्। अब्राह्मणस्य सावित्री पठतः सम्प्रणश्यति ।। १५.
At Gokarṇa, as described by the sages, is an example for non-believers: the Sāvitrī recited by a non-brāhmaṇa is destroyed.
देवर्षिभवने श्रृङ्गे सिद्धचारणसेविते। आरुह्य तं तु नियमात्ततो यान्ति त्रिविष्टपम् ।। १५.
In the abode of the divine sages, on the peak attended by perfected beings and celestial bards, ascending there with discipline, they go to heaven.