नैकवस्त्रधरो नार्द्रपाणिपादो महीपते । विशुद्धवदनः प्रीतो भुञ्जीत न विदिङ्मुखः
One should not eat wearing multiple garments, nor with wet hands or feet, O King; with a purified face, cheerful, one may eat, but not facing an improper direction.
प्राङ्मुखोदङ्मुखो वापि न चैवान्यमना नरः । अन्नं प्रशस्तं पथ्यं च प्रोक्षितं प्रोक्षणोदकैः
Whether facing east or north, and not with the mind elsewhere, a person should eat food that is wholesome, suitable, and sprinkled with purifying water.
न कुत्सिताहृतं नैव जुगुप्सापदसंस्कृतम् । दत्त्वा तु भक्तं शिष्येभ्यः क्षुधितेभ्यस्तथा गृही
Not food brought with contempt, nor that prepared in a manner causing disgust; after giving a portion to disciples and to those who are hungry, the householder may eat.
प्रशस्तशुद्धपात्रे तु भुञ्जीताकुपितो द्विजः
In a suitable, clean vessel, a twice-born should eat, free from anger.
नासन्दिसंस्थिते पात्रे नादेशे च नरेश्वर । नाकाले नातिसङ्कीर्णे दत्त्वाग्रं च नरोऽग्नये
Not in a vessel placed on sand, nor in an improper place, O King; not at an unsuitable time, nor in a crowded spot; after offering the first portion to fire, a person may eat.
मन्त्राभिमन्त्रितं शस्तं न च पर्युषितं नृप । अन्यत्र फलमूलेभ्यः शुष्कशाखादिकात् तथा
Food that is consecrated with mantras and wholesome, not stale, O ruler; except for fruits, roots, and dried branches and the like.
तद्वद्धारीतकेभ्यश्च गुडभक्ष्येभ्य एव च । भुञ्जीतोद्धृतसाराणि न कदापि नरेश्वर
Similarly, except for haritaki fruits and sweet preparations made with jaggery; one should eat only the portions with essence, never otherwise, O King.
न शेषं पुरुषोऽश्नीयादन्यत्र जगतीपते । मध्वम्बुदधिसर्पिभ्यः सक्तुभ्यश्च विवेकवान्
A person should not eat leftovers, except for honey, water, ghee, and flour preparations, if discerning.
अश्नीयात् तन्मयो भूत्वा पूर्वं तु मधुरं रसम् । लवणाम्लौ तथा मध्ये कटुतिक्तादिकांस्ततः
One should eat, becoming absorbed in the food; first the sweet taste, then salty and sour in the middle, and finally the pungent, bitter, and similar flavors.
प्राग्द्रवं पुरुषोऽश्नीयान्मध्ये कठिनभोजनः । अन्ते पुनर्द्रवाशी तु बलारोग्ये न मुञ्चति
A person should eat liquid food first, solid food in the middle, and again liquid at the end; thus, strength and health are not lost.
अनिन्द्यं भक्षयेदित्थं वाग्यतोऽन्नमकुत्सयन् । पञ्चग्रासं महामौनं प्राणाद्याप्यायनं हि तत्
One should eat blameless food in this way, without criticizing it, and in silence for five mouthfuls; this is the nourishment of the vital energies.
भुक्त्वा सम्यगथाचम्य प्राङ्मुखोदङ्मुखोऽपि वा । यथावत् पुनराचामेत् पाणी प्रक्षाल्य मूलतः
Having eaten properly and rinsed the mouth, whether facing east or north, one should rinse again as appropriate, washing the hands thoroughly.
स्वस्थः प्रशान्तचित्तस्तु कृतासनपरिग्रहः । अभीष्टदेवतानां तु कुर्वीत स्मरणं नरः
Calm and with a tranquil mind, having arranged the seat, a person should remember the desired deities.
अग्निराप्याययेद्धातुं पार्थिवं पवनेरितः । दत्तावकाशं नभसा जरयत्यस्तु मे सुखम्
May fire, moved by wind, nourish the earthly element; having received space, may it digest, and may happiness be mine.
अन्नं बलाय मे भूमेरपामग्न्यनिलस्य च । भवत्येतत्परीणतं ममास्त्यव्याहतं सुखम्
May this food bring strength to me from earth, water, fire, and wind; as it is digested, may unobstructed happiness be mine.
प्राणापानसमानानामुदानव्यानयोस्तथा । अन्नं पुष्टिकरं चास्तु ममाप्यव्याहतं सुखम्
May food be nourishing for my prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, and vyāna; may unobstructed happiness also be mine.
अगस्तिरग्निर्वडवानलश्च भुक्तं मयान्नं जरयत्वशेषम् । सुखं च मे तत्परिणामसम्भवं यच्छन्त्वरोगं मम चास्तु देहे
May Agastya, fire, and the submarine fire digest the food I have eaten; may the happiness arising from its digestion grant me freedom from disease in my body.
विष्णुः समस्तेन्द्रियदेहदेही वृथा न भूतो भगवान् यथैकः । सत्येन तेनात्तमशेषमन्नमारोग्यतां मे परिणाममेतु
Viṣṇu, the indweller of all senses and bodies, is never in vain, O Lord; by that truth, may all the food I have eaten bring me health and proper digestion.
विष्णुरत्ता तथैवान्नं परिणामश्च वै तथा । सत्येन तेन मद्भुक्तं जीर्यत्यन्नमिदं तथा
Vishnu is the eater, likewise the food, and so too its transformation; by this truth, the food I have eaten is digested.
इत्युच्चार्य स्वहस्तेन परिमृज्य तथोदरम् । अनायासप्रदायीनि कुर्यात् कर्माण्यतन्द्रितः
Having recited thus, one should wipe the abdomen with one's own hand and, without laziness, perform actions that bring ease.
सच्छास्त्रादिविनोदेन सन्मार्गादविरोधिना । दिनं नयेत् ततस्सन्ध्यामुपतिष्ठेत् समाहितः
With wholesome scripture and similar recreation, and without deviating from the right path, one should pass the day, and then attend to the evening twilight with concentration.
दिनान्तसन्ध्यां सूर्येण पूर्वामृक्षैर्युतां बुधः । उपतिष्ठेद्यथान्याय्यं सम्यगाचम्य पार्थिव
At day's end, when the sun is with the eastern stars, one should, having properly rinsed the mouth, attend to the evening twilight as is appropriate, O king.
सर्वकालमुपस्थानं सन्ध्ययोः पार्थिवेष्यते । अन्यत्र सूतकाशौचविभ्रमातुरभीतितः ॥१०१। सूर्येणाभ्युदितो यश्च त्यक्तः सूर्येण वा स्वपन् । अन्यत्रातुरभावात्तु प्रायश्चित्ती भवेन्नरः
Attendance at both twilights is prescribed at all times for a king, except in cases of impurity due to birth or death, confusion, illness, or fear; if one, though healthy, neglects the twilight worship at sunrise or sunset, he must perform expiation.
तस्मादनुदिते सूर्ये समुत्थाय महीपते । उपतिष्ठेन्नरस्सन्ध्यामस्वपंश्च दिनान्तजाम्
Therefore, O king, one should rise before sunrise and attend to the morning twilight, and, if asleep at sunset, attend to the evening twilight upon waking.
उपतिष्ठन्ति वै सन्ध्यां ये न पूर्वां न पश्चिमाम् । व्रजन्ति ते दुरात्मानस्तमिस्रं नरकं नृप
Those who do not attend to either the morning or evening twilight, O king, are wicked and go to the dark hell.
पुनः पाकमुपादाय सायमप्यवनीपते । वैश्वदेवनिमित्तं वै पत्न्यमन्त्रं बलिं हरेत्
Again, having prepared the offering in the evening, O lord of the earth, one should present the bali offering with the wife’s mantra, for the sake of the deities called Vaiśvadevas.
तत्रापि श्वपचादिभ्यस्तथैवान्नविसर्जनम्
There too, food should be given in the same way to outcastes and others.
अतिथिं चागतं तत्र स्वशक्तया पूजयेद्बुधः । पादशौचासनप्रह्वस्वागतोक्त्या च पूजनम् । ततश्चान्नप्रदानेन शयनेन च पार्थिव
If a guest arrives at that time, the wise should honor him according to their ability, with foot-washing, a seat, respectful greeting, and then by giving food and a bed, O king.
दिवातिथौ तु विमुखे गते यत्पातकं नृप । तदेवाष्टगुणं पुंसस्सूर्योढे विमुखे गते
If a guest departs during the day without being received, O king, the sin incurred is eightfold when the guest departs at sunset without being received.
तस्मात् स्वशक्त्या राजेन्द्र सूर्योढमतिथिं नरः । पूजयेत् पूजिते तस्मिन् पूजितास्सर्वदेवताः
Therefore, O king of kings, one should honor a guest at sunset according to one’s ability; when he is honored, all the deities are honored.