भोक्तव्यं तैश्च तच्चित्तैर्मौनिभिः सुमुखैः सुखम् । अक्रुद्ध्यता चात्वरता देयं तेनापि भक्तितः
This food should be enjoyed by those ascetics whose minds are tranquil, who are gentle and serene; it should be given to them with devotion, with self-control, and without anger.
रक्षोघ्नमन्त्रपठनं भूमेरास्तरणं तिलैः । कृत्वा ध्येयाः स्वपितरस्त एव द्विजसत्तमाः
Recite protective mantras, spread sesame seeds on the ground, and then, O best of twice-born, meditate upon your ancestors.
पिता पितामहश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहः । मम तृप्तिं प्रयान्त्वद्य विप्रदेहेषु संस्थिताः
May my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, abiding in the bodies of the Brahmins, attain satisfaction today.
पिता पितामहश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहः । मम तृप्तिं प्रयान्त्वद्य होमाप्यायितमूर्तयः
May my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, whose forms are nourished by the oblation, attain satisfaction today.
पिता पितामहश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहः । तृप्तिं प्रयान्तु पिष्डेन मया दत्तेन भूतले
May my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather attain satisfaction from the rice-ball I have offered upon the earth.
पिता पितामहश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहः । तृप्तिं प्रयान्तु मे भक्त्या मयैतत्समुदाहृतम्
May my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather attain satisfaction through my devotion, by this which I have declared.
मातामहस्तृप्तिमुपैतु तस्य तथा पिता तस्य पिता ततोऽन्यः । विश्वे च देवाः परमां प्रयान्तु तृप्तिं प्रणश्यन्तु च यातुधानाः
May my maternal grandfather, his father, and his father in turn attain satisfaction; may all the gods attain supreme satisfaction, and may the evil spirits be destroyed.
यज्ञेश्वरो हव्यसमस्तकव्य-भोक्ताव्ययात्वा हरीरीश्वरोऽत्र । तत्सन्निधानादपयान्तु सद्यो रक्षांस्यशेषाण्यसुराश्च सर्वै
Hari, the Lord of sacrifice, the enjoyer of all offerings, the imperishable Lord, is present here; by his presence, may all demons and asuras immediately depart from here.
तृप्तिष्वेतेषु विकिरेदन्नं विप्रेषु भूतले । दद्यादाचमनार्थाय तेब्यो वारि सकृत्सकृत्
When these are satisfied, one should scatter food on the ground for the Brahmins, and give them water for sipping, again and again.
सुतृप्तैस्तैरनुज्ञातः सर्वेणान्नेन भूतले । सतिलेन ततः पिम्डान् सम्यग्दद्यात्समाहितः
When permitted by those who are fully satisfied with the food on the ground, one should then, with concentration, properly offer the rice-balls mixed with sesame.
पितृतीर्थेन सतिलं तथैव सलिलाञ्जलिम् । मातामहेभ्यस्तेनैव पिण्डांस्तीर्थेन निर्वपेत्
With water mixed with sesame, taken from the ancestral waters, one should offer libations and rice-balls to the maternal ancestors with that same water.
दीक्षिणाग्रेषु दर्भेषु पुष्पधूपादिपूजितम् । स्वपित्रे प्रथमं पिण्डं दद्यादुच्छिष्टसन्निधौ
On darbha grass placed to the south, adorned with flowers and incense and other offerings, one should first offer the rice-ball to one's own father in the presence of the remnants.
पितामहाय चैवान्यं तत्पित्रे च तथापरम् । दर्भभूले लेपभुजः प्रीणयेल्लेपघर्षणैः
Another should be given to the grandfather, and likewise another to his father; with darbha as the base, anointing and rubbing, one should please them.
पिण्डैर्मातामहांस्तद्वद् गन्धमाल्यादिसंयुतैः । पूजयित्वा द्विजाग्र्याणां दद्याच्चाचमनं ततः
In the same way, rice-balls adorned with fragrance and garlands should be offered to the maternal ancestors; after worshipping the foremost Brahmins, one should then give them water for sipping.
पितृभ्यः प्रथमं भक्त्या तन्मनस्को नरेश्वर । सुस्वधेत्याशिषा युक्तां दद्याच्छक्त्या च दिक्षिणाम्
First, with devotion and focused mind, O king, one should give the prescribed gift to the ancestors, accompanied by the blessing 'May it be well,' according to one's ability.
दत्त्वा च दक्षिणां तेभ्यो वाचयेद्वैश्वदेविकान् । प्रीयन्तामिह ये विश्वेदेवास्तेन इतीरयेत्
Having given the gift to them, one should recite the mantras for the Visvedevas, saying, 'May all the Visvedevas here be pleased by this.'
तथेति चोक्ते तैर्विप्रैः प्रार्थनीयास्तथाशिषः । पश्वाद्विसर्जयेद् दिवान् पूर्वं पित्र्यान्महीपते
When the Brahmins say, 'So be it,' one should then request their blessings; before releasing the cattle, O king, one should first dismiss the ancestors.
मातामहानामप्येवं सह देवैः क्रमः स्मृतः । भोजने ज ण्वशक्त्या च दाने तद्वद्विसर्जने
This is the order remembered for the maternal ancestors as well, together with the gods, in offering food, gifts according to ability, and in their dismissal.
आपादशौचनात् पूर्वं कुर्याद् देवद्विजन्मसु । विसर्जनं तु प्रथमं पैत्रमातामहेषु वै
Before performing rites for gods and twice-borns, one should first purify oneself from head to toe; and for ancestors and maternal forebears, the offering should be made first.
विसर्जयेत् प्रीतिवचः सम्मानाभ्यचितांस्ततः । निवर्त्तेताभ्यनुज्ञात आद्वारं ताननुव्रजेत्
He should offer words of affection and respect, honoring them; then, with their permission, he may depart, following them to the door.
ततस्तु वैश्वदेवाख्यं कुर्यान्नित्यक्रियां बुधः । भुञ्जीयाच्च समं पूज्यभृत्यबन्धुभिरात्मनः
Afterwards, the wise should perform the daily rite called Vaiśvadeva; and he should eat together with those worthy of honor, servants, and relatives.
एवं श्राद्धं बुधः कुर्यात्पित्र्यं मातामहं तथा । श्राद्धैराप्यायिता दद्युः सर्वान् कामान् पितामहाः
Thus, the wise should perform the śrāddha for paternal and maternal ancestors; when satisfied by śrāddha offerings, forefathers grant all desires.
त्रीणि श्राद्धे पवित्राणि दौहित्रः कुतपस्तिलाः । रजतस्य तथा दानं कथासङ्कीर्तनादिकम्
Three things purify the śrāddha: the grandson, the sacred grass, and sesame seeds; also, the gift of silver, recitation of stories, and singing praises.
वर्ज्यानि कुर्वता श्राद्धं क्रोधोऽध्वगमनं त्वरा । भोक्तुरप्यत्र राजेन्द्र त्रयमेतन्न शस्यते
When performing śrāddha, anger, travel, and haste should be avoided; these three are not recommended even for the eater, O king.
विश्वेदेवाः सपितरस्तथा मातामहा नृप । कुलं चाप्यायते पुंसां सर्वं श्राद्धं प्रकुर्वताम्
The Viśvedevas, ancestors, maternal forebears, and the family itself are all nourished by those who properly perform śrāddha.
सोमाधारः पितृगणो यागाधारश्च चन्द्रमाः । श्राद्धे योगिनियोगस्तु तस्माद्भूपाल शस्यते
The group of ancestors is sustained by Soma, and the moon is the basis of sacrifice; the union of yoga in śrāddha is therefore praised, O king.
सहस्त्रस्यापि विप्राणां यौगी चेत्पुरतः स्थितः । सर्वान् भोक्तॄंस्तारयति यजमानं तथा नृप
If a yogi stands before a thousand Brāhmaṇas, he delivers all the eaters and the sacrificer as well, O king.
(श्राद्धकर्मणि विहिताविहितवस्तूनां विचारः) और्व उवाच हविष्यमत्स्यमांसैस्तु शशस्य नकुलस्य च । सौकरच्छागलैणेयरौरवैर्गवयेन च
Aurva said: Offerings for śrāddha may include sacrificial food, fish, meat of hare, mongoose, pig, goat, sheep, deer, and wild ox.
औरभ्रगव्यैश्च तथा मासवृद्ध्या पितामहाः । प्रयान्ति तृप्तिं मांसैस्तु नित्यं वाध्रीणसामिषैः
Similarly, meat of ram and wild ox, given according to the month, satisfies the ancestors; they are always pleased with the meat of the vadhrīṇasa.
खड्गमांसमतीवात्र कालशाकं तथा मधु । शस्तानि कर्मण्यत्यन्ततृप्तिदानि नरेश्वर
Swordfish meat, kālaśāka greens, and honey are excellent for the rite, O king, and give utmost satisfaction.