Manava Dharmashastra 3.95

3.95

sāyaṃkālo'stamayādiḥ pradoṣāntaḥ | tasyāṃ velāyāmatithirāgato'praṇodyaḥ apratyākhyeyaḥ, bhojanaśayanāsanādibhiḥ pratipūjyaḥ | kena | gṛhamedhinā | ‘medho’ yajñaḥ | ‘gṛhamedho’ mahāyajñānāmiyamākhyā | tatrādhikārī gṛhamedhī gṛhastha iti yāvata | sūryoḍha ityarthavādaḥ, sūryeṇoḍhaḥ prāpitaḥ | daivosystempanītatvādavaśyaṃ pūjārhaḥ | kāle dvitīye vaiśvadevakāle prāptaḥ, ‘akāle’ vā sāyaṃ, bhojane nivṛtte'pi | nāsya gṛhasthasyānaśnangṛhe vaset | yadi śeṣamasti tannivedanīyam | na ced, dviḥpākaḥ kartavyaḥ |

The guest brought by the sun in the evening should not be driven away by the house-holder. Arrived in time, or not in time, he shall not stay in his house without taking food.—(105)

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
‘Evening’—is the time of sunset, the beginning of night. At that time if a guest arrives, he ‘should not be driven away’ he should not be refused admission; i.e., he should be entertained with food, bed, seat, and so forth.—“By whom ?”—‘By the householder’—‘medha’ means sacrifice; ‘gṛhamedha’ is the name applied to the Five Great Sacrifices; one who is entitled to these is the ‘gṛhamedhin,’ the Householder.

‘Brought by the sun’—this is purely laudatory. ‘Brought’—made to arrive—‘by the sun.’ Being brought by a god, he certainly deserves honour.

‘In time’—i.e., the second part of the day; the time at which the Vaiśvadeva offerings are made. ‘Not in time’—in the evening; after breakfast has been finished.

‘He should not stay in his’— the householder’s—‘house, without taking food.’ If there is any food left, that should be offered to him; if not, food should be cooked afresh.—(105)