Gobhilagrihyasutra 2.4
Gobhilagṛhyasūtra 2.4
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- Sanskrit
2.4.1
yānam ārohantyāṃ sukiṃśukaṃ śalmalim ity etām ṛcaṃ japet.
When she mounts the chariot, let him murmur the verse, 'Adorned with Kimsuka flowers, of Salmali wood' (MB. I, 3, 11).
2.4.2
adhvani catuṣpathān pratimantrayeta, nadīś ca viṣamāṇi ca mahāvṛkṣān śmaśānaṃ ca, mā vidan paripanthina iti.
On the way he should address crossways, rivers and unevennesses (of the soil), big trees, and burial grounds, with (the verse), 'May no waylayers meet us' (ibid. 12).
2.4.3
akṣabhaṅge naddhavimokṣe yānaviparyāse 'nyāsu cā ''patsu yam evā 'gniṃ haranti, tam evo 'pasamādhāya vyāhṛtibhir hutvā 'nyad dravyam āhṛtya ya ṛte cid abhiśriṣa ity ājyaśeṣenā 'bhyañjet;
If the axle breaks, or something that is bound gets loose, or if the chariot is overturned, or if some other accident happens, they should put wood on the fire which they carry with themselves, should make oblations (of Âgya) with the Vyâhritis, should procure a new piece (instead of that which has been damaged), and should besmear it with the remnants of the Âgya (that has been offered), with (the verse), 'He who without binding' (Sâma-veda I, 244).
2.4.4
vāmadevyaṃ gītvā ''rohet.
Having sung the Vâmadevya, he should mount (again).
2.4.5
- prāpteṣu vāmadevyam.
When they have arrived, the Vâmadevya (is sung).
2.4.6
gṛhagatāṃ patiputraśīlasampannā brāhmaṇyo 'varopyā ''naḍuhe carmaṇy upaveśayantī 'ha gāvaḥ prajāyadhvam iti;
When (the bride) has reached the house, Brâhmana women of good character, whose husbands and sons are living, make her descend (from the chariot), and make her sit down on a bull's hide with (the verse which the husband recites), 'Here, ye cows, bring forth calves' (MB. I, 3, 13).
2.4.7
tasyāḥ kumāram upastha ādadhyuḥ;
They should place a boy in her lap.
2.4.8
tasmai śakaloṭān añjalāv āvapeyuḥ,
Into the joined hands of that (boy) they should throw lotus-roots (?),
2.4.9
phalāni vā.
Or fruits.
2.4.10
utthāpya kumāraṃ dhruvā ājyāhutīr juhoty aṣṭāv iha dhṛtir iti.
After she has made that boy rise, she sacrifices the eight 'firm' Âgya oblations with (the formula), 'Here is steadiness' (MB. I, 3, 14).
2.4.11
samāptāsu samidham ādhāya, yathāvayasaṃ gurūn gotreṇā 'bhivadya, yathārtham.
When she has finished, she puts a piece of wood (on the fire) and respectfully salutes the Gurus, according to seniority, with their Gotra names. Then they may do what they like.
Translations (1)
- The Grihya-sûtras, Part II (SBE 30) — Hermann Oldenberg 1892, English
Commentaries (1)
- Gobhilagṛhyasūtrabhāṣya — Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṇa (Gobhila commentator), Sanskrit