Khadiragrihyasutra 1

1.1.1

athāto gṛhyā karmāṇi / 1

Now henceforth the domestic sacrifices (will be explained).

1.1.2

udagayanapūrvapakṣapuṇyāheṣu prāgāvartanādahnaḥ kālo 'nādeśe / 2

During the northern course of the sun, at the time of the increasing moon, on auspicious days, before noon: this is the time at which the constellations are lucky, unless a special statement is given.

1.1.3

apavarge yathotsāhaṃ brāhmaṇānāśayet / 3

At the end (of the ceremonies) he should give to the Brâhmanas to eat according to his ability.

1.1.4

yajñopavītam / 4

The sacrificial cord is made of a string or of Kusa grass.

1.1.5

sautram / 5

If he suspends it round his neck and raises the right arm (so as to wear the cord on his left shoulder), he becomes yagñopavîtin.

1.1.6

kauśaṃ vā / 6

(If he raises) the left (arm and wears the cord on his right shoulder, he becomes) prâkînâvîtin.

1.1.7

grīvāyāṃ pratimucya dakṣiṇaṃ bāhumuddhṛtya yajñopavītī bhavati / 7

After having sipped water three times, let him wipe off the water twice.
I, 1, 1. athâto grihyâkarmâny. 2. udagayanapûrvapakshapunyâheshu prâg âvartanâd anubhah kâloऽnâdese. 3. ऽpavarge yathotsâham brâhmanân âsayed. 4. yagñopavîtam sautram kausam vâ. 5. grîvâyâm pratimukya dakshinam bâhum uddhritya yagñopavîtî bhavati. 6. savyam prâkînâvîtî. 7. trir âkamyâpo dvih parimrigîta.

1.1.8

savyaṃ prācīnāvītī / 8

Having besprinkled his feet (with water), let him besprinkle his head.

1.1.9

trirācamyāpo dviḥ parimṛjīta / 9

Let him touch the organs of his senses (i.e. his eyes, his nose, and his ears) with water (i.e. with a wet hand).

1.1.10

pādāvabhyukṣya śiro 'bhyukṣet / 10

When he has finally touched (water) again, he becomes pure.

1.1.11

indriyāṇyadbhissaṃspṛśet / 11

(If) sitting, standing, or lying down (is prescribed), he should understand (that it is to be done) on northward-pointed Darbha grass, with the face turned to the east, to the west of the fire with which the sacrifice is performed.

1.1.12

antataḥ pratyupaspṛśya śucirbhavati / 12

If the word Snâna (or bathing) is used, (this refers to the whole body) with the head.

1.1.13

āsanasthānasaṃveśanānyudagagreṣu darbheṣu / 13

(The different ceremonies are) performed with the right hand, if no special rule is given.

1.1.14

prāṅ mukhasya pratīyāt / 14

If it is not clear where a Mantra ends, one should discern it by (adverting to) the beginning of the next Mantra.

1.1.15

paścādagneryatra homassyāt / 15

The Mantras have the word svâhâ at their end, when offerings are made.

1.1.16

sahaśirasaṃ snānaśabde / 16

The term Pâkayagña is used of every sacrifice that is performed with one fire.

1.1.17

dakṣiṇena pāṇinā kṛtyamanādeśe / 17

There the Brahman is (present as) officiating priest, with the exception of the morning and evening oblations.

1.1.18

mantrāntamavyaktaṃ parasyādigrahaṇena vidyāt / 18

The Hotri's place is filled by (the sacrificer) himself.

1.1.19

svāhāntā mantrā homeṣa / 19

To the south of the fire the Brahman sits facing the north, silently, until the oblation has been performed, on eastward-pointed (Darbha grass).

1.1.20

pākayajña ityākhyā yaḥ kaścaikāgnau / 20

But if he likes, he may speak of what refers to the sacrifice.

1.1.21

tatrartvigbrahmā sāyaṃprātarhomavarjam / 21

Or if he has spoken (words) which are unworthy of the sacrifice, let him murmur the Mahâvyâhritis,

1.1.22

svayaṃ hautram / 22

Or (the verse), 'Thus has Vishnu' (Sv. I, 222).

1.1.23

dakṣiṇato 'gnerudaṅmukhastūṣṇīmāste brahmā ''homātprāgagreṣu / 23

If he does himself the work both of the Brahman and of the Hotri, let him sit down on the Brahman's seat, and (leave that seat) placing a parasol on it, or an outer garment, or a water-pot, and then let him perform his other duties.

1.1.24

kāmaṃ tvadhiyajñaṃ vyāharet / 24

Let him take care not to turn his back to, or become separated (by any person or thing interposed) from what belongs to the sacrifice.

1.1.25

ayajñiyāṃ vā vyāhṛtya mahāvyāhṛtīrjapet vā / 25

1.1.26

idaṃ viṣṇuriti 26

1.1.27

hautrabrahmatve svayaṃ kurvan brahmāsanamupaviśya chatramuttarāsaṅgaṃ kamaṇḍaluṃ vā tatra kṛtvā 'thānyatkuryāt / 27

1.1.28

avyāvṛttiṃ yajñāṅgairavyavāyaṃ cecchet / 28
iti prathamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

1.2.1

pūrve bhāge veśmano gomayenopalipya tasya madhyadeśe lakṣaṇaṃ kuryāt / 1

In the eastern part of his dwelling he should besmear (the place on which the sacrifice will be
2, 1. pûrve bhâge vesmano gomayenopalipya tasya madhyadese lakshanam kuryâd. performed) with cowdung, and should draw in the middle of it the lines.

1.2.2

dakṣiṇataḥ prācīṃ lekhāmullikhya / 2

To the south he should draw a line from west to east.

1.2.3

tadārambhādudīcīṃ tadavasānātprācīṃ tisro madhye prācīḥ / 3

From the beginning of that line (he should draw a line) from south to north; from the end (of the last-mentioned line) one from west to east; between (the first and the third line) three (lines) from west to east.

1.2.4

tadabhyukṣya / 4

He besprinkles that (place) with water,

1.2.5

agnimupasamādhāya / 5

Establishes the fire (thereon),

1.2.6

imaṃ stomamiti parisamūhya tṛcena / 6

Wipes along around (the fire) with the three verses, 'This praise' (MB. II, 4, 2-4).

1.2.7

paścādagnerbhūmau nyañcau pāṇī kṛtvedaṃ bhūmeriti / 7

To the west of the fire he touches the earth with his two hands turned downwards, with (the verse), 'We partake of the earth’s' (MB. II, 4, 1).

1.2.8

vasvantaṃ rātrau / 8

In night-time (he pronounces that Mantra so that it ends with the word) 'goods' (vasu).

1.2.9

paścāddarbhānāstīrya dakṣiṇataḥ prācīṃ prakarṣeduttarataśca / 9

Having strewn Darbha grass to the west (of the fire), let him draw (some grass) from the south-end and from the north-end (of what he has strewn), in an eastern direction.

1.2.10

aprakṛṣya vā / 10

Or let him omit this drawing (of Darbha grass to the east),

1.2.11

pūrvopakramaṃ pradakṣiṇamagniṃ stṛṇuyānmūlānyagraiśchādayaṃstrivṛtaṃ pañcavṛtaṃ vā / 11

And let him strew (the grass) beginning in the east, so as to keep his right side turned to the

1.2.12

upaviśya darbhāgre prādeśamātre pracchinatti na nakhena pavitre stho vaiṣṇavyāviti / 12

Sitting down he cuts off two span-long Darbha points, not with his nail, with (the words), 'Purifiers are ye, sacred to Vishnu.'

1.2.13

adbhirunmṛjya viṣṇormanasā pūte stha iti / 13

He wipes them with water, with (the words), 'By Vishnu's mind are ye purified.'

1.2.14

udagagre aṅguṣṭhābhyāmanāmikābhyāṃ ca saṅgṛhya trirājyamutpunāti devastvā savitotpunātvacchidreṇa pavitreṇa vasossūryasya raśmibhiriti / 14

Holding them with his two thumbs and fourth fingers so that their points are turned to the north, he three times purifies the Âgya (with them), with (the words), 'May the god Savitri purify thee with this uninjured purifier, with the rays of the good sun.'

1.2.15

abhyukṣyaite agnāvanupraharet kuryāt / 15

Having sprinkled them (with water) he should throw them into the fire.

1.2.16

ājyamadhiśrityottarataḥ 16

Having put the Âgya on the fire he should take it (from the fire) towards the north

1.2.17

dakṣiṇajānvakto dakṣiṇenāgnimadite 'numanyasvetyudakāñjaliṃ prasiñcet / 17

Bending his right knee he should pour out to the south of the fire his joined hands full of water with (the words), 'Aditi! Give thy consent!'

1.2.18

anumate 'numanyasveti paścāt sarasvatyanumanyasvetyuttarataḥ / 18

To the west with (the words), Anumati! Give thy consent!'

1.2.19

deva savitaḥ prasuveti pradakṣiṇamagniṃ paryukṣedabhipariharan 19

To the north with (the words), 'Sarasvatî! Give thy consent!'

1.2.20

sakṛttrirvā havyam / 20

With (the words), 'God Savitri! Give thy impulse!' (MB. I, 1, 1) he should sprinkle (water) round the fire so as to keep his right side turned towards it, encompassing what he is going to offer (with the water).

1.2.21

samidhamādhāya / 21

(This he does) once or thrice.

1.2.22

prapadaṃ japitvopatāmya kalyāṇaṃ dhyāyan vairūpākṣamārabhyocchvaset / 22

He puts a piece of wood on (the fire).

1.2.23

pratikāmaṃ kāmyeṣu / 23

He should murmur the Prapada formula (MB. II, 4, 5), hold his breath, fix his thoughts on something good, and should emit his breath when beginning the Virûpâksha formula (MB. II, 4, 6).

1.2.24

sarvatraitaddhomeṣu kuryāt / 24
iti dvitīyaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

At ceremonies for the attainment of special wishes (he should do so) for each of the objects (which he wishes to attain).

1.3.1

brahmacārī vedamadhītyopanyāhṛtya gurave 'nujñāto dārān kurvīta / 1

A student after he has studied the Veda and has offered a present to his teacher, should, with permission (of his parents), take a wife.

1.3.2

āplavanaṃ ca / 2

And (he should take) the bath (which signifies the end of studentship).

1.3.3

tayorāplavanaṃ pūrvam / 3

Of these two (acts the taking of) the bath comes first.
3, 1. brahmakârî vedam adhîtyopanyâhritya guraveऽnugñâto dârân kurvîtâ. 2. ऽplavanañ ka. 3. tayor âplavanam pûrvam.

1.3.4

mantrābhivādāttu pāṇigrahaṇasya pūrvaṃ vyākhyātam / 4

As, however, in the (collection of) Mantras marriage is treated of (first), it is explained (here) before (the bath).

1.3.5

brāhmaṇassahodakumbhaḥ prāvṛto vāgyato 'greṇāgniṃ gatvodaṅ mukhastiṣṭhet / 5

A Brâhmana with a water-pot, wrapped in his robe, keeping silence, should step in front of the fire and should station himself (to the south of it) with his face to the north.

1.3.6

snātāmahatenācchādya yā akṛntannityānīyamānāyāṃ pāṇigrāho japet somo 'dadaditi / 6

After (the bride) has taken a bath, (the bridegroom) should dress her in a garment that has not yet been washed, with (the verse), 'They who spun' (MB. I, 1, 5). While she is led up (to him), the bridegroom should murmur (the verse), 'Soma gave her' (l.l. 7).

1.3.7

pāṇigrāhasya dakṣiṇata upaveśayet / 7

To the south of the bridegroom he (who has led her to him) should make her sit down.

1.3.8

anvārabdhāyāṃ sruveṇopaghātaṃ mahāvyāhṛtibhirājyaṃ juhuyāt / 8

While she touches him, (the bridegroom) should make oblations of Âgya with the Sruva, picking out (portions of it [comp. Pâraskara II, 14, 131), with the Mahâvyâhritis.

1.3.9

samastābhiścaturthīm / 9

A fourth (oblation) with (the three Mahâvyâhritis) together.

1.3.10

evaṃ caulopanayanagodāneṣu / 10

The same at the ceremonies of the tonsure (of the child's head), of the initiation (of the Brahmakârin), and of the cutting of the beard.

1.3.11

agniretu prathama iti ṣaḍbhiśca pāṇigrahaṇe / 11

And at the marriage (he makes oblations) with the six verses, 'May Agni go as the first' (MB. I, I, 9 seqq.).

1.3.12

nājyabhāgau na sviṣṭakṛdājyāddutiṣvanādeśe / 12

At Âgya oblations, unless a special rule is given, the two Âgya portions and the Svishtakrit oblation (are) not (offered).

1.3.13

sarvatropariṣṭānmahāvyāhṛtibhiḥ / 13

After (the chief oblations he should) always (make oblations) with the Mahâvyâhritis,

1.3.14

prājāpatyayā ca / 14

And with the (verse) sacred to Pragâpati.

1.3.15

prāyaścittaṃ juhuyāt / 15

He should make an expiatory oblation.

1.3.16

hutvopottiṣṭhataḥ / 16

After the sacrifice they both arise.

1.3.17

anupṛṣṭhaṃ gatvā dakṣiṇato 'vasthāya vadhvañjaliṃ gṛhṇīyāt / 17

(The bridegroom) should pass behind (the bride's) back, station himself to the south, and seize the bride's hand.

1.3.18

pūrvā mātā śamīpalāśamiśrāllām̐jāñchūrpe kṛtvā / 18

Her mother who has, towards the east, put fried grain mixed with Samî leaves into a basket,

1.3.19

paścādagnerdṛṣatputramākramayedvadhūṃ dakṣiṇena 19

Should make the bride tread with the tip of her right foot on an upper mill-stone, to the west of the fire, with (the verse which the bridegroom repeats), 'On this stone' (MB. I, 2, 1).

1.3.20

sakṛdgṛhītamañjaliṃ lājānāṃ vadhvañjalāvāvaped bhrātā prapadenemamaśmānamiti / 20

Her brother, filling once his joined hands

1.3.21

suhṛdvā kaścit / 21

Or some friend (instead of the brother).

1.3.22

taṃ sā 'gnau juhuyādavicchidyāñjaliṃ iyaṃ nārīti / 22

That she should sacrifice over the fire without opening her joined hands with (the verse which the bridegroom repeats), 'This woman' (MB. I, 2, 2).

1.3.23

aryamaṇaṃ pūṣaṇamityuttarayoḥ / 23

(The verses), 'Aryaman' and 'Pûshan' (l.l. 3, 4) (are repeated) at the two following (oblations of fried grain).

1.3.24

hute tenaiva gatvā pradakṣiṇamagniṃ pariṇayet kanyalā pitṛbhya iti / 24

After that sacrifice he should go back in the same way (see Sûtra 17), and should lead her round the fire, so that their right sides are turned towards it with (the formula), 'The maid from the fathers' (l.l. 5).

1.3.25

avasthānaprabhṛtyevaṃ triḥ / 25

(These rites), beginning from his stationing himself (to the south, Sûtra 17), (are performed) thrice.

1.3.26

śūrpeṇa śiṣṭānagnāvopya prāgudīcīmutkramayet ekamiṣa iti / 26

After (she) has poured the remnants (of the fried grain) into the fire, he should make her step forward in a north-eastern direction with (the formula), 'For sap with one step' (l.l. 6, 7).

1.3.27

īkṣakāvekṣaṇarathārohaṇadurgānumantraṇānyabhirūpābhiḥ / 27

The looking at the lookers-on, the mounting of the chariot, the reciting (of Mantras) at places difficult to pass (on the way of the bridegroom and the bride, is performed) with (verses) suited (to those different occasions).

1.3.28

apareṇāgnimaudako gatvā pāṇigrāhaṃ mūrdhanyavasiñcet / 28

Walking forward behind the fire, the water-carrier (see Sûtra 5) should besprinkle the bridegroom on his forehead.

1.3.29

badhūṃ ca / 29

So also the bride.

1.3.30

samañjantvityavasiktaḥ / 30

When he has thus been besprinkled, (he should repeat the verse), 'May (the Visve devâs) anoint (or, unite)' (MB. I, 2, 9).

1.3.31

dakṣiṇaṃ pāṇiṃ sāṅguṣṭhaṃ gṛhṇīyāt gṛbhṇāmi ta iti ṣaḍbhiḥ 31
iti tṛtīyaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

He should seize her right hand, together with the thumb, with the six (verses), 'I seize thy hand' (MB. I, 2, 10 seqq.).

1.4.1

prāgudīcīmudvahet / 1

He should carry her away in a north-eastern direction.

1.4.2

brāhmaṇakule 'gnimupasamādhāya paścādagnerlohitaṃ carmānaḍuhamuttaraloma prāggrīvamāstīrya vāgyatāmupaveśayet / 2

In a Brâhmana's house he should establish the (nuptial) fire, should spread out to the west of the fire a red bull's hide with the hair outside and with the neck to the east, and should make her, who has to keep silence, sit down (thereon).

1.4.3

prokte nakṣatre 'nvārabdhāyāṃ sruveṇopaghātaṃ juhuyāt ṣaḍbhirlekhāprabhṛtibhissampātānavanayan mūrdhani vadhvāḥ / 3

When (somebody) has said that a star has appeared, he should, while she touches him, make oblations (of Âgya) with the Sruva, picking out (portions of it), with the six (verses) commencing with (the verse), 'In the lines' (MB. I, 3, 1 seqq.). The remnants he should pour out over the bride's head.
4, 1. prâgudîkîm udvahed. 2. brâhmanakuleऽgnim upasamâdhâya paskâd agner lohitam karmânaduham uttaraloma prâggrîvam âstîrya vâgyatâm upavesayet. 3. prokte nakshatreऽnvârabdhâyâm sruvenopaghâtam guhuyât shadbhir lekhâprabhritibhih sampâtân avanayan mûrdhani vadhvâh.

1.4.4

pradakṣiṇamagniṃ parikramya dhruvaṃ darśayati dhruvādyauriti / 4

Having circumambulated the fire so that their right sides are turned towards it, he shows her the polar star (literally, the firm one), with the verse, 'Firm is the sky' (l.l. 7).

1.4.5

abhivādya gurūn gotreṇa visṛjedvācam / 5

She should break her silence by respectfully calling her Gurus by their Gotra names.

1.4.6

gaurdakṣiṇā / 6

A cow constitutes the sacrificial fee.

1.4.7

atrārghyam / 7

Here the Arghya ceremony should be performed.

1.4.8

āgateṣvityeke / 8

(Or rather it should be performed) when they have come (to their house), according to some (teachers): [comp. Sâṅkh. I, 12, 10.]

1.4.9

trirātraṃ kṣāralavaṇe dugdhamiti varjayantau saha śayīyātāṃ brahmacāriṇau / 9

Through a period of three nights they should avoid eating saline food and drinking milk, and should sleep together without having conjugal intercourse.

1.4.10

haviṣyamannaṃ parijapyānnapāśenetyasāviti vadhvā nāma brūyāt / 10

Having murmured over food which is fit for sacrifice, the (verses), 'With the tie of food (MB. I, 3, 8-10), he should pronounce the wife's name, N.N.!'

1.4.11

bhuktvocchiṣṭaṃ vadhvai dadyāt / 11

After he has sacrificed (or, eaten?) he should give the rest to the wife.

1.4.12

ūrdhvaṃ trirātrāccatasṛbhirājyaṃ juhuyāt agne prāyaścittiriti samasta pañcamīṃ sampātānavanayannudapātre / 12

After the lapse of that period of three nights, he should make oblations of Âgya with the four

1.4.13

tenaināṃ sakeśanakhāmāplāvayet / 13

With that (Âgya) he should wash her, including her hair and nails.

1.4.14

tato yathārthaṃ syāt / 14

Thenceforward he should behave as required by circumstances.

1.4.15

ṛtukāle dakṣiṇena pāṇinopasthamālabhedviṣṇuryoniṃ kalpayatv iti samāptāyām / 15

At the time of her courses he should touch with his right hand her secret parts with (the verse), 'May Vishnu make thy womb ready' (MB. I, 4, 6).

1.4.16

sambhavedgarbhaṃ dhehīti / 16
iti caturthaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

When (that verse) is finished, he should cohabit with her, with (the verse), 'Give conception' (l.l. 7).

1.5.1

yasminnagnau pāṇiṃ gṛhṇīyātsa gṛhyaḥ / 1

The fire used at his wedding (is kept as) his (sacred) domestic fire.

1.5.2

yasminvā 'ntyāṃ samidhamādadhyāt / 2

Or that on which he (as a student) puts the last piece of wood.

1.5.3

nirmanthyo vā puṇyasso 'nardhukaḥ / 3

Or (a fire) kindled by attrition: that is pure, but it does not bring prosperity.

1.5.4

ambarīṣādvā ''nayet / 4

Or he may get it from a frying-pan.

1.5.5

vahuyājino vā 'gārācchūdravarjam / 5

Or from the house of one who offers many sacrifices, with the exception of a Sûdra.
5, 1. yasminn agnau pânim grihnîyât sa grihyo. 2. yasmin vântyâm samidham âdadhyân. 3. nirmanthyo vâ punyas soऽnardhuko. 4. ऽmbarîshâd vânayed. 5. bahuyâgino vâgârâk khûdravargam.

1.5.6

sāyamāhutyupakramaṃ paricaraṇam / 6

The service (at that sacred domestic fire) begins with an evening oblation.

1.5.7

prāgastamayodayābhyāṃ prāduṣkṛtya / 7

After (the fire) has been set in a blaze before sunset or sunrise—

1.5.8

astamite homaḥ / 8

The sacrifice (is performed) after sunset,

1.5.9

udite cānudite vā / 9

(And) after sunrise or before sunrise.

1.5.10

haviṣyasyānnasyākṛtaṃ cet prakṣālya juhuyātpāṇinā / 10

He should with his hand make oblations of food which is fit for sacrifice, having washed it, if it is raw.

1.5.11

dadhi cetpayo vā kaṃsena / 11

If it consists in curds or milk, with a brazen bowl,

1.5.12

carusthālyā vā / 12

Or with the pot in which the oblations of cooked rice are prepared.

1.5.13

agnaye svāheti madhye / 13

(In the evening the first oblation with the formula), 'To Agni Svâhâ!' in the middle (of the sacred fire);

1.5.14

tūṣṇīṃ prāgudīcīmuttarām / 14

The second (oblation) silently in the northeastern part (of the fire).

1.5.15

sūryāyeti prātaḥ pūrvām / 15

In the morning the first (oblation with the formula), 'To Sûrya (Svâhâ)!'

1.5.16

nātra parisamūhanādīni paryukṣaṇavarjam / 16

The wiping round the fire and the similar acts, with the exception of the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire), are omitted here.

1.5.17

patnī juhuyādityeke / 17

Some (teachers say) that his wife may offer these oblations, for the wife is (as it were) the house, and that fire is the domestic fire.

1.5.18

gṛhāḥ patnī gṛhyo 'gnireṣa iti / 18

When (the meal) is ready, in the evening and in the morning, (the wife) should say, 'It is ready! and (the husband) with loud voice, 'Om!'

1.5.19

siddhe sāyaṃprātarbhūtamityukta omityuccairbrūyāt / 19

Then in a low voice: 'May it not fail! Adoration to thee!'

1.5.20

mākṣā namasta ityupāṃśu / 20

Of food which is fit for sacrifice he should make oblations to Pragâpati and to (Agni) Svishtakrit.

1.5.21

haviṣyasyānnasya juhuyāt prājāpatyaṃ sauviṣṭakṛtaṃ ca / 21

Then he should make the Bali offerings.

1.5.22

balīnnayet / 22

He should put down (a Bali) at four places, inside or outside (the Agnyagâra);

1.5.23

bahirantarvā caturnidhāya / 23

(Another Bali) near the water-barrel;

1.5.24

maṇikadeśe / 24

(Another) at the middle door;

1.5.25

madhye / 25

(Another) in the bed,

1.5.26

dvāri / 26

Or in the privy;

1.5.27

śayyāmanu / 27

Another on the heap of sweepings.

1.5.28

varcaṃ vā / 28

He should sprinkle each (Bali with water) before and afterwards.

1.5.29

atha sastūpam / 29

The remnants he should pour out together with water towards the south.

1.5.30

ekaikamubhayataḥ pariṣiñcet / 30

Of chaff, of water, and of the scum of boiled rice (he should offer a Bali) when a donation has been made.

1.5.31

śeṣamadbhissārdhaṃ dakṣiṇā ninayet / 31

The gods to whom the Bali offerings belong, are, the Earth, Vâyu, Pragâpati, the Visve devâs, the Waters, the Herbs and Trees, the Ether, Kama or Manyu, the hosts of Rakshas, the Fathers, Rudra.

1.5.32

phalīkaraṇānāmapāmācāmasyeti viśrāṇite / 32

He should do so silently.

1.5.33

pṛthivī vāyuḥ prajāpatirviśvedevā āpa oṣadhivanaspataya ākāśaḥ kāmo manyurvā rakṣogaṇāḥ pitaro rudra iti validaivatāni / 33

He should do so (i.e. offer Balis) of all food.

1.5.34

tūṣṇīṃ tu kuryāt / 34

If for one meal the food gets ready at different times, he should do so only once.

1.5.35

sarvasya tvannasyaitatkuryāt / 35

If (food is prepared) at different places, (he should take) that which belongs to the householder.

1.5.36

asakṛccedekasmin kāle siddhe sakṛdeva kuryāt / 36

Of all food he should offer (something) in the fire, and give the due portion to a Brâhmana; he should do so himself.

1.5.37

bahudhā cedyadgṛhapateḥ / 37

From the rice(-harvest) till the barley(-harvest), or from the barley(-harvest) till the rice(-harvest) he should offer (the Balis) himself. He should offer (the Balis) himself.
End of the First Patala.

1.5.38

sarvasya tvannasyāgnau kṛtvāgraṃ brāhmaṇāya datvā svayaṃ kuryāt / 38

1.5.39

vrīhiprabhṛtyā yavebhyo yavebhyo vābrīhibhyaḥ svayaṃ haret svayaṃ haret / 39
iti pañcamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ
iti prathamaḥ paṭalaḥ