Khadiragrihyasutra 3

3.1.1

āplavane purastādācāryakulasya parivṛta āste / 1

When (the student) is going to take the bath (at the end of his studentship), he seats himself in an enclosure to the east of his teacher's house.

3.1.2

udaṅmukha ācāryaḥ prāgagreṣu / 2

The teacher (sits) facing the north,

3.1.3

evaṃ brahmavarcasakāmaḥ / 3

On eastward-pointed (Darbha-grass).

3.1.4

goṣṭhe paśukāmaḥ / 4

Thus one (should act) who is desirous of holy lustre.

3.1.5

sabhāyāṃ yaśaskāmaḥ / 5

(The student should sit) in a cow-stable, if he is desirous of cattle,

3.1.6

sarvauṣadhenāpaḥ phāṇayet / 6

In an assembly-hall, if desirous of renown.

3.1.7

surabhibhiśca / 7

Let him boil water with all kinds of herbs,

3.1.8

tābhiśśītoṣṇābhirācāryo 'bhiṣiñcet / 8

And with scents.

3.1.9

svayaṃ vā mantrābhivādāt / 9

With that water, which must be lukewarm, the teacher should besprinkle (the student).

3.1.10

ubhāvityeke tenemamityācāryo brūyāt / 10

Or (the student should do so) himself, because that is signified by the Mantra.

3.1.11

ye apsvityapāmañjalimavasiñcet / 11

Some say that both (should do so).

3.1.12

yadapāmiti ca / 12

The teacher should say (in the Mantra), 'Therewith (I besprinkle) him,' (instead of, 'Therewith I besprinkle myself').

3.1.13

tūṣṇīṃ ca / 13

With (the verses), 'Which in the waters' (MB. I, 7, 1) (the student) should pour out his joined hands full of water;
III, 1, 1. âplavane purastâd âkâryakulasya parivrita âsta. 2. udaṅmukha âkâryah. 3. prâgagreshv. 4. evam brahmavarkasakâmo. 5. goshthe pasukâmas. 6. sabhâyâm yasaskâmah. 7. sarvaushadhenâpah phânayet. 8. surabhibhis ka. 9. tâbhis sîtoshnâbhir âkâryoऽbhishiñket. 10. svayam vâ mantrâbhivâdâd. 11. ubhâv ity eke. 12. tenemam ity âkâryo brûyâd. 13. ye apsv ity apâm añgalim avasiñked.

3.1.14

yo rocana iti gṛhyātmānamabhiṣiñcet / 14

And with (the formula), 'What (is dreadful) in the waters' (l.l. 2);

3.1.15

yena striyamiti ca / 15

And silently.

3.1.16

tūṣṇīṃ ca / 16

With (the formula), 'The shining one' (l.l. 3), he should draw (some water) and should besprinkle himself (therewith);

3.1.17

udyannityādityamupatiṣṭhet / 17

And with (the verse), 'By which the wife' (l.l. 5);

3.1.18

samasyedvā / 18

And silently.

3.1.19

viharannanusaṃhareccakṣurasīti / 19

With (the formulas), 'Rising' (l.l. 6-8), he should worship the sun.

3.1.20

uduttamamiti mekhalāmavamuñcet / 20

He may repeat (the sections of that Mantra) continuously.

3.1.21

prāśyavāpayecchikhāvarjaṃ keśaśmaśrulomanakhāni / 21

If he repeats them separately, he should add at the end (of each section), 'The eye art thou' (l.l. 9).

3.1.22

alaṃkṛto 'hatavāsasā śrīriti srajaṃ pratimuñcet / 22

With (the verse), 'Loosen the highest' (l.l. 10), he should take off the girdle.

3.1.23

netryau stha ityupānahau / 23

After he has eaten something, he should have his hair, his beard, the hair of his body, and his nails cut, so as to leave the lock of hair (as required by the custom of his family).

3.1.24

vaiṇavaṃ daṇḍamādadhyāt gandharvo 'sīti / 24

Having adorned himself and put on clothes which have not yet been washed, he should put a garland (on his head) with (the formula), 'Luck' (l.l. 11).

3.1.25

upetyācāryaṃ pariṣadaṃ prekṣedyakṣamiveti / 25

The two shoes (he puts on) with (the formula), Leaders are you' (l.l. 12).

3.1.26

upabiṣyauṣṭhāpidhāneti mukhyān prāṇānibhimṛśet / 26

With (the formula), 'The Gandharva art thou' (l.l. 13), he takes a bamboo staff.

3.1.27

goyuktaṃ rathamālabhet vanaspata iti / 27

He should approach the teacher and look at the assembly (of pupils, &c.) with (the formula), 'Like an eye-ball' (l.l. 14).

3.1.28

āsthātā ta ityārohet / 28

Sitting down, he should touch the sense-organs at his head with (the Mantra), 'Covered by the lips' (l.l. I5).

3.1.29

prācīṃ prayāyodīcīṃ vā pradakṣiṇamāvartayet / 29

Let him touch a chariot yoked with oxen, with (the verse), 'O tree' (l.l. 16).

3.1.30

pratyāgatāyārghyamityeke / 30

With (the words), 'He who stands on thee' (l.l. 16), he should mount it.

3.1.31

vṛddhaśīlī syādata ūrdhvam / 31

Having driven (some distance) in an eastern or northern direction, he should turn round from left to right.

3.1.32

nājātalomyopahāsamicchet / 32

Some say that when he has come back, (his teacher should offer to him) the Argha reception.

3.1.33

nāyugvā / 33

From that time he shall assume a dignified demeanour.

3.1.34

na rajasvalayā / 34

nâgâtalomnyopahâsam ikkhet.

3.1.35

na samānarṣyā / 35

Nor (should he wish for sport) with a girl who is the only child of her mother,

3.1.36

aparayā dvārā prapannadviḥpakvaparyuṣitāni nāśnīyāt / 36

Nor with a woman during her courses,

3.1.37

anyatra śākamāṃsayavapiṣṭavikārebhyaḥ / 37

Nor with (a woman) who descends from the same Rishis.

3.1.38

pāyasācca / 38

Let him not eat food which has been brought

3.1.39

phalapracayanodapānāvekṣaṇavarṣatidhāvanopānatsvayaṃharaṇāni na kuryāt / 39

Except such as is prepared of vegetables, flesh, barley, or flour—

3.1.40

nāgandhāṃ srajaṃ dhārayenna ceddhiraṇyasrak / 40

Or of milk.

3.1.41

bhadramiti na vṛthā vyāharet / 41

He shall avoid gathering fruits, looking into wells, running while it is raining, and taking his shoes in his hands.

3.1.42

puṣṭikāmo gāḥ prakālayetemā ma iti / 42

He should not wear a scentless wreath,

3.1.43

pratyāgatā imā madhumatīriti / 43

If it is not a wreath of gold.

3.1.44

puṣṭikāma eva prathamajātasya vatsasya prāṅmātuḥ pralehanāllalāṭamullihya nigiret gavāmiti / 44

He should not use the word 'blessed' without a reason.

3.1.45

saṃprajātāsu goṣṭhe niśāyāṃ vilayanaṃ juhuyāt saṃgraheṇeti / 45

If he is desirous of thriving (in his cattle), he should with (the Mantra), 'May these' (MB. I, 8, 1) have his cows driven out.

3.1.46

athāparaṃ vatsamithunavoḥ karṇe lakṣaṇaṃ kuryāt bhuvanamiti / 46

When they have come back, (he should recite the Mantra), 'These which are rich in sweet' (l.l. 2).

3.1.47

puṃso 'gre / 47

If he is desirous of thriving (in his cattle), he should lick the forehead of the first-born calf, before it is licked by its mother, and should gulp with (the formula), ('Thou art the phlegm) of the cows' (l.l. 3).

3.1.48

lohitenetyanumantrayeta / 48

When the cows have calved, he should at night sacrifice in the cow-stable churned curds with drops of ghee, with (the verse), 'Seizer' (l.l. 4).

3.1.49

tantīṃ prasāritāmiyaṃ tantīti / 49
iti prathamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

Now another (ceremony). He should make marks on the ears of a male and of a female calf with (the formula), 'The world art thou' (l.l. 5, 6).

3.2.1

śrāvaṇyāṃ paurṇamāsyāṃ gṛhyādagnimatipraṇīya pratidiśamupalimpedadhike prakrame / 1

On the full-moon day of (the month) Srâvana, let him carry forward fire from his house, and let him besmear (the place around it) to the extent of more than one prakrama (i.e. step) towards the different directions (of the horizon).

3.2.2

sakṛdgṛhītān saktūn darvyāṃ kṛtvā pūrvopalipte ninīyāpo yaḥ prācyāmiti valiṃ nirvapet / 2

Having once taken a quantity of flour, and having put it into (the spoon called) Darvi, he should pour out water on the besmeared place to the east (of the fire), and should offer a Bali with (the formula), (O king of serpents) dwelling towards the east' (MB. II, 1, 1),

3.2.3

ninayedapāṃ śeṣam / 3

He should pour out the rest of the water.

3.2.4

apa upaspṛśyauvaṃ pratidiśaṃ yathāliṅgam / 4

Having touched water, he should do the same
2, 1. srâvanyâm paurnamâsyâm grihâd agnim atipranîya pratidisam upalimped adhike prakrame. 2. sakridgrihîtân saktûn darvyâm kritvâ pûrvopalipte ninîyâpo yah prâkyâm iti balim nirvapen. 3. ninayed apâm sesham. 4. apa upasprisyaivam pratidisam yathâliṅgam. towards the other directions (of the horizon) according as they are mentioned in the Mantras.

3.2.5

dakṣiṇapaścime antareṇāgniṃ ca saṃcaraḥ / 5

Between (the besmeared surface) towards the south and that towards the east and the fire (there should be) a passage.

3.2.6

śūrpeṇa śiṣṭānagnāvopyātipraṇītādanatipraṇītasyārdhaṃ gatvā nyañcau pāṇī kṛtvā namaḥ pṛthivyā iti japet / 6

After he has thrown the remnants (of flour) out of the basket into the fire, he should go from (the fire) which has been carried forward, to that (fire) which has not (been carried forward), and should turn his hands downwards (so as to touch the earth with them) and should murmur (the Mantra), 'Adoration to the earth's' (l.l. 3).

3.2.7

tata utthāya somo rājeti darbhastambamupasthāya / 7

Thence rising he should place (to the north of the fire) a bunch of Darbha-grass with (the Mantra), 'The king Soma' (l.l.4), and should fix his thoughts on the serpents that are in that bunch.

3.2.8

akṣatānādāya prāṅvodaṅvā grāmānniṣkramya juhuyādañjalinā haye rāka iti catasṛbhiḥ / 8

Taking a portion of fried grain, he should go out of the village in a northern or eastern direction, and should sacrifice it with his joined hands with the four (verses), 'Hearken, Râkâ!' (MB. II, 6, 2 seqq.).

3.2.9

prāṅutkramya japedvasuvana edhīti tristriḥ pratidiśamavāntaradeśeṣu ca / 9

Walking eastwards he should murmur, 'Be a giver of wealth' (l.l. 6).

3.2.10

ūrdhvaṃ prekṣan devajanebhyaḥ / 10

Thus three times to the different quarters and intermediate quarters (of the horizon).

3.2.11

tiryaṅṅitarajanebhyaḥ / 11

Looking upwards (he should offer a Bali) to the hosts of divine beings,

3.2.12

avāṅprekṣan pratyetyānavekṣannakṣatān prāśnīyāt / 12

(Looking) towards the side, to the hosts of other beings;

3.2.13

śvobhūte 'kṣatasaktūn kṛtvā nave pātre nidhāyāstamite balīn haredā ''grahāyaṇyāḥ / 13

Looking downwards, he should go back (to the fire) without looking back, and should eat the fried grain.

3.2.14

prauṣṭhapadīṃ hastenādhyāyānupākuryuḥ / 14

On the following day he should prepare flour of fried grain, should put it into a new vessel, and after sunset he should offer Balis.

3.2.15

śrāvaṇīmityeke / 15

(The same is repeated every day) till the Âgrahâyanî day.

3.2.16

hutvopanayanavat / 16

On the full-moon day of Praushthapada (or) under (the Nakshatra) Hasta they should begin the Veda-study;

3.2.17

sāvitrīmanuvācayet / 17

On the full-moon day of Srâvana, according to some (teachers).

3.2.18

somaṃ rājānaṃ parvādīṃśca / 18

Having sacrificed as at the Upanayana—

3.2.19

dhānā dadhi ca prāśnīyurabhirūpābhyām / 19

He should cause (the students) to recite the Sâvitrî,

3.2.20

śvobhūte prādhīyīrañśiṣyebhyaḥ / 20

(The verse), 'Soma, the king' (Sâma-veda I, 91), and the first verses of the Parvans.

3.2.21

anuvākyāḥ kuryurṛgādibhiḥ prastāvaiśca / 21

Let them eat grain and curds with two appropriate (verses).

3.2.22

anugānaṃ rahasyānām / 22

On the following day in the morning let them repeat (the Veda) to their pupils.

3.2.23

vidyutstanayitnuvarjam / 23

(After each section of the text) they should repeat (as a sort of index?) the beginnings of the Rikas and the Prastâvas (of the Sâmans).

3.2.24

ardhapañcamānmāsānadhītya pauṣīmutsargaḥ / 24

Then the Rahasya texts are chanted,

3.2.25

tata ūrdhvamabhrānadhyāyaḥ / 25

Except when lightning is seen or thunder heard.

3.2.26

vidyutstanayitnupṛṣiteṣu ca / 26

When they have studied four months and a half, they finish on the full-moon day of Pausha.

3.2.27

trisannipāte trisandhyam / 27

From that time studying is forbidden when clouds appear,

3.2.28

aṣṭakāmamāvāsyāṃ cāturmāsīrudagayane ca pakṣiṇīṃ rātrīm / 28

And when lightning is seen, or thunder heard, or when it is drizzling.

3.2.29

sabrahmacāriṇi ca prete / 29

When these three things happen together, (studying is forbidden) till the twilight has thrice passed.

3.2.30

ulkāpāte bhūmicale jyotiṣoścopasarga eteṣvākālikaṃ vidyāt / 30

On an Ashtakâ, on a new-moon day, on the (three) festivals which come once in four months, and at (the beginning of) the northern course of the sun, (studying is forbidden) for one night with one day before and one day after it.

3.2.31

kārṣvaṃ tu kaṭhakauthumāḥ / 31
iti dvitīyaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

And if a fellow-pupil has died.

3.3.1

āśvayujīṃ rudrāya pāyasaḥ / 1

On the full-moon day of Âsvayuga milk-rice sacred to Rudra (is prepared).

3.3.2

mā nastoka iti juhuyāt / 2

He should offer it with (the Mantra), 'Not to our children.'

3.3.3

payasyavanayedājyaṃ tatpṛṣātakam / 3

Let him pour Âgya into milk; this is called a Prishâtaka.

3.3.4

tenābhyāgatā gā ukṣedā no mitrāvaruṇeti / 4

Therewith he should besprinkle the cows when they have come home, with (the Mantra), 'May Mitra and Varuna' (Sâma-veda I, 220).

3.3.5

vatsāṃśca mātṛbhissaha vāsayet tāṃ rātrim / 5

That night he should let the calves join their mothers.

3.3.6

navayajñe pāyasa hhndrāgnaḥ / 6

At the sacrifice of the first-fruits, milk-rice sacred to Indra and Agni (is prepared).

3.3.7

śatāyudhāyeti catasṛbhirājyaṃ juhuyādupariṣṭāt / 7

Let him sacrifice Âgya with the four (verses), 'To the bearer of the hundred weapons' (MB. II, 1, 9 seqq.),

3.3.8

agniḥ prāśnātviti ca / 8

And afterwards with (the verse), 'May Agni eat' (l.l. 15).

3.3.9

tasya śeṣaṃ prāśnīyuryāvanta upetāḥ / 9

All of them who have received the initiation, should eat the remainder of that (sacrificial food).

3.3.10

upastīryāpo dvirnavasyāvadyet / 10

Having 'spread under' water, he should cut off two portions of the new fruits.
3, 1. âsvayugîm Rudrâya pâyaso. 2. mâ nas toka iti guhuyât. 3. payasy avanayed âgyam tat prishâtakam. 4. tenâbhyâgatâ gâ ukshed â no Mitrâvaruneti. 5. vatsâms ka mâtribhis saha vâsayet tam râtrîm. 6. navayagñe pâyasa aindrâgnah. 7. satâyudhâyeti katasribhir âgyam guhuyâd. 8. uparishtâd Agnih prâsnâtv iti ka. 9. tasya sesham prâsnîyur yâvanta upetâ. 10. upastîryâpo dvir navasyâvadyet.

3.3.11

trirbhṛgūṇām / 11

Three (portions are cut off) by descendants of Bhrigu.

3.3.12

apāṃ copariṣṭāt / 12

Over (these portions) water (is poured).

3.3.13

bhadrānna ityasaṃkhādya pragirettristriḥ / 13

He should swallow (some part of that food) three times without chewing it, with (the Mantra), 'From the good' (l.l. 13);

3.3.14

etamu tyamiti vā yavānām / 14

Or at (the partaking of) barley with (the Mantra), 'This barley' (l.l. 16).

3.3.15

amosīti mukhyān prāṇānabhimṛśet / 15

With (the Mantra), This art thou' (l.l. 14), let him touch the different sense-organs at his head.

3.3.16

āgrahāyaṇakarma śrāvaṇena vyākhyātam / 16

The Âgrahâyana ceremony has been explained by the Srâvana (ceremony).

3.3.17

namaḥ pṛthivyā iti na japet / 17

Let him (not?) murmur (the Mantra), 'Adoration to the Earth' (see chap. 2, 6).

3.3.18

pradoṣe pāyasasya juhuyāt prathameti / 18

In the evening let him make an oblation of milk-rice with (the verse), 'As the first' (MB. II, 2, 1).

3.3.19

nyañcau pāṇī kṛtvā pratikṣatra iti japet / 19

Turning downwards his two hands (so as to touch the sacrificial grass) he should murmur (the Mantra), 'In worldly strength' (l.l. 2, 3).

3.3.20

paścādagneḥ svastaramudagagraistṛṇairudakpravaṇamāstīrya tasminnāstaraṇe gṛhapatirāste / 20

Having spread out to the west of the fire a layer of northward-pointed grass, so that it is inclined towards the north, the householder sits down on that layer,

3.3.21

anupūrvamitare / 21

(And) the other persons in due order.

3.3.22

anantarā bhāryā putrāśca / 22

Then, without an interval, their wives,

3.3.23

nyañcau pāṇī kṛtvā syoneti gṛhapatirjapet / 23

And their children.

3.3.24

samāptāyāṃ dakṣiṇaiḥ pārśvaissaṃviśeyustristrirabhyātmamāvṛtya / 24

The householder, turning his hands downwards (so as to touch the layer of grass), should murmur (the Mantra), 'Be soft' (l.l. 4).

3.3.25

svastyayanāni kuryuḥ / 25

When he has finished that (verse), they should lie down on their right sides. They should turn round three times, turning themselves towards themselves (i.e. turning round forwards, not backwards, and thus returning to their former position?).

3.3.26

tato yathārthaṃ syāt / 26

Let them repeat the auspicious hymns.

3.3.27

ūrdhvamāgrahāyaṇyāstisrastāmisrāṣṭamyo 'ṣṭakā ityācakṣate / 27

Then let them do what they like.

3.3.28

tāsu sthālīpākāḥ / 28

The eighth days of the three dark fortnights after the Âgrahâyanî are called the Ashtakâs.

3.3.29

aṣṭau cāpūpāḥ prayamāyām / 29

On (each of) these a mess of cooked food (is sacrificed),

3.3.30

tānaparivartayan kapāle śrapayet / 30

And eight cakes on the first.

3.3.31

uttamāyāṃ śākamanvāhārye / 31

These he should bake in a dish without turning them round.

3.3.32

aṣṭakāyai svāheti juhuyāt / 32
iti tṛtīyaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

On the last (Ashtakâ) vegetables (are offered). (So also) at the Anvâhârya (Srâddha).

3.4.1

madhyamāyāṃ gauḥ / 1

On the middle (Ashtakâ) a cow (is sacrificed).
4, 1. madhyamâyâm gaus.

3.4.2

tāṃ purastādagneḥ pratyaṅmukhīmavasthāpya juhuyādyatpaśava iti / 2

He should place that (cow) to the east of the fire, facing the west, and should sacrifice (Âgya) with (the verse), 'What, O beasts' (MB. II, 2, 5).

3.4.3

hutvā cānumantrayetānu tveti / 3

After having made that oblation he should recite over (the cow the verse), 'May to thee' (l.l. 6).

3.4.4

yavamatībhiradbhiḥ prokṣedaṣṭakāyai tvā juṣṭaṃ prokṣāmīti / 4

Let him sprinkle it with water in which barley is, with (the formula), 'Agreeable to the Ashtakâ I sprinkle thee!'

3.4.5

prokṣyolmukena parihṛtya prokṣaṇīḥ pāyayet / 5

Having sprinkled it and carried a fire-brand round it, he should give the Prokshanî water (to the cow) to drink.

3.4.6

udaṅṅutsṛpya pratyakchirasamudakpadīṃ saṃjñapayet / 6

Going in a northern direction (from the fire) he should kill (the cow), the head of which is turned to the west, the feet to the north.

3.4.7

saṃjñaptāyāṃ juhuyādyatpaśuriti / 7

After it has been killed, he should sacrifice (Âgya) with (the verse), 'If the beast' (l.l. 8).

3.4.8

tasyāḥ patnī srotāṃsi prakṣālayet / 8

His wife should wash the apertures of its body.

3.4.9

pavitre antardhāyotkṛtya vapāmuddhārayet / 9

After (the cow's body) has been opened, so that two purifiers (i.e. grass-blades) have been put under (the knife), he should have the omentum drawn out.

3.4.10

yajñiyasya vṛkṣasya viśākhāśākhābhyāṃ parigṛhyāgnau śrapayet / 10

Seizing it with one branch and with another forked branch of a sacrificially pure tree he should roast it.

3.4.11

prasṛtāyāṃ viśaset / 11

When it has ceased to drop, he should hew (the cow) to pieces.

3.4.12

uktamupastaraṇābhighāraṇaṃ yathā sviṣṭakṛtaḥ / 12

The 'spreading under' and sprinkling (Âgya) on (the omentum) has been described. (It is clone) as at the Svishtakrit oblation (see II, 1, 24).

3.4.13

aṣṭakāyai svāheti juhuyāt / 13

He should sacrifice with (the formula), 'To the Ashtakâ Svâhâ!'

3.4.14

sarvāṅgebhyo 'vadānānyuddhārayet / 14

The Avadânas (or portions which have to be cut off) he should have taken from all its limbs.

3.4.15

na savyātsakthnaḥ / 15

Not from the left thigh and the lungs.

3.4.16

na klomnaḥ / 16

The left thigh he keeps (for the Anvashtakya).

3.4.17

savyaṃ sakthi nidhāya / 17

He should cook the Avadânas and a mess of sacrificial food, (stirring up the ones and the other) with two different pot-ladles.

3.4.18

pṛthaṅmekṣaṇābhyāmavadānāni sthālīpākaṃ ca śrapayitvā / 18

The juice he lets drop into a brazen vessel.

3.4.19

kaṃse rasaṃ prasrāvya / 29

The Avadânas he puts on branches of the Plaksha tree.

3.4.20

plakṣaśākhāsvavadānāni kṛtvā / 20

From each (Avadâna) he should cut off (the prescribed portions, and should put them) into a brazen vessel;

3.4.21

ekaikasmāt kaṃse 'vadyet / 21

And from the mess of cooked food.

3.4.22

sthālīpākācca / 22

Let him take four portions or eight portions of Âgya (?) and let him sacrifice it with (the verses), 'Into Agni' (MB. II, 2, 9 seqq.).

3.4.23

caturgṛhītamaṣṭagṛhītaṃ vātra juhuyādagnāviti / 23

Let him make oblations out of the brazen vessel, each oblation with two of the following (verses).

3.4.24

kaṃsātparābhirdvābhyāṃdvābhyāmekaikāmāhutim / 24

The oblation to (Agni) Svishtakrit with the eighth (verse).

3.4.25

sauviṣṭakṛtamaṣṭamyā / 25

At a sacrifice to the Fathers the omentum is sacrificed with (the verse), 'Carry the omentum' (MB. II, 3, 16).

3.4.26

vaha vapāmiti pitrye vapāhomaḥ / 26

At one to the gods with (the verse), 'Gâtavedas!' (l.l. 17.)

3.4.27

jātaveda iti daivatye / 27

If (the deity is) unknown, (in the formula for) assigning (the oblation, instead of the name of a deity the name of) that (ceremony is put)—

3.4.28

tadādeśamanājñāte / 28

As (for instance), 'To the Ashtakâ.'

3.4.29

yathā 'ṣṭakāyā iti / 29

An animal is the sacrificial fee at (the sacrifice of) an animal;

3.4.30

paśureva paśordakṣiṇā / 30

A full vessel at (that of) a mess of cooked food.

3.4.31

sthālīpākasya pūrṇapātram / 31
iti caturthaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

3.5.1

navamīṃ daśamīṃ vānvaṣṭakyam / 1

On the ninth or tenth (of the dark fortnight) the Anvashtakya (ceremony is performed).

3.5.2

dakṣiṇapūrvabhāge parivārya tatrottarārdhe mathitvā 'gniṃ praṇayet / 2

To the south-east (of the house) they partition off (a place with mats or the like), and to the northern part of that (place) he should carry a fire which has been kindled by attrition.

3.5.3

sakṛdgṛhītān vrīhīn sakṛt phalīkṛtān prasavyamudāyuvaṃ śrapayet / 3

Let him take one portion of rice, let him remove the husks once, and let him cook it, stirring it up from right to left.
5, 1. navamîm dasamîm vânvashtakyam. 2. dakshinapûrvabhâge parivârya tatrottarârdhe mathitvâgnim pranayet. 3. sakridgrihîtân vrîhîn sakritphalîkritân prasavyam udâyuvañ srapayed.

3.5.4

amuṣmācca sakthno māṃsamiti / 4

And some flesh of that thigh (see above, chap. 4, 16).

3.5.5

dakṣiṇodvāsya na pratyabhighārayet / 5

He should take it from the fire in a southern direction, and should omit the second sprinkling (of Âgya) on it.

3.5.6

paścādagnerdakṣiṇatastisraḥ karṣūḥ khanyāccaturaṅgulamadhastiryak / 6

To the west of the fire he should dig, in the southern part (of the place mentioned in Sûtra 2) three pits, four inches in depth and breadth.

3.5.7

tāsāṃ purastādagniṃ praṇayet / 7

He should carry the fire to the east of them.

3.5.8

stṛṇuyāt / 8

He should strew (Darbha-grass round the fire),

3.5.9

karṣūśca / 9

And (into) the pits.

3.5.10

paścādagneḥ svastaraṃ dakṣiṇāgraistṛṇairdakṣiṇāpravaṇamāstīrya vṛsīmuparinidadhyāt / 10

Having spread out to the west of the fire a layer of southward-pointed grass so that it is inclined towards the south, he should put (a mat) on it.

3.5.11

tasminnekaikamāharet / 11

On that (grass) he should place the sacrificial implements, one by one.

3.5.12

kaṃse samavadāya mekṣaṇenopaghātaṃ juhuyāt svāhā somāya pitṛmate svāhā 'gnaye kavyavāhanāyeti / 12

Cutting off (the prescribed portions of the sacrificial food, and putting those portions) into the brazen vessel he should sacrifice, picking out (portions of the Havis) with the pot-ladle, with (the formulas), 'Svâhâ to Soma Pitrimat! Svâhâ to Agni Kavyavâhana!' (MB. II. 3, 1, 2.)

3.5.13

savyenolmukaṃ dakṣiṇataḥ karṣūṣu nidadhyādapahatā iti / 13

With his left hand he should lay down a firebrand on the southern side of the pits (Sûtra 6), with

3.5.14

pūrvasyāṃ karṣyāṃ pituḥ / 14

(He should perform the different rites) in the eastern pit for his father,

3.5.15

madhyamāyāṃ pitāmahasyottamāyāṃ prapitāmahasya / 15

In the middle for his grandfather,

3.5.16

udapātrāṇyapasalavi karṣūṣu ninayedekaikasya nāmoktvāsāvavanenikṣva ye cātra tyānuyāṃśca tvamanu tasmai te svadheti / 16

In the last for his great-grandfather.

3.5.17

tathaiva piṇḍānnidhāya japedatra pitaro mādayadhvaṃ yathābhāgamāvṛṣāyadhvamiti / 17

Let him pour out vessels of water. from right to left, into the pits, pronouncing the name of each one (of his ancestors), with (the formula), 'N.N.! Wash thyself, and they who follow thee here, and they whom thou followest. To thee Svadhâ!'

3.5.18

uktvodaṅṅāvarteta savyaṃ bāhumupasaṃhṛtya prasavyamāvṛtya / 18

In the same way he should put down the Pindas for them and should murmur, 'Here, O Fathers, enjoy yourselves; show your manly vigour each for his part' (MB. II, 3, 6).

3.5.19

upatāmya kalyāṇaṃ dhyāyannabhiparyāvartamāno japet amī madanta pitaro yathābhāgamāvṛṣāyiṣateti / 19

After he has spoken thus, he should turn to the north, doubling his left arm, turning round from right to left.

3.5.20

tisro darbhapiñjūlīrañjane nighṛṣya karṣūṣu nidadhyādyathāpiṇḍam / 20

Holding his breath and fixing his thoughts on something good he should, while turning back (in the same way), murmur: 'The Fathers have enjoyed themselves; they have shown their manly vigour each for his part' (MB. II, 3, 7).

3.5.21

tailaṃ surabhi ca / 21

He should sprinkle collyrium on three Darbha—

3.5.22

piṇḍaprabhṛti yathārthamūhet / 22

And sesamum oil and perfumes.

3.5.23

atha nihnavanam / 23

For the Pindas and the following offerings he should alter the formula (Sûtra 17) accordingly.

3.5.24

pūrvasyāṃ karṣvāṃ dakṣiṇottānau pāṇī kṛtvaā namo vaḥ jīvāya namo vaḥ pitaraśśūṣāyeti pitaro / 24

Now (follows) the deprecation.

3.5.25

savyottānau madhyamāyāṃ namo vaḥ pitaro ghorāya namo vaḥ pitaro rasāyeti / 25

On the eastern pit he lays his hands, turning the inside of the right hand upwards, with (the formula), 'Adoration to you, O Fathers, for the sake of life! Adoration to you, O Fathers, for the sake of vital breath!' (MB. II, 3, 8.)

3.5.26

dakṣiṇottānau paścimāyāṃ namo vaḥ pitaraḥ svadhāyai namo vaḥ pitaro manyava iti / 26

On the middle, turning the inside of the left hand upwards, with (the formula), 'Adoration to you, O Fathers, for the sake of terror! Adoration to you, O Fathers, for the sake of sap!' (MB. l.l.)

3.5.27

añjaliṃ kṛtvā namo va iti / 27

On the western, turning the inside of the right hand upwards, with (the formula), 'Adoration to you, O Fathers, for the sake of comfort (svadhâ)! Adoration to you, O Fathers, for the sake of wrath!' (MB. II, 3, 9.)

3.5.28

sūtratantūn karṣūṣu nidadhyādyathāpiṇḍametadva iti / 28

Joining his hands—

3.5.29

ūrjaṃ vahantīriti karṣūranumantrayeta / 29

(He should murmur the formula), 'Adoration to you' (MB. II, 3, 9).

3.5.30

madhyamaṃ piṇḍaṃ putrakāmāṃ prāśayedādhatteti / 30

He should lay down threads into the pits in the same way as the Pindas, with (the formula), 'This (garment) to you.'

3.5.31

abhūnno dūta ityulmukamagnau prakṣipet / 31

He should recite over the pits (the verse), 'Bringing strength' (MB. II, 3, 13).

3.5.32

dvaṃdvaṃ pātrāṇyatihareyuḥ / 32

The middle Pinda he should give to his wife to eat, if she is desirous of a son, with (the verse), 'Give fruit.'

3.5.33

eṣa eva piṇḍapitṛyajñakalpaḥ / 33

With (the verse), '(Gâtavedas) has been our messenger' (MB. II, 3, 15), he should throw the firebrand into the fire.

3.5.34

gṛhye 'gnau haviḥ śrapayet / 34

They should take the sacrificial vessels back two by two.

3.5.35

tata evātipraṇayet / 35

The same is the rite of the Pindapitriyagña.

3.5.36

ekā karṣūḥ / 36

Let him cook the Havis in the (sacred) domestic fire.

3.5.37

na svastaraḥ / 37

From that fire (let him take the fire which) he carries forward (see above, Sûtra 2).

3.5.38

indrāṇyā sthālīpākasyaikāṣṭaketi juhuyāt / 38
iti pañcamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ
iti tṛtīyaḥ paṭalaḥ

(Here is only) one pit.