Khadiragrihyasutra 4

4.1.1

kāmyeṣu ṣaḍbhaktāni trīṇi vā nāśnīyāt / 1

When undertaking ceremonies for the obtainment of special wishes, let him omit six meals or three.

4.1.2

nityaprayuktānāmāditaḥ / 2

At such ceremonies as are repeated daily, (let him do so only) in the beginning;

4.1.3

upariṣṭātsānnipātike / 3

After (the ceremony), if it is performed on account of a prodigy.

4.1.4

evaṃ yajanīyaprayogeṣu / 4

Thus also at the performances of the sacrificial day (i.e. of the first day of the fortnight).

4.1.5

ardhamāsavratī / 5

One who keeps the vow (of fasting) through one fortnight, (may avail himself of the following indulgence):

4.1.6

aśaktau peyamekaṃ kālam / 6

If he is not able (to subsist entirely without food, let him drink) rice-water once a day.

4.1.7

araṇye prapadaṃ japedāsīnaḥ prāgagreṣu / 7

Let him murmur the Prapada formula (MB. II, 4, 5), sitting in the forest on eastward-pointed grass-blades.

4.1.8

evaṃ brahmavarcasakāmaḥ / 8

Thus one who is desirous of holy lustre.

4.1.9

yathoktaṃ paśukāmaḥ / 9

One who is desirous of cattle, as stated above (III, I, 5?).

4.1.10

sahasrabāhuriti paśusvastyayanakāmo vrīhiyavau juhuyāt / 10

One who desires that his stock of cattle
IV, 1, 1. kâmyeshu shad bhaktâni trîni vâ nâsnîyân. 2. nityaprayuktânâm âdita. 3. uparishtât sânnipâtika. 4. evam yaganîyaprayogeshv. 5. ardhamâsavraty. 6. asaktau peyam (read, peyâm) ekam kâlam. 7. aranve prapadam gaped âsînah prâgagreshv. 8. evam brahmavarkasakâmo. 9. yathoktam pasukâmah. 10. sahasrabâhur iti pasusvastyayanakâmo vrîhiyavau guhuyâd. may increase, should sacrifice rice and barley, with (the verse), 'He who has a thousand arms' (MB. II, 4, 7).

4.1.11

yenecchetsahakāraṃ kautomatenāsya mahāvṛkṣaphalāni parijapya dadyāt / 11

To one with whom he wishes to become associated, he should give fruits of a big tree, over which he has murmured the Kautomata verse (MB. II, 4, 8).

4.1.12

ardhamāsavratī paurṇamāsyāṃ rātrau nābhimātraṃ pragāhyāvidāsini hrade 'kṣatataṇḍulānāsyena juhuyādudake vṛkṣa iveti pañcabhiḥ pārthivaṃ karma / 12

Having kept the vow (of fasting) through one fortnight, he should in the full-moon night plunge up to his navel into a pool which does not dry up, and should sacrifice with his mouth fried grain into the water, with the five (verses), 'Like a tree' (MB. II, 4, 9-13).

4.1.13

prathamayādityamupatiṣṭhedbhogakāmo 'rthapatau prekṣamāṇe / 13

This ceremony procures (property on) the earth.

4.1.14

dvitīyayā 'kṣatataṇḍulānāditye pariviṣyamāṇe bṛhatpattrasvastyayanakāmaḥ / 14

One who is desirous of the enjoyment (of riches), should worship the sun with the first (of those five verses), while one who is rich in wealth should look at him.

4.1.15

tṛtīyayā candramasi tilataṇḍulān kṣudrapaśusvastyayanakāmaḥ / 15

One who desires that his stock of horses and elephants may increase, (should sacrifice) fried grain with the second (of those verses), while the sun has a halo.

4.1.16

caturthyādityamupasthāya gurumarthamabhyuttiṣṭhet / 16

One who desires that his flocks may increase, (should sacrifice) sesamum seeds with the third (verse), while the moon has a halo.

4.1.17

pañcamyā ''dityamupasthāya gṛhāneyāt / 17

Having worshipped the sun with the fourth (verse), let him try to gain great wealth.

4.1.18

anakāmamāraṃ nityaṃ japet bhūriti / 18

Having worshipped the sun with the fifth, let him return home.

4.1.19

yajanīye juhuyānmūrdhno 'dhi ma iti ṣaḍbhirvāmadevyargbhirmahāvyāhṛtibhiḥ prājāpatyayā ca / 19

In order to avert involuntary death let him murmur every day (the formula), 'Bhûh!' (MB. II, 4, 14.)

4.1.20

alakṣmīnirṇodaḥ / 20

On the sacrificial day (i.e. the first day of the fortnight) let him make oblations with the six verses, From the head' (MB. II, 5, 1 seqq.), with the Vâmadevya verses, with the Mahâvyâhritis, and with the verse sacred to Pragâpati (l.l. 8).

4.1.21

akṣeme pathyapehīti japet parāhṇeṣu / 21

Thus he will drive away misfortune.

4.1.22

yaśo 'hamityātyimupatiṣṭhed yaśaskāmaḥ pūrvāhnamadhyandinā 22

On an unsafe road let him murmur the verse, 'Go away' (Rig-veda X, 164, 1).

4.1.23

prātarahṇasyeti yathārthamūhet / 23

One who is desirous of glory should worship the sun in the forenoon, at noon, and in the afternoon, with (the formula), 'I am glory' (MB. II, 5, 9).

4.1.24

ādityanāvamiti sandhyopasthānaṃ svastyayanam / 24

Let him change (the word), 'Of the forenoon,' according (to the different times of the day).

4.1.25

udyantaṃ tveti pūrvāṃ pratitiṣṭhantaṃ tveti paścimām / 25
iti prathamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

Worshipping (the sun) at twilight with the formula, 'O sun! the ship' (MB. II, 5, 14), procures happiness.

4.2.1

ardhamāsavratī tāmisrādau brāhmaṇānāśayet vrīhikaṃsaudanam / 1

Having kept the vow (of fasting) through one fortnight, he should, on the first day of the dark fortnight, feed the Brâhmanas with boiled milk-rice prepared of one Kamsa of rice.

4.2.2

tasya kaṇānaparāsu sandhyāsu pratyaggrāmāt sthaṇḍilamupalipya bhalāyeti juhuyādbhallāyeti ca / 2

The small grains of that (rice) he should sacrifice (day by day) at the evening twilight to the west of the village, on a place which he has besmeared (with cowdung), with the formula, 'To Phala' (MB. II, 5, 17).

4.2.3

evamevāparasmiṃstāmisrādau / 3

And with (the formula), 'To Phalla!' The same on the first day of the next dark fortnight.

4.2.4

brahmavaryamāsamāpteḥ / 4

He shall observe chastity till the end (of the rite).

4.2.5

ācitaśataṃ bhavati / 5

A hundred cart-loads (of gold) will be his.

4.2.6

gaure bhūmibhāge brāhmaṇo lohite kṣatriyaḥ kṛṣṇe vaiśyo 'vasānaṃ joṣayet samaṃ lomaśamaniriṇamaśuṣkam / 6

A Brâhmana should elect the site for building his house on white ground, a Kshatriya on red, a Vaisya on black, which should be even, covered with grass, not salinous, not dry—

4.2.7

yatrodakaṃ pratyagudīcīṃ pravarteta / 7

Where the water flows off to the north-west.

4.2.8

akṣīriṇaḥ kaṇḍakinaḥ kaṭukāścātrauṣadhayo na syuḥ / 8

(Plants) with milky juice or with thorns or acrid plants should not be there.
2, 1. ardhamâsavratî tâmisrâdau brâhmanân âsayed vrîhikamsaudanam. 2. tasya kanân aparâsu sandhyâsu pratyag grâmât sthandilam upalipya Phalâyeti guhuyât. 3. Phallâyeti kaivam evâparasmims tâmisrâdau. 4. brahmakaryam â samâpter. 5. âkitasatam bhavati. 6. gaure bhûmibhâge brâhmano lohite kshatriyah krishne vaisyoऽvasânam goshayet samam lomasam anîrinam asushkam. 7. yatrodakam pratyagudîkîm pravartate. 8. kshîrinah kantakinah [sic] katukâs kâtraushadhayo na syur.

4.2.9

darbhasaṃmitaṃ brahmavarcasyam / 9

(Soil) on which Darbha-grass grows, brings holy lustre;

4.2.10

bṛhattṛṇairbalyam / 10

Big sorts of grass, strength;

4.2.11

mṛdutṛṇaiḥ paśavyam / 11

Tender grass, cattle.

4.2.12

yatra vā svayaṃ kṛtāḥ śvabhrāssarvato 'bhimukhāḥ syuḥ / 12

Or (the site of the house) should have the form of bricks (?) or of....... (?)

4.2.13

prāgdvāraṃ dhanyaṃ yaśasyaṃ codagdvāraṃ putryaṃ paśavyaṃ ca dakṣiṇāpaścimadvāre sarve kāmā anudvāraṃ gehadvāram / 13

Or there should be natural holes (in the ground) in all directions.
14, 15. (A house) with its door to the east brings wealth and fame; with its door to the north, children and cattle. By one with its door to the south all wishes (are obtained). The back-door should not face (?) the house-door.

4.2.14

asaṃlokī syāt / 14

4.2.15

payaso haviḥ / 15

4.2.16

kṛṣṇā ca gauḥ / 16

Milk-rice should be offered,

4.2.17

ajo vā śvetaḥ pāyasa eva vā / 17

And a black cow,

4.2.18

madhye veśmano vasāṃ pāyasaṃ cājyena miśramaṣṭagṛhītaṃ juhuyādvāstoṣpata iti / 18

Or a white goat. Or only milk-rice.

4.2.19

yāśca parāḥ / 19

In the middle of the house he should sacrifice the fat (of the animal) and the milk-rice, mixed with Âgya, taking eight portions (of that mixture), with (the verse), 'Vâstoshpati!' (MB. II, 6, I.)

4.2.20

saptālakṣmīnirṇode tābhiśca / 20

And with the seven last (texts) used at the driving away of misfortune (see above, chap. I, 20, 21).

4.2.21

hutvā diśāṃ balīn nayet / 21

After he has sacrificed, he should distribute Balis in the different directions (of the horizon).

4.2.22

avāntaradiśāṃ cordhvāvācibhyāṃ ca / 22

And towards the intermediate points, and upwards and downwards.

4.2.23

evaṃ saṃvatsare saṃvatsare navayajñayorvā / 23

This (he should repeat) every year, or at the two sacrifices of the first-fruits (of rice and barley).

4.2.24

vaśaṃgamāvityetābhyāmāhutī juhuyādyamicchedvaśamāyāntaṃ tasya nāma gṛhītvā 'sāviti vaśī hāsya bhavati / 24
iti dvitīyaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

With the two (formulas), 'Obeying the will' (MB. II, 6, 7, 8), he should sacrifice two oblations.

4.3.1

ardhamāsavratī paurṇamāsyāṃ rātrau śaṃkuśataṃ juhuyādekākṣaryayāyasānvayakāmaḥ / 1

Keeping the observance (of fasting) through one fortnight, let him sacrifice in a full-moon night one hundred pegs with the Ekâksharyâ verse (MB. II, 6, 9), if he is desirous of having (a large) family.

4.3.2

khādirānāyuṣkāmo 'thāparam / 2

(Those pegs should be) of Khâdira wood, if he is desirous of long life.

4.3.3

prāṅvodaṅvā grāmānniṣkramya sthaṇḍilaṃ samūhya parvate vā ''raṇyairgomayaistāpayitvā 'ṅgārānapohyāsyena juhuyāt / 3

Now another (ceremony performed with the same verse). He should go out of the village in an eastern or northern direction, should brush up an elevated surface, or (should raise it) on a mountain with the dung of beasts of the forest, should set it on
3, 1. ardhamâsavratî paurnamâsyâm râtrau saṅkusatam guhuyâd ekâksharyayâ sânvayakâmah. 2. khâdirân âyushkâmo. 3. ऽthâparam. prâṅ vodaṅ vâ grâmân nishkramya sthandilam samûhya parvate vâranyair gomayai sthâpayitvâ (read, gomayais tâpayitvâ?) ऽṅgârân apohyâsyena guhuyâd. fire, should sweep the coals away (from that surface), and should make an oblation (of butter) with his mouth.

4.3.4

dvādaśa grāmā jvalite / 4

If (the butter) catches fire, twelve villages (will be his).

4.3.5

tryavarā dhūme / 5

If smoke rises, at least three.

4.3.6

kambūkān sāyaṃprātarjuhuyānnāsya vṛttiḥ kṣīyate / 6

Let him sacrifice in the evening and in the morning the fallings-off of rice-grains. Thus his means of livelihood will not be exhausted.

4.3.7

idamahamimamiti paṇyahomaṃ juhuyāt / 7

Of articles of trade let him make an oblation with (the formula), 'Here (this Visvakarman),' (MB. II, 6, 10.)

4.3.8

pūrṇahomaṃ yajanīye juhuyāt / 8

On the sacrificial day (i.e. on the first day of the fortnight) let him sacrifice a full oblation (with the verse MB. II, 6, II, 'A full oblation I sacrifice,' &c.).

4.3.9

indrāmavadāditi sahāyakāmaḥ / 9

One who is desirous of companions (should sacrifice) with (the formula), 'Indrâmavadât' (?), (MB. II, 6, 12.)

4.3.10

aṣṭarātropoṣitaḥ prāṅvodaṅvā grāmāccatuṣpathe samiddhyāgnimaudumbara idhmaḥ syāt sruvacamasau ca juhuyādannaṃ vā iti śrīrvā iti / 10

He should fast through a period of eight nights, and then should kindle a fire to the east or to the north of the village, at a place where four roads meet. The fuel should be Udumbara wood, and the Sruva and the cup (for water should be of the same wood). Let him sacrifice (Âgya) with (the formulas), 'Food indeed,' and 'Bliss indeed' (MB. II, 6, 13, 14).

4.3.11

grāme tṛtīyāmannasyeti / 11

A third (oblation) in the village with (the formula), 'The food’s' (l.l. 15).

4.3.12

ādhipatyaṃ prāpnoti / 12

Then he will become a ruler.

4.3.13

upatāpinīṣu goṣṭhe pāyasaṃ juhuyāt / 13

When (his cows) are sick, let him sacrifice milk-rice in the cow-stable.

4.3.14

akṣeme pathi vastradaśānāṃ granthīnkuryāt sahāyināṃ ca svastyayanāni / 14

On a dangerous road let him make knots in the skirts of the garments (of those who travel together). This will bring a prosperous journey to (himself) and his companions.

4.3.15

kṣudhe svāhetyetābhyāmāhutisahasraṃ juhuyādācitasahasrakāmaḥ / 15

With the two (formulas), 'To Hunger Svâhâ!' (MB. II, 6, 16, 17), let him sacrifice a thousand oblations, if he desires to obtain a thousand cart-loads (of gold).

4.3.16

vatsamithunayoḥ purīṣeṇa paśukāmo 'vimithunayoḥ kṣudrapaśukāmaḥ / 16

One who is desirous of cattle (should sacrifice one thousand oblations) of the excrements of a male and a female calf. Of a male and a female sheep, if he is desirous of flocks.

4.3.17

haritagomayena sāyamprātarjuhuyād nāsya vṛttiḥ kṣīyate / 17
iti tṛtīyaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

Let him make oblations of fresh cowdung in the evening and in the morning; then his means of livelihood will not be exhausted.

4.4.1

viṣavatā daṣṭamadbhirabhyukṣan japenmā bhaiṣīriti / 1

One who has been bitten by a venomous animal, he should besprinkle with water, murmuring (the verse), 'Do not fear' (MB. IL 6, 18).
4, 1. vishavatâ dashtam adbhir abhyukshan gapen mâ bhaishîr iti.

4.4.2

snātakassaviśan vaiṇavaṃ daṇḍamupanidadhyātturagopāyeti svastyayanam / 2

A Snâtaka should, when lying down to sleep, put his bamboo staff near (his bed) with (the formula), 'Strong one, protect' (l.l. 19). This will bring him luck.

4.4.3

hatasta iti krimivantaṃ deśamadbhirabhyukṣañjapet / 3

A place where he has a worm he should besprinkle with water, murmuring (the verses), 'Thy worm is killed' (MB. II, 7, 1-4).

4.4.4

paśūnāṃ cedaparāhne sītāloṣṭamāhṛtya tasya prātaḥ pāṃsubhiḥ pratiṣkirañjapet / 4

(If doing this) for his cattle, let him fetch in the afternoon an earth-clod taken out of a furrow, and let him in the morning strew the dust of it (on the place attacked by worms), murmuring (the same texts).

4.4.5

madhuparkaṃ pratigṛhīṣyannidamahamimāmiti pratitiṣṭhan japet / 5

(A guest) who is going to accept the Madhuparka should come forward murmuring, 'Here I tread on this' (MB. II, 8, 2).

4.4.6

arhayatsu vā / 6

They announce three times (to the guest) each (of the following things which are brought to him): a bed (of grass), water for washing the feet, the Argha water, water for sipping, and the Madhuparka;

4.4.7

viṣṭarapādyārghyācamanīyamadhuparkāṇāmekaikaṃ trirvedayante / 7

And the cow.

4.4.8

gāṃ ca / 8

Having spread out the bed (of grass, so that the points of the grass are) turned to the north, he should sit down thereon with (the verse), 'The herbs which' (MB. II, 8, 3).

4.4.9

udañcaṃ viṣṭaramāstīrya yā oṣadhīrityadhyāsīta / 9

With the feet (he treads on another bundle of

4.4.10

pādayordvitīyayā dvau cet / 10

Let him look at the water with (the formula), 'From which side I see the goddesses' (l.l. 5).

4.4.11

apaḥ paśyet yato devīriti / 11

Let him wash his left foot with (the formula), 'The left' (l.l. 6), the right with, 'The right' (I. 1. 7); both with the rest (8).

4.4.12

savyaṃ pādamavasiñcet savyamiti / 12

Let him accept the Arghya water with (the formula), 'Thou art the queen of food' (l.l. 9).

4.4.13

dakṣiṇaṃ dakṣiṇamiti / 13

The water which he is to sip, (he accepts) with (the formula), 'Glory art thou' (l.l. 10).

4.4.14

ubhau śeṣeṇa / 14

The Madhuparka with (the formula), 'The glory's glory art thou' (l.l. 11).

4.4.15

annasya rāṣṭrirasītyarghyaṃ pratigṛhṇīyāt / 15

Let him drink three times with (the formulas), 'The glory’s,' 'The might’s,' 'The fortune’s' (l.l. 12).

4.4.16

yaśo 'sītyācamanīyam / 16

Having drunk more of it a fourth time silently he should give the remainder to a Brâhmana.

4.4.17

yaśaso yaśo 'sīti madhuparkam / 17

Over the cow, when it has been announced to him, he should recite (the formula), 'Let loose the cow.'

4.4.18

triḥ pibedyaśaso mahasaḥ śriyā iti / 18

Instead of 'and of N.N.' (in that formula) he should put the name of the person who offers the Arghya reception.

4.4.19

tūṣṇīṃ caturtham / 19

Thus if it is no sacrifice (by which the Arghya ceremony has been occasioned).

4.4.20

bhūho 'pipāya brāhmaṇāyocchiṣṭaṃ dadyāt / 20

'Make it (ready),' if it is a sacrifice.

4.4.21

gāṃ veditāmanumantrayeta muñca gāmityamuṣya cetyarhayiturnāmabrūyāt / 21

The six persons to whom the Arghya reception is due are, a teacher, an officiating priest, a Snâtaka, a king, the father-in-law, a friend.

4.4.22

evamayajñe / 22

He should honour them (with the Arghya reception) once a year;

4.4.23

kuruteti yajñe / 23

But repeatedly in the case of a sacrifice and of a wedding. But repeatedly in the case of a sacrifice and of a wedding.
End of the Fourth Patala.
End of the Grihyakhanda.

4.4.24

ācārya ṛtvik snātako rājā vivāhyaḥ priya iti ṣaḍarghyāḥ / 24

4.4.25

pratisaṃvatsarānarhayet / 25

4.4.26

punaryajñavivāhayośca punaryajñavivāhayośca / 26