Shankhayanagrihyasutra 2.6

2.6.1

: atha vratāni /

'Waters are ye by name; happy ones are ye by name; sappy ones are ye by name; undecaying ones are ye by name; fearless ones are ye by name; immortal ones are ye by name. Of you, being such, may I partake; receive me into your favour'—with these words (the teacher) makes the student sip water three times,

2.6.2

: āpo nāma stha śivā nāma stha.|.ūrjā nāma stha ajarā nāma stha.|.abhayā nāma stha amṛtā nāma stha.|.<.tāsām vo aśīya sumatau mā dhatta>.iti evam trir apa ācāmayya /

And hands over to him the staff with the five verses, 'Blessing may give us' (Rig-veda V, 51, 11-15).

2.6.3

: <.svasti no mimītām>.iti pañcarcena daṇḍam prayacchati /

An optional gift is the fee for the sacrifice.

2.6.4

: varo dakṣiṇā /

After (the teacher) has led him round the fire, turning his right side towards it, (the student) goes through the village to beg food.

2.6.5

: pradakṣiṇam agnim paryāṇīya bhikṣate grāmam /

(Let him beg,) however, of his mother first,

2.6.6

: mātaram tv eva prathamām /

Or of a woman who will not refuse.

2.6.7

: yā vā enam na pratyācakṣīta /

Having announced the alms to his teacher, he may eat (the food himself) with the master's permission.

2.6.8

: ācāryāya bhaikṣyam nivedayitvā anujñāto guruṇā bhuñjīta /

The daily putting on of fuel, the going for alms, the sleeping on the ground, and obedience to the teacher: these are the standing duties of a student.

2.6.8.p1

: ahar ahaḥ samid ādhānam bhikṣā caraṇam adhaḥ śayyā guru śuśrūṣā iti brahma cāriṇo nityāni /