Atharvavedaparishishta 4.2

English (machine translation) 4.2

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4.2.2

Bathed at the Viśvāvasu muhūrta, consecrated with consecration mantras,

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with garments, ornaments, and the like according to the previously stated rule,

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taking a golden niṣka or a kṛṣṇala with his left hand,

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saying: 'Whatever evil deed, whatever blemish [there is], let it burn away all evil,'

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rubbing the gold on his body with this mantra, he should give it to a brāhmaṇa with his right hand,

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Having placed an immeasurable quantity of sesame seeds in a vessel made of gold or copper, and having consecrated it with: 'Whatever out of ignorance...', he should give it to a brāhmaṇa.

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'Whatever blemish was committed by me out of ignorance or out of knowledge, / let all that be burnt by the gift of sesame, O Lord!'

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And land endowed with crops should indeed be given to a brāhmaṇa who has crossed to the end of the Veda, / according to one's ability, in accordance with the word of Bṛhaspati.

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Having enjoyed various pleasures, having obtained the earth / encircled by the seven oceans, that lord of the earth would rejoice like the moon.

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He should constantly present diverse foods to the twice-born, / accompanied by the sound of musical instruments, and having auspicious blessings performed.

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And having worshipped the household deities, a festival should be held in the home; / and he himself should properly worship the parasol, other royal insignia, and conveyances.

[And the wise man should worship with various radiant flowers and fruits;] / therefore, the king, having continually made all gifts with faith, / surrounded by brāhmaṇas, should eat with restrained speech.

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Atharvavedapariśiṣṭa — Sanskrit