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काम्येष्वत ऊर्ध्वम् १

1. ¹ At (the sacrifices) for the obtainment of special wishes, which will be henceforth described,

पूर्वेषु चैके २

2. And, according to some (teachers), also at (the sacrifices) described above (the following rites should be performed).

पश्चादग्नेर्भूमौ न्यञ्चौ पाणी प्रतिष्ठाप्येदं भूमेर्भजामह इति ३

3. He should touch the earth, to the west of the fire, with his two hands turned downwards, with (the verse), ‘We partake of the earth’s’ (MB. II, 4, 1).

वस्वन्तं रात्रौ धनमिति दिवा ४

4. In the night-time (he pronounces that Mantra so that it ends with the word) ‘goods’ (vasu), in the day-time (so that it ends) with ‘wealth’ (dhanam).

इमं स्तोममिति तृचेन परिसमूहेत् ५

5. With the three verses, ‘This praise’ (MB. II, 4, 2-4) he should wipe along (with his hands) around (the fire).

वैरूपाक्षः पुरस्ताद्धोमानाम् ६

6. ² Before sacrifices the Virūpākṣa formula (MB. II, 4, 6) (should be recited).

काम्येषु च प्रपदः ७

7. And at (ceremonies) which are connected with special wishes, the Prapada formula (MB. II, 4, 5)—(in the following way):

तपश्च तेजश्चेति जपित्वा प्राणायाममायम्यार्थमना वैरूपाक्षमारभ्योच्छ्वसेत् ८

8. He should murmur (the Prapada formula), ‘Austerities and splendour,’ should perform one suppression of breath, and should, fixing his thoughts on the object (of his wish), emit his breath, when beginning the Virūpākṣa formula.

काम्येषु त्रिरात्राभोजनम् ९

9. ³ When undertaking ceremonies for the obtainment of special wishes, let him fast during three (days and) nights,

त्रीणि वा भक्तानि १०

10. ⁴ Or (let him omit) three meals.

नित्यप्रयुक्तानां तु प्रथम-प्रयोगेषु ११

11. ⁵ At such ceremonies, however, as are repeated regularly, (let him do so only) before their first performance.

उपोष्य तु यजनीयप्रयोगेषु १२

12. ⁶ He should (simply) fast, however, before such ceremonies as are performed on sacrificial days (i.e. on the first day of the fortnight).

उपरिष्टाद्दैक्षं सान्निपातिकम् १३

13. ⁷ (At a ceremony) which ought to be performed immediately (after the occurrence by which it has been caused), the consecration follows after (the ceremony itself).

अरण्ये प्रपदं प्रयुञ्जीत दर्भेष्वासीनः १४

14. Let him recite the Prapada formula (Sūtras 7. 8), sitting in the forest on Darbha grass,

प्राक्तूलेषु ब्रह्मवर्चसकामः १५

15. Of which the panicles are turned towards the east, if he is desirous of holy lustre,

उदक्तूलेषु पुत्रपश्कुआ!मः १६

16. To the north, if desirous of sons and of cattle,

उभयेषूभयकामः १७

17. To both directions, if desirous of both.

पश्स्वुस्त्ययनकामो व्रीहियवहोमं प्रयुञ्जीत सहस्रबाहुर्गौपत्य इति १८

18. One who desires that his stock of cattle may increase, should offer a sacrifice of rice and barley with (the verse), ‘He who has a thousand arms, the protector of cow-keepers’ (MB. II, 4, 7).

कौतोमतेन महावृक्षफलानि परिजप्य प्रयच्छेत् १९

19. Having murmured the Kautomata verse (ibid. 8) over fruits of a big tree, he should give them—

यस्यात्मनि प्रसादमिच्छेत्तस्मै २०

20. To a person whose favour he wishes to gain.

एकभूयाँ स्यात्मनो युग्मानि कुर्यात् २१

21. One (fruit) more (than he gives to that person), an even number (of fruits), he should keep himself.

वृक्ष इवेति पञ्चर्चः २२

22. There are the five verses, ‘Like a tree’ (MB. II, 4, 9-13).

तस्मिन्प्रथमं पार्थिवं कर्म २३

23. ⁸ With these firstly a ceremony (is performed) for (obtaining property on) the earth.

अर्धमासमभुक्त्वा २४

24. He should fast one fortnight,

अशक्तौ वा पेयामन्यतरं कालम् २५

25. Or, if he is not able (to do so, he may drink) once a day rice-water,

यत्रात्मानं परिपश्येत् २६

26. In which he can see his image.

एतद्व्रतमर्धमासव्रतेषु २७

27. ⁹ This observance (forms part) of (all) fortnightly observances.

पौर्णमास्यां रात्रावविदासिनि ह्रदे नाभिमात्रमवगाह्याक्षततण्डुलानृगन्तेष्वास्येन जुहुयात्स्वाहेत्युदके २८

28. ¹⁰ He then should in the full-moon night plunge up to his navel into a pool which does not dry up, and should sacrifice at the end of (each of those five) verses fried grains with his mouth into the water, with the word Svāhā.

अथापरम् २९

29. Now (follows) another (ceremony with the same five verses).

प्रथमयादित्यमुपतिष्ठेत भोगकामोऽर्थपतिचक्षुर्विषये सिध्यत्यर्थः ३०

30. With the first (verse) one who is desirous of the enjoyment (of riches), should worship the sun, within sight of (that) person rich in wealth (from whom he hopes to obtain wealth); then he will obtain wealth.

द्वितीययादित्ये परिविष्यमाणेऽक्षततण्डुलाञ्जुहुयाद्बृहत्पत्त्रस्वस्त्ययनकामः ३१

31. With the second (verse) one who desires that his stock of horses and elephants may increase, should sacrifice fried grains, while the sun has a halo.

तृतीयया चन्द्र मसि तिलतण्डुलान्क्षुद्र पश्स्वुस्त्ययनकामः ३२

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

चतुर्थ्यादित्यमुपस्थायार्थान्प्रतिपद्येत स्वस्त्यर्थवानागच्छति ३३

33. Having worshipped the sun with the fourth (verse), let him acquire wealth; then he will come back safe and wealthy.

पञ्चम्यादित्यमुपस्थाय गृहान्प्रपद्येत स्वस्ति गृहानागच्छति स्वस्ति गृहानागच्छति ३४

34. Having worshipped the sun with the fifth (verse) let him return to his house. He will safely return home; he will safely return home.