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षष्ठे तूर्य घोषेण प्रतिबुद्धः शास्त्रम् इतिकर्तव्यतां च चिन्तयेत् ॥

having been awakened by the sound of trumpets during the sixth part, he shall recall to his mind the injunctions of sciences as well as the day's duties.

english translation

सप्तमे मन्त्रम् अध्यासीत, गूढ पुरुषांश् च प्रेषयेत् ॥

during the seventh, he shall sit considering administrative measures and send out spies.

english translation

अष्टमे ऋत्विग् आचार्य पुरोहित स्वस्त्ययनानि प्रतिगृह्णीयात्, चिकित्सक माहानसिक मौहूर्तिकांश् च पश्येत् ॥

and during the eighth division of the night, he shall receive benedictions from sacrificial priests, teachers, and the high priest, and having seen his physician, chief cook and astrologer.

english translation

सवस्तां धेनुं वृषभं च प्रदक्षिणी कृत्य उपस्थानं गच्छेत् ॥

and having saluted both a cow with its calf and a bull by circumambulating round them, he shall get into his court.

english translation

आत्म बल आनुकूल्येन वा निशा अहर् भागान् प्रविभज्य कार्याणि सेवेत ॥

Or in conformity to his capacity, he may alter the timetable and attend to his duties.

english translation