स्वस्थीभूतस्य नाभिं च सूत्रेण चतुरङ्गुलात् । बद्ध्वोर्ध्वं वर्धयित्वा च ग्रीवायामवसञ्जयेत् ॥ ५ ॥
After the child has become comfortable (calm), the umbilical cord should be tied with a thread at the level of four Angula (finger's breadth) above the umbilicus and then cut (with a sharp knife); the thread should be fastened to the neck (without causing hurt).
स्वस्थीभूतस्य नाभिं च सूत्रेण चतुरङ्गुलात् । बद्ध्वोर्ध्वं वर्धयित्वा च ग्रीवायामवसञ्जयेत् ॥ ५ ॥
After the child has become comfortable (calm), the umbilical cord should be tied with a thread at the level of four Angula (finger's breadth) above the umbilicus and then cut (with a sharp knife); the thread should be fastened to the neck (without causing hurt).