परान्न्न नाभिर वर्धनात पुंसॊ जातकर्म विधीयते तत्रास्य माता सावित्री पिता तव आचार्य उच्यते ॥ ३-१७७-२९ ॥
'The natal ceremony of a person is performed before the cutting of the umbilical cord. At that time, his mother acts as Savitri, and his father officiates as the priest.' ॥ 3-177-29 ॥
english translation
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