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शुचिं देशं विविक्तं च गोमयेनोपलेपयेत् । दक्षिणाप्रवणं चैव प्रयत्नेनोपपादयेत् ॥ २०६ ॥

Let him smear a pure and secluded place with cowdung, and carefully make it sloping towards the south.

english translation

zuciM dezaM viviktaM ca gomayenopalepayet | dakSiNApravaNaM caiva prayatnenopapAdayet || 206 ||

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अवकाशेषु चोक्षेषु जलतीरेषु चैव हि । विविक्तेषु च तुष्यन्ति दत्तेन पितरः सदा ॥ २०७ ॥

The manes are always pleased with offerings made in open, naturally pure places, on the banks of rivers, and in secluded spots.

english translation

avakAzeSu cokSeSu jalatIreSu caiva hi | vivikteSu ca tuSyanti dattena pitaraH sadA || 207 ||

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आसनेषूपकॢप्तेषु बर्हिष्मत्सु पृथक्पृथक् । उपस्पृष्टौदकान् सम्यग् विप्रांस्तानुपवेशयेत् ॥ २०८ ॥

The (sacrificer) shall make the (invited) Brahmanas, who have duly performed their ablutions, sit down on separate, prepared seats, on which blades of Kusa grass have been placed.

english translation

AsaneSUpaklRpteSu barhiSmatsu pRthakpRthak | upaspRSTaudakAn samyag viprAMstAnupavezayet || 208 ||

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उपवेश्य तु तान् विप्रानासनेष्वजुगुप्सितान् । गन्धमाल्यैः सुरभिभिरर्चयेद् दैवपूर्वकम् ॥ २०९ ॥

Having placed those blameless Brahmanas on their seats, he shall honour them with fragrant garlands and perfumes, beginning with (those who are invited in honour of) the gods.

english translation

upavezya tu tAn viprAnAsaneSvajugupsitAn | gandhamAlyaiH surabhibhirarcayed daivapUrvakam || 209 ||

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तेषामुदकमानीय सपवित्रांस्तिलानपि । अग्नौ कुर्यादनुज्ञातो ब्राह्मणो ब्राह्मणैः सह ॥ २१० ॥

Having presented to them water, sesamum grains, and blades of Kusa grass, the Brahmana (sacrificer) shall offer (oblations) in the sacred fire, after having received permission (to do so) from (all) the Brahmana (guests) conjointly.

english translation

teSAmudakamAnIya sapavitrAMstilAnapi | agnau kuryAdanujJAto brAhmaNo brAhmaNaiH saha || 210 ||