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Chapter 19: Performing the Puṁsavana Ritualistic Ceremony

Verse 24 of 24
SB 6.19.24

आचार्यमग्रतः कृत्वा वाग्यतः सह बन्धुभिः दद्यात्पत्न्यै चरोः शेषं सुप्रजास्त्वं सुसौभगम्

ācāryam agrataḥ kṛtvā vāg-yataḥ saha bandhubhiḥ dadyāt patnyai caroḥ śeṣaṁ suprajāstvaṁ susaubhagam

Synonyms

ācāryam—the ācārya; agrataḥ—first of all; kṛtvā—receiving properly; vāk-yataḥ—controlling speech; saha—with; bandhubhiḥ—friends and relatives; dadyāt—he should give; patnyai—to the wife; caroḥ—of the oblation of sweet rice; śeṣam—the remnant; su-prajāstvam—which insures good progeny; su-saubhagam—which insures good fortune..

Translation

Before taking his meal, the husband must first seat the ācārya comfortably, and, along with his relatives and friends, should control his speech and offer prasāda to the guru. Then the wife should eat the remnants of the oblation of sweet rice cooked with ghee. Eating the remnants insures a learned, devoted son and all good fortune.

Verse 24 of 24