1. 1 One who desires to become a ruler among men should fast through a period of eight nights. 2. Then he should provide a Sruva spoon, a cup (for water), and fuel, of Udumbara wood, 3. Should go out of the village in an easterly or in a northerly direction, should put wood on the fire at a place where four roads meet, 4. And should sacrifice Âgya, turning his face towards the sun, with (the formulas), 'Food indeed is the only thing that is pervaded by the metres,' and, 'Bliss indeed' (MB. II, 6, 13. 14); 5. A third (oblation) in the village with (the formula), 'The food's essence is ghee' (ibid. 15). 6. One who is desirous of cattle, (should offer this oblation) in a cow-stable. 7. 7 If (the cow-stable) is damaged by fire (?), (he should offer) a monk's robe. 8. On a dangerous road let him make knots in the skirts of the garments (of himself and of his companions), 9. Approaching those (of the travellers) who wear garments (with skirts).
16. 16 If somebody has been bitten by a venomous animal, he should murmur (the verse), 'Do not fear, thou wilt not die' (MB. II, 6, 18), and should besprinkle him with water. 17. With (the formula), 'Strong one! Protect' (MB. II, 6, 19), a Snâtaka, when lying down (to sleep), should lay down his bamboo staff near (his bed). 18. This will bring him luck. 19. (The verses), 'Thy worm is killed by Atri' (MB. II, 7, 1-4), he should murmur, besprinkling a place where he has a worm with water.
127:1 9, 1 seq. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 3, 10 seq. 127:7 Perhaps we ought to follow the commentary and to translate, 'When (the cow-stable) becomes heated (by the fire on which he is going to sacrifice),' &c. ('goshthe 128:16 16 seq. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 4, 1 seq.
