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II PRAPATHAKA, 4 KÂNDIKÂ, 3.
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fit for sacrifice, over which he has murmured (the verses quoted in Satra 21).
19. Or he should prepare on the following day a mess of cooked food, of which they eat together.
20. The deities to whom it belongs, are, Agni, Pragâpati, the Visve devâs, and Anumati.
21. Having taken that food out of the vessel in which it is), and having spread it out, he should touch one part of it with his hand, with (the verses), With the tie of food, with the jewel' (MB. I, 3, 8-10).
22. After he has eaten, and has given the rest to the wife, (they may do) what they like.
23. A cow is the sacrificial fee.
KÂNDIKÂ 4. 1. When she mounts the chariot, let him murmur the verse, 'Adorned with Kimsuka Aowers, of Salmali wood' (MB. I, 3, 11).
2. On the way he should address crossways, rivers and unevennesses (of the soil), big trees, and burial grounds, with (the verse), “May no waylayers meet us' (ibid. 12).
3. If the axle breaks, or something that is bound gets loose, or if the chariot is overturned, or if some other accident happens, they should put wood on the fire which they carry with themselves, should
22. Khâdira-Grihya I, 4, 11. 14. 23. Khâdira-Grihya I, 4, 6.
4. The way of the bridegroom with the bride to their new home, and their arrival.
2. Perhaps a part of this Satra is based on a half Sloka, the two parts of which have been transposed in the prose version, mahavrikshân smasânam ka nadîs ka vishamâni ka. 3. Comp. Pâraskara I, 10.
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