1. Near the bed (a Bali must be offered) with (a Mantra) addressed to Kāma (Cupid). 2. On the door-sill (a Bali must be placed) with (a Mantra) addressed to Antarikṣa (the air). 3. With (the Mantra) that follows (in the Upaniṣad, he offers a Bali) near the door. 4. With the following (ten Mantras, addressed to Earth, Air, Heaven, Sun, Moon, the Constellations, Indra, Bṛhaspati, Prajāpati, and Brahman, he offers ten Balis, each following one to the east of the preceding one), in (the part of the house called) the seat of Brahma. 5. He shall offer to the south (of the Balis offered before, a Bali) with a Mantra addressed to the Manes; his sacrificial cord shall be suspended over the right shoulder, and the (palm of his right hand shall be turned upwards and) inclined to the right. 6. To the north (of the Bali given to the Manes, a Bali shall be offered) to Rudra, in the same manner as to the (other) gods. 7. The sprinkling with water (which precedes and follows the oblation) of these two (Balis, takes place) separately, on account of the difference of the rule (for each case). 8. At night only he shall offer (the Bali to the Goblins), throwing it in he air and reciting the last (Mantra). 9. He who devoutly offers those (above-described), to the rules, (obtains) Balis and Homas), according eternal bliss in heaven and prosperity. 10. And (after the Balis have been performed, a portion of the food) must first be given as alms. 11. He shall give food to his guests first, 12. And to infants, old or sick people, female (relations, and) pregnant women. 13. The master (of the house) and his wife shall not refuse a man who asks for food at the time (when the Vaiśvadeva offering has been performed). 14. If there is no food, earth, water, grass, and a kind word, indeed, never fall in the house of a good man. Thus (say those who know the law). 15. Endless worlds are the portion (of those householders and wives) who act thus. 16. To a Brāhmaṇa who has not studied the Veda, a seat, water, and food must be given. But (the giver) shall not rise (to do him honour). 17. But if (such a man) is worthy of a salutation (for other reasons), he shall rise to salute him. 18. Nor (shall a Brāhmaṇa rise to receive) a Kṣatriya or Vaiśya (though they may be learned).