सीमन्तोथाष्टमे मासि गर्भरूपसमृद्धिकृत् । सुखप्रसव सिद्ध्यै च तेनाकारि क्रियाविदा
sīmantothāṣṭame māsi garbharūpasamṛddhikṛt | sukhaprasava siddhyai ca tenākāri kriyāvidā
Rồi đến tháng thứ tám, những bậc tinh thông nghi lễ đã cử hành saṃskāra Sīmanta, để hình tướng thai nhi thêm viên mãn và để việc sinh nở được dễ dàng, thành tựu.
Skanda (deduced: Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: A serene household rite in Kāśī: the pregnant mother seated, elders and priests performing Sīmanta with auspicious items, lamps, flowers, and protective mantras; Gaṅgā’s sanctity implied in the background.
Dharma is upheld through timely saṃskāras performed with right intent—seeking protection, wellbeing, and sanctity for new life.
The verse sits within the Kāśī-khaṇḍa narrative frame; this particular line focuses on saṃskāra rather than naming a specific tīrtha.
The Sīmanta rite is prescribed in the eighth month to promote the fetus’ wellbeing and support an easy delivery.