Why, indeed, is sexual intercourse interdicted for the man who performs a Shraddha and for him also who eats at a Shraddha? Why are three rice balls offered separately at a Shraddha?
कस्माद्धि मैथुनं श्राद्धे दातुर्भोक्तुश्च वर्जितम्। किमर्थं च त्रयः पिण्डाः प्रविभक्ताः पृथक् पृथक्।।