An intelligent man should never eat also at such an hour. By acting thus, one acquires a long life. One should never perform any act in honour of the departed Manes at night time. One should not adorn his body after finishing his meals.
न भुञ्जीत च मेधावी तथायुर्विन्दते महत्। नक्तं न कुर्यात् पित्र्याणि भुक्त्वा चैव प्रसाधनम्।।११९