वेद्याः पूर्वोत्तरे भागे ग्रहपीठं प्रकल्पयेत्
In the northeast part of the altar, one should arrange the seat for the planets.
पूर्वस्यां दिशि शक्रस्य पूजां कुर्वीत यत्नतः ३८ कुबेरस्य तथोदीच्यां बलिं कुर्यात्फलाक्षतैः
In the eastern direction, one should carefully perform the worship of Indra; likewise, in the north, one should offer oblations to Kubera with fruits and grains.
समालभ्य शुभैर्गंधैर्द्दर्भपाणिरतंद्रितः 4.74.
Having anointed with auspicious fragrances, holding darbha grass in hand, with diligence.
यजमानोऽपि देवस्य संमुखः प्रयतः शुचिः
The sacrificer, too, should stand facing the deity, attentive and pure.
नमस्ते देवदेवेश नमस्ते भुवने श्वर
"Salutations to you, Lord of gods; salutations to you, Lord of the world."
ततोदकस्य धारास्ताः प्रत्यंगषु समन्विताः
Then streams of water are poured, touching each limb.
होमं कुर्युस्ततो विप्रा दिक्षु सर्वासु तत्पराः
Then the devoted Brahmins should perform the fire ritual in all directions.
वादित्रैस्ताड्यमानैश्च शंखगेय स्वनैस्तथा
With the sounds of musical instruments being played, and the resonant notes of conches and songs,
मंगलैः स्तुतिसंयुक्तैः कारयेत्तन्महोत्सवम्
He should arrange that great festival with auspicious hymns and praises.
हरिवंशादिकं सर्वं श्रावयेद्ब्राह्मणो वरः
The excellent Brahmin should recite the entire Harivamsha and other texts.
व्याख्यानकुशलाः केचिच्छ्रावयेयुरतंद्रिताः
Some, skilled in exposition, should recite without fatigue.
यजमानो नयेद्धीमान्यावत्सूर्योदयो भवेत्
The wise sacrificer should remain until sunrise.
मंत्रैस्तु वैष्णवैर्दिव्यैः क्षपयेयुर्महीपते 4.74.
They should pass the night, O King, with divine Vaishnava mantras.
क्षीरेणाज्येन वा राजन्सर्वसिद्धि प्रदायिनीम्
With milk or with ghee, O King, he should offer to the bestower of all success.
स्नानं कुर्यान्नृपश्रेष्ठ नद्यां सरसि वा पुनः
He should bathe again, O best of kings, in a river or in a lake.
ततः शुक्लानि वस्त्राणि परिधाय यतव्रतः
Then, having put on white garments, steadfast in his vow,
पुष्पैर्धूपैः सनैवेद्यैः पूजयेत्पु रुषोत्तमम्
He should worship the Supreme Person with flowers, incense, and offerings of food.
पूजयेद्ब्राह्मणान्सर्वान्होतारो यज्ञकल्पिताः
He should worship all the Brahmins who are appointed as priests for the sacrifice.
आचार्यः पूजनीयोऽत्र सर्वस्वेनापि भारत
Here, O Bharata, the teacher should be worshipped with all one's possessions.
वित्तशाठ्यविहीनस्तु भक्तिशक्तिसमन्वितः
He should be free from miserliness, endowed with devotion and strength.
तेषामन्नं हिरण्यं च दद्याच्छुद्धेन चेतसा
He should give them food and gold with a pure mind.
यथाविभवसारेण पश्चाद्भुंजीत वाग्यतः
According to his means and resources, he should eat afterwards, observing silence.
एवं यज्ञो महाराजश्चोक्तस्ते संप्रकीर्तितः 4.74.
Thus, O great king, the sacrifice has been described to you as proclaimed.
वाजपेयातिरात्राभ्यां ये यजंति शतं समाः
Those who perform sacrifices with Vājapeya and Atirātra for a hundred years—
सप्त जन्मानि सौभाग्यमायुरारोग्यसंपदः
For seven lifetimes, one attains good fortune, long life, health, and prosperity.
मृतो विष्णुपुरं याति विष्णुना सह मोदते
Upon death, he goes to the city of Vishnu and delights there together with Vishnu.
रुद्रलोके तथा राजन्युगानि द्वादशैव तु
Likewise, in the realm of Rudra, he remains for twelve royal ages.
पुण्यक्षयादिहाभ्येत्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
When his merit is exhausted, he returns here and becomes a righteous king.
व्रतमेतत्पुरा चीर्णं सगरेण महात्मना
This vow was formerly observed by the great-souled Sagara.
अन्यैश्च पृथिवीपालैः पालिताशेषभूतलैः
And by other rulers of the earth who protected the entire world.