जातकर्मादिकास्तस्य याः क्रियाः किल बुद्धिमन्
All the rites beginning with birth-ceremony, those indeed were performed for him, O wise one.
ततो मूले घनदलो वल्गुच्छायांगपल्लवः
Then at the root, with dense leaves, spreading shade, and tender shoots,
स्त्रीनामकंटकीकुब्जकीटवृश्चिककोटरः 4.128.
There are no thorns, no crookedness, no insects, scorpions, or hollows for women.
आलवाले सुविहिते शुभे बद्धचतुष्किके
In a well-prepared, auspicious enclosure, with four sides securely bound,
सदैवोद्यापनं पार्थ पादपानां प्रशस्यते
O Pārtha, the continual consecration of trees is always to be praised.
पताकालंकृतं वृक्षं पूर्वेद्युरधिवासयेत्
One should consecrate the tree, adorned with banners, on the previous day.
पिष्टातकेनावकिरेत्सर्वौषध्या च पादपम्
One should sprinkle the tree with flour cakes and with all medicinal herbs.
पल्लवालंकृतमुखान्सितचन्दनचर्चितान्
With faces adorned with fresh leaves and anointed with white sandal paste,
पताकालंकृताः सर्वे कार्यास्तत्सन्निधौ द्रुमाः
All the trees there should be decorated with banners.
रक्तपीतसिताच्छादैश्चर्चिताः सुमनोहरैः
They should be adorned with beautiful red, yellow, and white coverings.
ताम्रपात्र्यां सबीजानि सरलान्यधिवासयेत्
He should place the seeds, along with resin, in a copper vessel.
इन्द्रादिलोकपालेभ्यो भूतेभ्यो मंत्रविद्गुरुः
The teacher who knows the mantras should invoke Indra and the other guardians of the worlds, as well as the spirits.
ग्रहयज्ञविधानेन शांतिकर्म समारभेत् 4.128.
He should begin the rite of appeasement according to the procedure of the planetary sacrifice.
चतुरोऽष्टौ यथाशक्त्या वासोभिरभिपूजयेत्
He should worship with four or eight garments, according to his ability.
मातरं स्थापयित्वाग्रे पूजयेत्कुसुमाक्षतैः
After placing the mother in front, he should worship with flowers and rice grains.
होमादौ जातकर्मादि गोदानं यावदेव तु
At the beginning of the fire offering and other rites, up to the gifting of a cow,
जातकं नामकरणमन्नप्राशनमेव च
The birth ceremony, naming, and first feeding of food should be performed.
जातरूपक्षुरेणात्र चूडाकार्या यथाक्रमम्
Here, the tonsure ceremony should be done in due order with a gold razor.
यजमानस्ततः स्नातः शुक्लांबरधरः शुचिः
Then the sacrificer, having bathed, wearing white garments, and being pure,
ये शाखिनः शिखरिणां शिरसा विभूषा ये नन्दनादिषु वनेषु कृतप्रतिष्ठाः
Those trees whose crests are adorned, who are established in the Nandana and other forests,
एतैर्द्विजैर्विधिवरप्रहुतो हुताशः पश्यत्यसावहिमदीधितिरंबरस्थः
By these twice-born, duly invoked, the fire-god, shining like the rays of the cold moon in the sky, is seen.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा तं वृक्षं लालयित्वा पुनःपुनः
Thus having spoken, and having fondly caressed that tree again and again,
अङ्गादङ्गात्संभवसि हृदयादभिजायसे 4.128.
From limb to limb you are born; from the heart you arise.
ब्राह्मणानां ततो देया दक्षिणा हृष्टमानसैः
Then, gifts should be given to the Brahmins, with joyful hearts.
दीनानाथजनानां च भोजनं चानिवारितम्
Food is not to be withheld from the poor, the helpless, and those in need.
ज्ञातिबन्धुजनैः सार्द्धं स्वयं भुञ्जीत कामतः
Together with relatives and family members, one may freely partake of the meal as desired.
य एवं कुरुते पार्थ वृक्षाणां महदुत्सवम्
Whoever, O Pārtha, performs the great festival for trees in this manner—
पुत्रैर्विना शुभगतिर्न भवेन्नराणां दुष्पुत्रकैरिति तथोभयलोकनाशः
For men, without sons, there is no auspicious destiny; with wicked sons, indeed, there is destruction in both worlds.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे वृक्षोद्यापनविधिवर्णनं नामाष्टाविंशत्युत्तरशततमोऽ ध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, ends the one hundred and twenty-eighth chapter entitled 'Description of the Ritual for the Consecration of Trees.'
देवपूजाविधिवर्णनम् तेषां मृतेऽथ परमार्थमये शरीरे लोके परिभ्रमति कीर्तिमयं शरीरम्
Description of the method for worshipping the gods.