मेरोरुपरि संस्थाप्य सिद्धविद्याधरोरगैः
Having established it atop Mount Meru with the siddhas, vidyadharas, and serpents,
स्वच्छत्रघंटापिटकैः किंकिणीबद्धबुद्बुदैः गता रसातलं दैत्या देवाश्चापि दिवि स्थिताः
With their own umbrellas, bells, baskets, and bubbles adorned with tinkling ornaments, the demons went to the netherworld, while the gods remained in heaven.
ततः प्रभृति तां दिव्यामिंद्रयष्टिं यजंति ते
From that time onward, they worship that divine Indra-staff.
अतः स्वर्गं गतो राजा भूरिपुण्यवशाद्वसुः
Therefore, the king Vasur, due to his abundant merit, attained heaven.
तस्मै दता महेन्द्रेण वसुयष्टिः प्रगृह्यताम्
To him, Mahendra granted the Vasur-staff, which should be received.
अवतार्य वर्षासमये सर्वैर्नृपतिभिः सह
Having brought it down during the rainy season, together with all the kings,
महेन मघवा प्रीतो ददौ पुण्यं वसोर्वरम्
The great Maghavan, pleased, bestowed the blessed boon of Vasur.
येषु देशेषु मनुजा भक्तिभावपुरःसराः
In those regions where people, led by devotion,
तेषु देशेषु मुदिताः प्रजा रोगविवर्जिताः 4.139.
In those regions, the joyful subjects are free from disease.
भविष्यंति सुवेषाश्च सुभाषाश्च सुभूषणाः
They will become well-dressed, eloquent, and beautifully adorned.
श्रुत्वैतद्वचनं राजा वसुर्वसुमतां वरः
Having heard these words, King Vasur, the best among the Vasumats,
श्रवणे स्थापयेद्यष्टिं स्नानवस्त्रैः प्रपूजिताम्
Should establish the staff at the time of hearing, worshipped with bathing cloths.
इन्द्रस्थाने पुरोद्दिष्टे इन्द्रमातृकसंज्ञके
At the place designated for Indra, known as Indra-matrika,
वस्त्रैर्विचित्रैः संवीतां पिटिकालंकृतां तथा
Clothed in various garments and adorned with baskets,
प्रथमं लोकपालाख्यं चतुरस्रं सकर्णिकम्
First, a square with ears called Lokapala should be made.
वृत्तं खंडास्रकं रम्यं द्वितीयं रक्तचूर्णितम्
The second, beautiful and circular with a broken square, should be colored with red powder.
चतुर्थमिन्द्रगोपालवृत्तं मातृसमावृतम्
The fourth, circular and resembling Indra's cowherd, should be surrounded by matrikas.
कृष्णकर्णिकया षष्ठं वृत्तं बुद्बुद शोभितम्
The sixth, circular and adorned with bubbles, should have a black center.
अष्टमं पिटकं वृत्तं वरत्रासूत्रवेष्टितम् ।। 4.139.
The eighth basket is round, wrapped with a cord of silk.
ब्रह्मविष्ण्वीशसहितं दशमं शिवसंस्थितम्
The tenth is established with Brahma, Vishnu, and Ishvara; the abode of Shiva.
छात्रं द्वादशमं शुक्लं ध्वजदीर्घं त्रयोदशम्
The twelfth is a white umbrella; the thirteenth, a long banner.
बन्धयित्वा चन्द्रपादै रज्जुभिः स्थूणिकां नरैः
After fastening the pillar with lunar feet and ropes by men,
दक्षिणाभिश्च संपूज्य गुडपायसपूपकैः
And honoring with offerings of sweet rice, cakes, and gifts,
प्रेक्षणीयैर्महादानैर्नटैगीतैः कथानकैः
With splendid donations, performances by dancers, singers, and storytellers,
वेश्यांगनानरैर्हृष्टैर्द्यूतक्रीडामहोत्सवैः
With joyful courtesans and women, with grand festivals of gambling and games,
रात्रौ प्रजागरः कार्यो रक्षणाय प्रयत्नतः
At night, vigilance must be maintained carefully for protection.
काकाद्भवति दुर्भिक्षं कौशिकान्म्रियते नृपः
Famine arises from crows; the king dies from owls.
शैथिल्याद्गिरिभिच्छक्रः प्रमादान्नीयते यदि
From looseness, the wheel falls; from negligence, it is carried away.
यावत्तु नीयते स्थानादन्यस्मादैंद्रतो ध्वजः ।। 4.139.
As long as the banner is moved from its place or from the Indra position,
इंद्रध्वजसमुत्थानं प्रमादान्न कृतं यदि
If the raising of the Indra banner is not performed due to negligence,