एवं गते निशार्धे तु जने निद्रार्द्रलोचने निष्क्राम्यते प्रहृष्टाभिरलक्ष्मीः स्वगृहांगणात्
When half the night has passed and the people’s eyes are heavy with sleep, Lakshmi joyfully departs from her own courtyard,
ततः प्रबुद्धे सकले जने जातमहोत्सवे 4.140.
Then, when all the people awaken, a great festival arises.
वेश्या विलासिनी सार्धं स्वस्ति मंगलकारिणी
The courtesan, adorned with beauty, together with auspiciousness and good fortune.
पिष्टकोद्वर्तनपरे गुरुशुश्रूषणाकुले
Engaged in the application of paste and massage, absorbed in the service of the teacher.
सुवासिनीभ्यो दाने च दीयमाने यदृच्छया
When gifts are given to well-attired women, let them be offered freely.
सद्भावेनैव सन्तोष्या देवाः सत्पुरुषा द्विजाः
With sincerity alone, the gods, virtuous people, and twice-born are satisfied.
वस्त्रैस्तांबूलदानैश्च पुष्पकर्पूरकुंकुमैः
With gifts of cloth, betel, flowers, camphor, and saffron.
ग्रामैर्विषयदानैश्च सामंतनृपतीन्धनैः
With grants of villages, territories, and wealth from allied kings.
स्वयं राजा तोषयेत्स जनान्भृत्यान्पृथक्पृथक्
The king himself should gratify those people and servants, each separately.
वृषभान्महिषांश्चैव युध्यमानान्परैः सह
Bulls and buffaloes, engaged in battle with others.
मंचारूढः स्वयं पश्येन्नटनर्तकचारणान्
Seated upon a platform, he himself should watch dancers, actors, and bards.
दिष्ट्या कार्यं पयोज्योतिरुक्तिप्रत्युक्तिका वदेत् 4.140.
By destiny, the task is accomplished; let one speak words of praise and reply.
मार्गपालीं प्रबध्नीयात्तुंगस्तंभेऽथ पादपे
One should tie the boundary marker to a tall post or tree.
पूजयित्वा गजान्वाजीन्सार्धे यामत्रये गते
Having worshipped elephants and horses, when the third watch of the night has passed.
कृते होमे द्विजेन्द्रैस्तु गृह्णीयान्मार्गपालिकाम्
When the sacrifice has been performed by the foremost twice-born, one should take the boundary marker.
स्वशक्त्यपेक्षया वापि गृह्णीयाद्वामभोजनैः
Or, according to one's ability, one may take it with offerings of food.
संतारयेत्स सकलं मार्गपालीं ददाति यः
Whoever gives the boundary marker causes all to cross safely.
मार्गपालीतलेनेत्थं हया गावो गजा वृषाः
By means of the boundary marker, thus, horses, cows, elephants, and bulls.
मार्गपालीं समुल्लंघ्य नीरुजः स्यात्सुखी सदा
Having crossed the boundary marker, one becomes free from disease and always happy.
पूजां कुर्यान्नरः साक्षाद्भूमौ मंडलके कृते
A man should perform worship directly upon the ground where the circle is made.
सर्वाभरणसंपूर्णं विंध्यावल्या सहासितम्
Adorned with all ornaments, smiling together with Vindhyāvali,
संपूर्णहृष्टवदनं किरीटोत्कटकुण्डलम् 4.140.
With a face full of joy, wearing a splendid crown and prominent earrings,
गृहस्य मध्ये शालायां विशालायां ततोऽर्चयेत्
In the middle of the house, in a spacious hall, one should then worship.
कमलैः कुमुदैः पुष्पैः कह्लारै रक्तकोत्पलैः
With lotuses, water-lilies, flowers, kahlāra blooms, and red water-lilies,
मद्यमांससुरालेह्यदीपवर्त्युपहारकैः
With offerings of wine, meat, liquor, sweets, lamps, and wicks,
बलिराज नमस्तुभ्यं विरोचनसुत प्रभो
O King Bali, salutations to you, lord, son of Virocana.
एवं पूजां नृपः कृत्वा रात्रौ जागरणं ततः
Having performed such worship, the king should then keep vigil at night.
लोकश्चापि गृहस्यांते शय्यायां शुक्लतंडुलैः
And the people, at the end of the house, on a bed, with white rice grains,
बलिमुद्दिश्य दीयंते दानानि कुरुनन्दन
Offer gifts dedicated to Bali, O descendant of Kuru.
यदस्यां दीयते दानं स्वल्पं वा यदि वा बहु
Whatever gift is given here, whether small or great,