यस्मात्त्वं छाग यज्ञानामंगत्वेन व्यवस्थितः
Because you, O goat, are established as an essential part of sacrificial rites,
गवामंगेषु तिष्ठंति भुवनानि चतुर्दश
The fourteen worlds abide in the limbs of the cow.
यस्मादशून्यं शयनं केशवस्य शिवस्य च
Because the resting place of Keśava and Śiva is never empty,
यथा रत्नेषु सर्वेषु सर्वे देवा व्यवस्थिताः
Just as all the gods are established within all the jewels,
यथा भूमिप्रदानस्य कलां नार्हंति षोडशीम्
Just as they do not deserve even a sixteenth part of the merit of giving land,
एवं संपूजयेद्भक्त्या वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः 4.141.
In this way, one should worship with devotion, free from the deceit of wealth.
ग्रहस्वरूपमतुलं कथ्यमानं निबोध मे पद्मासनः पद्मकरः पद्मगर्भसमद्युतिः
Now hear from me the peerless form of the planets as it is described: seated on a lotus, holding a lotus, with a radiance equal to the womb of a lotus,
श्वेतः श्वेतांबरधरो दशाश्वः श्वेतभूषणः
White in color, clad in white garments, drawn by ten horses, adorned with white ornaments,
रक्तमाल्यांबरधरः कर्णिकारसमंद्युतिः
Wearing red garlands and garments, with a brilliance like the karnikāra flower,
पीतमाल्यांबरधरः पीतगंधानुलेपनः
Wearing yellow garlands and garments, anointed with yellow fragrance,
देवदैत्यगुरू तद्वत्पीतश्वेतौ चतुर्भुजौ
The preceptors of gods and demons likewise are four-armed, yellow and white in color.
इन्द्रनीलद्युतिः शूली वरदो गृध्रवाहनः
With the luster of an indranīla gem, bearing a trident, bestower of boons, riding a vulture,
शार्दूलवदनः खड्गी वर्मी शूली वरप्रदः
With the face of a tiger, holding a sword, armored, bearing a trident, and bestower of boons,
धूम्रा द्विबाहवः सर्वे गदिनो विकृताननाः
All are smoky in color, two-armed, holding maces, with fierce faces.
सर्वे किरीटिनः कार्या ग्रहा लोकहितावहाः
All the planets should be depicted as crowned, bringing benefit to the worlds.
ग्रहस्वरूपमेतत्ते व्याख्यातं पांडुनन्दन 4.141.
Thus, O son of Pāṇḍu, this form of the planets has been explained to you.
विधिना ग्रहपूजां योनेन त्वारभते नरः
A man who undertakes the worship of the planets according to the prescribed method,
यस्तु पीडाकरो नित्यं माल्यवित्तस्य वा ग्रहः
But if a planet always causes suffering, or belongs to one who is wealthy in garlands,
ग्रहा गावो नरेन्द्राश्च ब्राह्मणाश्च विशेषतः
Planets, cows, kings, and especially Brahmins—
तस्मान्न दक्षिणाहीनं कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता
Therefore, one seeking prosperity should not perform rites without proper gifts.
सदैवाऽयुतहोमोऽयं नवग्रहमखः स्मृतः
This ten-thousand oblation is always regarded as the rite for the nine planets.
विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु प्रतिष्ठादिषु कर्मसु
At weddings, festivals, sacrifices, installations, and other rituals—
कथितोऽयुतहोमोऽयं लक्षहोममतः शृणु
This ten-thousand oblation has been described; now hear about the hundred-thousand oblation.
पितॄणां वल्लभो यस्माद्भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदः
Because it is dear to the ancestors, it grants both enjoyment and liberation as fruits.
गृहस्योत्तरपूर्वेण मण्डपं कारयेद्बुधः
A wise person should construct a pavilion to the northeast of the house.
दशहस्तमथाष्टौ वा हस्तान्कुर्याद्विधानतः 4.141.
It should be ten cubits, or eight cubits, in length according to the prescribed method.
प्रागुत्तरं समासाद्य प्रदेशं मंडपस्य तु
Having chosen a place facing east and north for the pavilion—
मानहीनं चाप्रशस्तमनेकभयदं भवेत्
If it lacks proper measurements, it is inauspicious and brings many dangers.
अस्माद्दशगुणः प्रोक्तो लक्षहोमे स्वयंभुवा
The hundred-thousand oblation is said by the self-born to be ten times greater than this.
द्विहस्तविस्तृतं तद्वच्चतुर्हस्तायतं पुनः
It should be two cubits wide and four cubits long, likewise.