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.
संस्थापनाय देवानां वप्रत्रयसमावृतम्
For the installation of the gods, it should be enclosed by three embankments.
अंगुलोच्छ्रयसंयुक्तं वप्रद्वयमथोपरि
Above, there should be two embankments with a finger's height added.
दशांगुलोच्छ्रिता भित्तिः स्थंडिलस्य तथोपरि
The wall above the altar should be raised ten fingers high.
आदित्याभिमुखाः सर्वाः स्थाप्याः प्रत्यधिदेवताः
All subsidiary deities should be placed facing the sun.
गरुत्मानधिकस्तत्र संपूज्यः श्रियमिच्छता
Garuda is to be specially worshipped there by one desiring prosperity.
विषपापहरो नित्यमतः शांतिं प्रयच्छ मे 4.141.१
He is always the remover of poison and sin; therefore, grant me peace.
सहस्राणां शतं हुत्वा समित्संख्यादिकं पुनः
Having offered a hundred thousand oblations, then again according to the number of kindling sticks,
पाठयेत्सूक्तमाग्नेयं वैष्णवं रौद्रमैंदवम्
One should recite the Agneya, Vaishnava, Raudra, and Aindava hymns.
स्नानं तु यजमानस्य पूर्ववन्मन्त्रवाचनम्
The sacrificer should bathe, as before, with the recitation of mantras.
कामक्रोधविहीनेन ऋत्विग्भ्यः शांतचेतसः
Free from desire and anger, with a peaceful mind, the priests should be so as well.