यदा तु स्वेच्छया यज्ञं यजमानः समापयेत्
Whenever the sacrificer wishes to complete the sacrifice at his own will,
एककुंडस्थितो वह्निरेकचित्तैः समाहितैः
With the fire placed in a single pit, by those united in mind and concentration,
न संख्यानियमश्चात्र ब्राह्मणानां नरोत्तम
There is no fixed number of Brāhmaṇas here, O best of men.
आवृत्त्या सर्वकामस्य चातुर्मास्यानुकर्मवत्
By repetition, all desires are fulfilled, just as with the ancillary rites of the four-monthly sacrifices.
अयमेकमुखो राजन्कालेन बहुना भवेत् 4.142.
This is the single-faced (single-pit) method, O king; over time, it may become manifold.
यतो हि चित्तवित्ताद्यमायुश्चैवास्थिरं सदा
For indeed, mind, wealth, and even life itself are always unstable.
ततः समाप्ते यज्ञे तु कारयेत्सुमहोत्सवम्
Then, when the sacrifice is completed, one should arrange a grand festival.
ततस्तु दीक्षयेद्विन्प्रान्होतॄंश्च श्रद्धयान्वितः
After that, with faith, he should initiate the learned priests and the officiating priests.
गोशतं चैव दातव्यमश्वानां च शतं तदा
At that time, a hundred cows and a hundred horses should be given.
ग्रामैर्गजै रथैरश्वैः पूजयेच्च पुरोहितम्
He should honor the family priest with villages, elephants, chariots, and horses.
ततश्चावभृथं स्नायात्तैर्घटैः पूर्वकल्पितैः
Then, with the previously prepared pots, one should perform the concluding bath.
एवं समापयेद्यस्तु कोटिहोममखं शुभम्
Whoever completes this auspicious sacrifice of a crore offerings in this way,
सर्वपापक्षयश्चैव जायते नृपसत्तम
O best of kings, all his sins are destroyed.
सर्वोपसर्गशमनं भवने वने वा ये कारयन्ति मनुजा नृपकोटिहोमम् 4.142.
Whether at home or in the forest, those who perform the king’s crore-offering sacrifice are freed from all afflictions.
महाशान्तिविधिवर्णनम् पार्थिवानां हितार्थाय महादुस्तरतारिणीम्
Description of the great rite of peace: For the welfare of kings, it overcomes great difficulties.
नृपाभिषेके सा कार्या यात्राकाले नृपस्य तु
It should be performed at the king’s consecration and at the time of his departure.
विद्युदुल्कानिपाते च जन्मर्क्षे ग्रहदैवते
Also, when there is a fall of lightning, at the birth star, or at the time of planetary deities.
प्रसूतौ मूलगण्डान्ते यमलस्य तु संभवे काकोलूककपोतानां प्रवेशे वेश्मनस्तथा
At childbirth, at the end of the Mula constellation, at the birth of twins, and when crows, owls, or pigeons enter the house.
क्रूरग्रहाणां वक्रत्वे जन्मादिषु विशेषतः
Especially when malefic planets are retrograde at birth and other occasions.
यदा स्युर्गुरुमन्दाऽऽराः सूर्यश्चैव विशेषतः
When Jupiter and Saturn are in opposition, and especially the Sun.
वस्त्रायुधगवाश्वेषु मणिकेशविनाशने
At the loss of garments, weapons, cows, horses, jewels, or hair.
वेश्मनश्च तुलाभंगे गर्भेष्वश्वतरीषु च
When the scales of the house break, or in the case of pregnancies among she-mules.
सर्वाणि दुर्निमित्तानि प्रशमं यान्ति सर्वथा
All these inauspicious omens are completely pacified.
चतुर्वेदास्त्रिवेदाश्च द्विवेदाश्चापि पांडव 4.143.
O Pandava, the knower of the four Vedas, three Vedas, and even two Vedas.
शुचयः श्रुतसंपन्ना जपहोमपरायणाः
Pure in conduct, endowed with knowledge of the scriptures, devoted to recitation and sacrificial offerings—
पूर्वमाराध्य मंत्रैस्तु प्रारभेत क्रियां ततः
Having first worshipped with mantras, one should then begin the ritual action.
तन्मध्ये वेदिकां कुर्याच्चतुर्हस्त प्रमाणतः
In the midst of that, one should construct an altar measuring four cubits.
मेखलात्रयसंयुक्तं योन्या चापि विभूषितम्
Adorned with three girdles and also decorated with a yoni symbol.
गोमयेनोपलिप्ते च मंडपे तु द्विजातयः
In a pavilion smeared with cow dung, the twice-born should assemble.
ततश्च पञ्च कलशांस्तस्यां वेद्यां नियोजयेत्
Then, five pots should be placed upon that altar.