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.
अष्टास्रालंकृते पद्मे चूतपल्लवशोभिते
In a lotus with eight petals, adorned and beautified with mango shoots.
औषधीः पञ्चरत्नानि रोचनां चन्दनं तथा
Medicinal herbs, the five gems, rocanā, and also sandalwood—
अपामार्गं फलवतीं न्यग्रोधोदुंबरौ तथा
Apāmārga, fruit-bearing plants, and likewise banyan and udumbara trees—
हस्तिदंतमृदं चैव कोणकुम्भेषु निक्षिपेत् 4.143.
Ivory and clay should be placed in the corner pots.
कूर्चं वाचमितीदं च वह्निकुम्भाभिमन्त्रणम्
A bundle of sacred grass, the Vācamiti mantra—this is the consecration for the fire pot.
ईशावास्यं चतुर्थस्य कुम्भस्य चाभिमंत्रणम्
The Īśāvāsya hymn is the consecration for the fourth pot.
गंधपुष्पाक्षतैर्वस्त्रैर्नैवैद्यैर्घृतपाचितैः
With fragrant substances, flowers, unbroken rice, cloths, and offerings cooked in ghee—
स्वस्तिवाचनकं चैव कारयेत्तदनंतरम्
Then, one should have the recitation of auspicious words performed.
अग्निं दूतमिति ह्यग्निं पूर्वमेव निधापयेत्
Agni is the messenger—thus, the fire should first be established.
कपोतसुप्रणीतेन मंत्रेण विनिशेषयेत्
With the mantra for properly leading the pigeon, one should complete the rite.