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.
अथ चासादयेद्द्रव्यं यथावत्सप्रयोजनम्
Then, one should obtain the required materials, each according to its purpose.
अभिघार्याथ संसिद्धं तथा संस्थापयेद्भुवि
Having purified them, one should then arrange them properly on the ground.
पालाशी समिधः सप्त तथा सप्तेति दापयेत्
He should cause seven pieces of palāśa wood to be brought, and likewise another seven.
जुहुयादाहुतीः सप्त जातवेदस इत्यृचा 4.143.
He should offer seven oblations with the verse 'jātavedasa', O King.
तरत्समंदी सूक्तेन चतस्रो जुहुयात्ततः
Then, with the Taratsama hymn, he should offer four oblations.
इदं विष्णुस्ततः सप्त जुहुयादाहुतीर्नृप
After that, with the verse 'idaṃ viṣṇuḥ', he should offer seven oblations, O King.
यत्कर्मणैति जुहुयात्ततः स्विष्टकृतं पुनः
Then, for whatever act is being performed, he should again offer the sviṣṭakṛt oblation.
प्रायश्चित्तं ततो हुत्वा होमकर्म समापयेत्
After performing the expiatory offering, he should complete the homa ritual.
यजमानस्य कर्तव्यो ह्यभिषेको द्विजोत्तमैः
The abhiṣeka (anointing) of the yajamāna should be performed by the foremost twice-born.
वेदिमध्यगतं कृत्वा दुर्निमित्तप्रशांतये
Placing him in the center of the altar, for the pacification of inauspicious omens.
सहस्राक्षेण प्रथमं ततश्चैव शता युषा
First with the Sahasrākṣa hymn, and then with the Śatāyuṣa hymn.
ऋतमस्त्विति च ततः स्नापयेयुः समाहिताः
Then, with the mantra 'ṛtam astu', they should bathe him with concentration.
नमोस्तु सर्वभूतेभ्य इति मन्त्रमुदाहरन्
Reciting the mantra 'namas to sarvabhūtebhyaḥ', they should utter it.
शांतितोयेन धारां च पातयित्वा संमततः 4.143.
Then, pouring a stream of sanctified water, as is proper.
क्षितिं हिरण्यं वासांसि शयनान्यासनानि च
He should give land, gold, garments, beds, and seats.
दीनानाथविशिष्टेभ्यः श्रोत्रियेभ्यश्च दापयेत्
He should give these to the poor, the destitute, the distinguished, and to learned Brāhmaṇas.
आयुश्च लभते दीर्घं शत्रून्विजयते क्षणात्
He obtains long life and instantly conquers his enemies.
यथाशस्त्रप्रहाराणां कवचं वारणं भवेत्
Just as armor serves as protection from weapon-blows,
अहिंसकस्य दांतस्य धर्मार्जितधनस्य च
For one who is non-violent, self-controlled, and whose wealth is earned by righteousness,
अर्थान्समर्थयति वर्द्धयते च धर्मं कामं प्रसाधयति तस्य पिनष्टि पापम्
He attains and increases wealth, establishes righteousness and desire, and his sin is destroyed.