एभिः सर्वैर्महापापैर्मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
From all these great sins, one is freed—of this there is no doubt.
अतस्तेऽहं विधिं वक्ष्ये विधानमवधारय 4.147.
Therefore I shall declare the rule; understand the procedure.
यः करोति नरो देवि नारी वा भक्तिसंयुता
O goddess, whoever, man or woman, performs it with devotion,
तस्मिन्मासे च कर्तव्यं व्रतमेतच्च सुन्दरि
In that month, this vow must be observed, O beautiful one.
शुक्लकृष्णतृतीयायामेकादश्यां च पूर्णिमा
On the third day of the bright and dark fortnights, on the eleventh, and on the full moon,
पर्वस्वन्येषु सर्वेषु दातव्या काञ्चनी पुरी
On all other festival days, a golden city should be given.
मृत्तिकालंभनं कार्यं मंत्रेणानेन सुव्रते
The taking of clay should be done with this mantra, O virtuous one.
लोकानामुपकारार्थं वन्दनात्सिद्धिकामदा
For the benefit of the worlds, granting the desired success through worship.
( इति मृत्तिकामंत्रः आपस्तु विश्वयोनिर्हि विष्णुना निर्मिताः स्वयम्
(Thus the clay mantra:) The waters, indeed, are the womb of the universe, created by Viṣṇu himself.
( इत्यम्मंत्रः अनेन विधिना स्नात्वा यजमानः समाहितः
(Thus the water mantra:) Having bathed according to this rule, the sacrificer, being attentive,
पाखंडिनो विकर्मस्थान्धूर्तांश्च कितवाच्छठान्
Should avoid heretics, those engaged in unrighteous acts, rogues, gamblers, and deceivers.
उपवासस्य नियमं कुर्यान्नक्तस्य वा पुनः 4.147.
One should observe the rule of fasting, or else of night-fasting.
द्वादशाक्षरमंत्रेण तज्जलं चाभिमंत्रयेत्
With the twelve-syllable mantra, one should consecrate that water.
शमीवृक्षमया वेदी चतुःस्तंभसमन्विता
The altar should be made of śamī wood, furnished with four pillars.
वस्त्रेणावेष्टिताः स्तम्भा वितानवर मण्डिताः
The pillars should be wrapped with cloth and adorned with the best canopies.
मध्ये तु मंडलं कार्यं पद्माख्यं वर्णकैः शुभैः मंडलस्य तु मध्ये वै भद्रपीठं सुशोभनम्
In the center, a circle called the lotus should be made with auspicious colors, and in the middle of the circle, a beautiful bhadrapitha should be placed.
आसनं तत्र विन्यस्य कोमलं वस्त्रवेष्टितम्
There, a soft seat wrapped in cloth should be arranged.
अग्रे तु कलशः कार्यो जलपूर्णः सुशोभनः
In front, a beautiful water-filled pot should be placed.
पञ्चरत्नसमायुक्तं वस्त्रेणावे ष्टयेद्धनम्
It should be adorned with five kinds of gems, and wealth should be wrapped in cloth.
तस्योपरिष्टात्संस्थाप्य कांचनाख्यां पुरीं शुभाम्
Above that, a splendid city called Kanchana should be established.
सामान्यैकपला कार्या कलशैस्तु समन्विता
A common single-leaf should be made, accompanied by pots.
तदग्रे कदलीस्तम्भैस्तोरणं परिकल्पयेत् 4.147.
In front of that, an archway should be constructed using plantain stems.
प्रतिष्ठां कारयेत्तस्य वेदमन्त्रैः सुशोभनैः
Its installation should be performed with beautiful Vedic mantras.
नेत्रे रत्नमये कार्ये दशना वज्रभूषिताः
The eyes should be made of jewels, and the teeth adorned with diamonds.
अंगं स्वर्णमयं कार्यं शंखचक्रगदायुधम्
The body should be made of gold, bearing the conch, discus, mace, and other weapons.
तमेव गंधपुष्पाद्यैर्मंत्रमुच्चार्य पूजयेत्
One should worship him with fragrance, flowers, and so on, reciting the mantra.
शेषा वर्णाः पुराणोक्तैस्ताञ्छृणुष्व मम प्रिये
The remaining colors are prescribed in the Purāṇas; listen to them from me, dear one.
त्रैलोक्यजनकायेति जानुनी पूजयेद्धरेः
With the words 'O creator of the three worlds,' one should worship the knees of Hari.
दामोदरायेत्युदरं हृदयं विश्वरूपिणे
With 'Dāmodara,' the abdomen, and with 'Viśvarūpin,' the heart should be worshipped.
कण्ठं कौस्तुभनाथाय आस्यं यज्ञमुखाय च
The throat should be worshipped as the lord of Kaustubha, and the mouth as the face of sacrifice.