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.
शिरः सर्वात्मने देवि देवदेवस्य पूजयेत्
O goddess, the head should be worshipped as the soul of all, the god of gods.
इन्द्रादिलोकपालानां पूजा कार्या यथाक्रमम् 4.147.
The worship of Indra and the other guardians of the worlds should be performed in due order.
पूजा गणपतेः कार्या तथा होमो विधानतः
The worship of Ganapati should be performed, as well as the fire offering according to the prescribed procedure.
पायसं घृतपूरांश्च मोदकान्पूरिकास्तथा
One should offer rice pudding, preparations made with ghee, sweet dumplings, and pastries.
देशकालोद्भवान्येव फलानि विनिवेदयेत्
Fruits that are native to the region and season should also be presented.
एतेन तु विशालाक्षि मूलमन्त्रेण दापयेत्
O wide-eyed one, these offerings should be given using the root mantra.
अभिमंत्र्य प्रयत्नेन विष्णुस्तबकवाचकैः
After carefully consecrating them with the Vishnu-stava prayers,
षोडशाथ सपत्नीकान्पूजयेच्च यथाविधि
One should worship sixteen couples according to the proper method.
विष्णुं मत्वा द्विजः पूज्यो लक्ष्मीं मत्वा च ब्राह्मणीम्
The twice-born should be honored as Vishnu, and the Brahmin women as Lakshmi.
फलानि सप्त धान्यानि भोजनं च यदीप्सितम्
Seven kinds of fruits, grains, and whatever food is desired should be given.