सूक्तेन रुद्रं रौद्रेण दक्षिणस्यां समर्चयेत् पुष्पैर्गंधैः फलैर्भक्ष्यैर्दीपमालाभिरेव च
He should worship Rudra in the southern direction with the Rudra hymn, with flowers, scents, fruits, offerings of food, and rows of lamps.
पूजयेद्गंधकुसुमैः श्वेतवस्त्रैः सचंदनैः
He should be worshipped with fragrant flowers, white garments, and sandalwood.
ब्रह्मघोषविमिश्रैश्च कारयेत महोत्सवम्
A great festival should be arranged, accompanied by the chanting of Vedic hymns.
आग्नेय्यां दिशि राजेंद्र ब्राह्मणांस्तत्र पूजयेत्
O king, in the southeast direction, one should worship the Brāhmaṇas there.
चतुरोष्टौ महाराज गुरुरेकोऽथवा भवेत्
There should be four or eight, O great king, or there may be only one guru.
अग्निकार्यं ततः कुर्याद्यथावद्विधिपूर्वकम् 4.180.
Then, one should perform the fire ritual properly, according to the prescribed rules.
विष्णवे शितिकण्ठाय मंत्रैः पूर्वोदितैः शुभैः
With auspicious mantras previously taught, one should worship Viṣṇu and Śitikaṇṭha.
एवं यज्ञविधिं कृत्वा यजमानो द्विजैः सह
Having performed the sacrifice in this manner, together with the twice-born, the sacrificer—
विचित्रतनुसंवीतौ शुभकक्षौ सुघंटिकी
Clad in wondrous forms, with auspicious harness and fine bells.
दिव्यमुक्तापरिच्छन्नौ दिव्यांकुशसमन्वितौ
Adorned with divine pearls, equipped with celestial goads.
एवं विधिं ततः कृत्वा रथं तं सगजं नरः
Having performed such a rite, a man prepares that chariot along with elephants.
भूषितं कण्ठकटकैः कर्णवेष्टांगुलीयकैः
Decorated with necklets, bracelets, earrings, and rings.
बद्धतूणिं धनुष्पाणिं बहुचर्मविभूषितम्
With a quiver fastened, holding a bow, adorned with many hides.
यजमानस्ततः प्राज्ञः शुक्लांबरधरः शुचिः
Then the wise sacrificer, pure and clad in white garments,
इममुच्चारयेन्मन्त्रं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् सुप्रतीकोंजनः सार्वभौमोऽष्टौ देवयोनयः
Should recite this mantra, which destroys all sins: 'Of noble form, universal ruler, eight divine lineages.'
तेषां वंशप्रसूतौ तु बलरूपसमन्वितौ 4.180.
Born in their lineage, endowed with strength and beauty.
ममेभरथदानेन प्रीयेतां शिवकेशवौ
May Shiva and Kesava be pleased by my gift of elephants and chariots.
इत्युच्चार्य महाभागे पूजयित्वा पुनःपुनः
Having spoken thus, O noble one, and having worshipped again and again,
स्वदारनिरतं शांतं वेदवेदांगपारगम्
One who is devoted to his own wife, peaceful, and accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.
पुनः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य रथस्थं द्विजसत्तमम्
Again, having circumambulated the excellent Brahmin seated on the chariot,
ततो यज्ञावसाने तु दीनांधादीञ्जडान्कृशान्
Then, at the end of the sacrifice, to the poor, blind, dumb, and emaciated,
अनेनैव विधानेन संकल्प्य रथमुत्तमम्
By this very procedure, one should resolve to give the excellent chariot.
तदेव होमद्रव्यं च होममंत्रास्त एव हि
Those same offerings for the fire ritual, and those same mantras for the sacrifice.
हयौ लक्षणसंयुक्तौ खलीनालंकृताननौ
The horses, possessing auspicious marks, with decorated bridles and faces,
सुप्रग्रहयुतौ योज्यौ दाता तस्मिन्नथोत्तमे
Well-trained and harnessed, should be yoked by the donor to that excellent chariot.
नमोस्तु ते वेदतुरंगमाय त्रयीमयाय त्रिगुणात्मकाय 4.180.
Salutations to you, O Veda-horse, composed of the three Vedas, possessed of the three qualities.
रथोऽयं सविता साक्षाद्वेदाश्चामी तुरंगमाः
This chariot is the Sun himself, and the horses are verily the Vedas.
इत्युच्चार्य ततस्तस्मिन्रथे ब्राह्मणसत्तमम्
Having recited thus, then upon that chariot, the foremost of Brahmins—
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्वाजिरथं बुधः
Whoever, with this procedure, gives a horse-chariot, being wise—
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सर्वामयविवर्जितः
Is freed from all sins and devoid of every disease.