शंखभेरीनिनादैश्च गीतमंगलनिस्वनैः
With the sounds of conch and kettle drum, and auspicious songs and music,
आचार्यमपि संपूज्य वासोभिर्भूषणैस्तथा
One should also worship the teacher with garments and ornaments likewise.
मध्ये च लेखयेद्राजञ्जंबूद्वीपं सविस्तरम्
In the center, O King, he should depict the Jambūdvīpa in full detail.
दिशासु लोकपालानां पुरोऽष्टौ सुरसंयुताः
In the directions, the eight cities of the guardians of the worlds, together with the gods.
सागराः सप्त चात्रैव नद्यो ह्रदाः सरांसि च
There also are the seven oceans, the rivers, lakes, and ponds.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादीनां भुवनानि यथाक्रमम्
The worlds of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and others, in their proper order.
देवदानवगन्धर्वा यक्ष राक्षसपन्नगाः
The gods, demons, gandharvas, yakṣas, rākṣasas, and serpents.
सुपर्णाद्याश्च विहगा नागाश्चैरावतादयः
And birds such as Garuḍa, as well as nāgas like Airāvata and others.
एवंविधं पटं राजन्कारयित्वा सुशोभनम्
Having caused such a splendid cloth to be made, O King,
तत्तेजसा वृतं भूयो महतोग्रेण सर्वतः 4.191.
It is further enveloped on all sides by a great and fierce radiance.
भूतादिना तथाकाशं भूतादिर्महता तथा
With the elements and space, and likewise the great principle of the elements.
अव्यक्तं तमसा व्याप्तं तमश्च रजसा तथा
The unmanifest is pervaded by darkness, and darkness by rajas likewise.
एवमावरणोपेतं ब्रह्मांडमखिलं नृप
Thus, O King, the entire cosmic egg is furnished with such coverings.
एतत्सर्वं पटस्थं तु कृत्वा चित्रमयं सुधीः
Having made all this, depicted on the cloth in a pictorial manner, the wise one—
पूजयेद्येन विधिना तत्समासेन मे शृणु
Should worship it according to the prescribed method; hear from me the summary of that.
तत्र कुण्डानि चत्वारि चतुरस्राणि कारयेत्
There, he should make four square fire-pits.
यज्ञोपकरणोपेतौ वस्त्राभरणभूषितौ
Furnished with the implements of sacrifice, adorned with garments and ornaments.
पटे स्थितानां देवानां मंत्रैरोंकारपूर्वकैः
To the gods depicted on the cloth, with mantras beginning with Oṃ.
आचार्येणसमं कुर्यात्पूजामग्रे पटस्य तु
Together with the teacher, he should perform the worship in front of the cloth.
ब्रह्मांडोदरवर्तीनि भुवनानि चतुर्दश 4.191.
The fourteen worlds that exist within the cosmic egg.
ब्रह्मा विष्णुस्तथा रुद्रो ह्यादित्या वसवस्तथा
Brahma, Vishnu, likewise Rudra, the Adityas, and also the Vasus—
एवं पटं तं संपूज्य कृत्वा चैव प्रदक्षिणम्
Having thus worshipped that cloth and performed circumambulation,
शंखतूर्यनिनादैश्च जागरं कारयेत्ततः
Then one should conduct a vigil with the sounds of conch and kettle-drum.
पुनः प्रभाते विमले स्नात्वा शुचिरलंकृतः
Again, in the clear morning, having bathed, pure and well-adorned,
ऋत्विक्पूजां ततः कृत्वा गोशतेन विचक्षणः
Then, after performing the ritual for the priests, the wise one gives a hundred cows.
उपानहौ तथा छत्रं गृहोपकरणानि च
Also, sandals, a parasol, and household utensils—
ततः प्रकल्पयेद्यानं नागयुक्तमलंकृतम्
Then one should arrange a vehicle, adorned and yoked with serpents.
सहस्रं दक्षिणां दत्त्वा ततस्त्वारोपयेत्पटम्
Having given a thousand as the fee, then one should raise up the cloth.
तत्रस्थं स्थापयेन्नीत्वा गन्धैः पुष्पैश्च धूपयेत्
Having brought it, one should set it in place there and offer incense with scents and flowers.
यस्मिन्नायतने तस्य प्रतिष्ठा क्रियते नृप 4.191.
O king, in whatever temple its installation is performed—