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—
यथाशक्त्या च राजेन्द्र गुरुं गौरवयंत्रितः
According to his ability, O lord of kings, he should honor the guru with respect.
अभ्यर्च्य दक्षिणाभिश्च ब्राह्मणांश्च विसर्जयेत्
Having worshipped and given fees, he should dismiss the Brahmins.
तस्मिन्नहनि दातव्यं मित्रस्वजनबंधुषु
On that very day, gifts should be given to friends, relatives, and kin.
कुर्यान्नरो वा नारी वा प्रतिष्ठां सार्वलौकिकीम्
Whether man or woman, one should perform this universal installation.
कुलं च तारितं तेन सत्पुत्रेण युधिष्ठिर
By this, the family is carried across, O Yudhishthira, by a true son.
तावदस्याक्षया कीर्तिस्त्रैलोक्ये संप्रसर्पति
For so long, his undying fame spreads throughout the three worlds.
तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि स्वर्गलोके महीयते
For so many thousands of years, he is honored in the world of heaven.
वसेद्धृष्टमनाः स्वर्गे यावदिंद्राश्चतु र्दश
He dwells in heaven, his mind delighted, as long as the fourteen Indras reign.
पुत्रपौत्रान्वितः श्रीमान्दीर्घायुरतिधार्मिकः
He is blessed with sons and grandsons, wealthy, long-lived, and exceedingly righteous.
श्रूयते च पुरा राजा रजिर्नाम महाबलः 4.191.
It is heard that in ancient times there was a king named Raji, of great strength.
मही येन पुरा दत्ता देवराजस्य संगरे
By whom, in the past, the earth was given to the king of the gods in battle.
महेन्द्राय महाभाग सर्वं निहतकंटकम्
To the illustrious Mahendra, the entire earth, cleared of all obstacles.
तावत्तत्राजगामाथ पुलस्त्यो ब्रह्मणः सुतः
Then, at that time, Pulastya, the son of Brahma, arrived there.
दत्तार्घस्तु तदा तेन उपविष्टो वरासने
He was offered arghya and seated upon a splendid seat.
अथ तं पूजयित्वाग्रे मधुपर्केण पार्थिवः
Then, having honored him with a madhuparka, the king proceeded.
भगवन्केन दानेन तपसा नियमेन वा
O revered one, by what gift, austerity, or discipline
बलं पुष्टिं धनं धान्यं पुत्रपौत्रं तथोत्तमम्
Does one obtain strength, nourishment, wealth, grain, and excellent sons and grandsons?
कथ्यमानां मया सम्यक्सप्तमे तव जन्मनि
I am relating this to you fully, concerning your seventh birth.
कथेयमभिनिर्वृत्ता शृणुष्वैश्वर्यवर्द्धिनीम्
This account has been completed; listen, it increases prosperity.
बहुभृत्यपरीवारो धनधान्यसमन्वितः 4.191.
Surrounded by many servants, endowed with wealth and grain.