इत्युच्चार्य नमस्कृत्य प्रदक्षिणमनु व्रजेत्
Having spoken thus, and having bowed, one should circumambulate.
प्ररिग्रहस्तु तस्योक्तः पादयोः परमर्षिभिः
The acceptance of the gift is prescribed by the great sages at the feet.
एवं दत्त्वा महीनाथ वराहं सर्वकामदम्
In this way, O lord of the earth, having given the boar that grants all desires,
सर्वदानेषु यत्पुण्यं सर्वक्रतुषु यत्फलम्
The merit gained from all gifts and the fruit obtained from all sacrifices—
यथाशक्त्या समुद्धृता वराहेण वसुंधरा।। यथाकुलं समुद्धत्य विष्णुलोके महीयते। ।।। 4.194.
Just as the earth was raised up by the boar to the best of his ability, so, having uplifted according to his lineage, he is honored in the world of Vishnu.
ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां स्त्रीणां शूद्रजनस्य च
For Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, women, and people of the Shudra class,
विप्राय वेदविदुषे नृवराहरूपं दत्त्वा तिलामलसुवर्णमयं सवस्त्रम्
By giving to a Brahmin who knows the Vedas a form of the king of men made of pure sesame and gold, with garments,
धान्यपर्वतदानविधिवर्णनम् भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि दानमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्
Description of the rules for giving a mountain of grain as a gift.
मत्स्येन मनवे तद्वत्तच्छुणुष्व कुरूद्वह
O best of the Kurus, just as Matsya spoke to Manu, so now listen to this from me.
मेरोः प्रदानं वक्ष्यामि दशधा पुनरेव ते
I will now tell you, once again and in ten ways, about the giving of Mount Meru.
पुराणेषु च वेदेषु यज्ञेष्वध्ययनेषु च
In the Puranas, in the Vedas, in sacrifices, and in studies,
तस्माद्विधानं वक्ष्यामि पर्वतानामनुक्रमात्
Therefore, I will explain the procedure for the mountains in order.
गुडाचलस्तृतीयस्तु चतुर्थो हेमपर्वतः
The third is the mountain of jaggery, and the fourth is the mountain of gold.
सप्तमो घृतशैलश्च रसशैलस्तथाष्टमः
The seventh is the mountain of ghee, and the eighth is the mountain of juice.
वक्ष्ये विधानमेतेषां यथावदनुपूर्वशः
I will describe the proper procedure for these, in due order.
शुक्लपक्षे तृतीयायामुपरागे शशिक्षये
On the third day of the bright fortnight, during an eclipse or the waning of the moon,
शुक्लायां पञ्चदश्यां वा पुण्यर्क्षे वा प्रधानतः 4.195.
Or especially on the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight, or on an auspicious star,
तीर्थे वायतने वापि गोष्ठे वा संगमेऽपि वा
At a sacred place, in a temple, in a cowshed, or even at a confluence,
प्रागुदक्प्रवणं तत्र प्राङ्मुखं वा विधानतः
There, the arrangement should be made facing east or towards the water, as prescribed.
तन्मध्ये पर्वतं कुर्याद्विष्कम्भपर्वतान्वितम्
In the midst of that, one should construct a mountain, accompanied by smaller mountains around it.
मध्यमः पंचशतिकः कनिष्ठः स्यात्त्रिभिः शतैः
The middle one is five hundred, the lesser should be three hundred.
मेरुर्महाव्रीहिमयस्तु मध्यसुवर्णवृक्षत्रयसंयुतः स्यात्
Meru should be made of great rice, adorned with three golden trees in the middle.
यः स्याच्च गारुत्मतनीलरत्नैः सौम्येन वैडूर्यसरोजरागैः
And that which is adorned with green, blue, and gentle beryl lotuses and jewels.
ब्रह्माथ विष्णुर्भगवान्पुरारिर्दिवाकरोऽप्यत्र हिरण्मयः स्यात्
Here, Brahma, Vishnu, the Blessed One, Purari, and the Sun should be of gold.
शुक्लांबरोऽन्यश्च सुराचलः स्यात्पूर्वेण कृष्णानि च दक्षिणेन
Another divine mountain, clad in white garments, should be placed to the east, and black ones to the south.
रौप्या महेंद्रप्रमुखास्तथाष्टौ संस्थापयेल्लोकपतीन्क्रमेण
Eight guardians of the world, beginning with Mahendra, made of silver, should be established in order.
वितानकञ्चोपरि पञ्चवर्णमम्लानपुष्पाभरणं सितं वा 4.195.
Above, a canopy of five colors, adorned with unfading flowers, or a white one, should be placed.
तुरीयभागेन चतुर्दिशं च संस्थापयेत्पुष्पविलेपनाद्यान्
In the fourth part, in the four directions, one should arrange flowers, ointments, and the like.
कामेन कांचनमयेन विराजमानमाकारयेत्कुसुमवस्त्रविलेपनाढ्यम्
With desire, one should fashion a splendid golden one, rich with flowers, cloth, and ointments.
याम्येन गंधमदनोत्र निवेशनीयो गोधूमसंचयमयः कलधौतजो वा
In the southern direction, a Gandhamadana mountain should be placed, made of wheat or of polished gold.