पश्चात्तिलाचलमनेकसुगन्ध पुष्पसौवर्णपिप्पलहिरण्ययहंसयुक्तम्
Behind, the Tilachala mountain, with many fragrant flowers, golden pippala trees, and golden swans, should be set.
संस्थाप्य तं विपुलशैलमथोत्तरेण शैलं सुपार्श्वमपि माषमयं सुवप्रम्
Having established that great mountain, then to the north, a fine mountain, well-formed, made of beans, should be placed.
माक्षीकभद्रकरसावचयेन तद्वद्रौ प्येण भास्वररसैश्च युतं विधाय
With a collection of honey and sugarcane juice, likewise with silver and shining juices, it should be adorned.
पूर्वेण हस्तमुखमत्र विधाय कुंडं कार्यस्तिलैरथ घृतेन समित्कुशैश्च
To the east, having fashioned an elephant's face, a pit should be made with sesame seeds, clarified butter, sacred sticks, and kusa grass.
त्वं सर्वदेवगणधामनिधे च विघ्नमस्मद्गृहेष्वमरपर्वत नाशयाशु
O Amaraparvata, treasure of all the hosts of gods, quickly remove obstacles from our homes.
त्वमेव भगवानीशो ब्रह्मा विष्णुर्दिवाकरः
You alone, O Blessed Lord, are the master—Brahma, Vishnu, and the Sun.
यस्मात्त्वं लोकपालानां विश्वमूर्तेश्च मंदिरम् 4.195.
Because you are the abode of the guardians of the worlds and the universal form.
यस्मादशून्यममरैर्गंधर्वैश्च शिरस्तव
Because your head is never devoid of immortals and gandharvas.
एवमभ्यर्च्य तं मेरुं मन्दरं चापि पूजयेत्
Having thus worshipped that Meru, one should also honor Mandara.
शोभसे मन्दरक्षिप्रमतस्तुष्टिकरो भव
O Mandara, you shine swiftly; become the bestower of satisfaction.
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च गीयमानं यशोऽस्तु मे
May my fame be sung by Gandharvas and Apsarases.
हिरण्यमयपाषाणस्तस्माच्छांतिं प्रयच्छ मे
O golden-stoned one, grant me peace.
सुपार्श्व राजसे नित्यमतः श्रीरक्षयास्तु मे
O Supārśva, you are ever radiant; may prosperity remain with me.
स्नात्वा तु गुरवे दद्यान्मध्यमं पर्वतोत्तमम्
After bathing, one should give the best middle mountain to the teacher.
गावो देयाश्चतुस्त्रिंशदथवा दश भारत
Thirty-two cows should be given, or ten, O descendant of Bharata.
एकापि गुरवे देया कपिला सुपयस्विनी
Even a single tawny, excellent milking cow should be given to the teacher.
य एव पूजने मंत्रास्त एवोपस्करे तथा 4.195.
The very mantras used in worship are likewise used for the offerings.
स्वमंत्रेणैव सर्वेषु होमः शैलेषु शस्यते
In all sacrifices on mountains, one's own mantra alone is praised.
विधानं सर्वशैलानां क्रमशः शृणु भारत
Hear, O Bharata, the procedure for all mountains, step by step.
अन्नं ब्रह्म यतः प्रोक्तमन्ने प्राणाः प्रतिष्ठिताः
Food is declared to be Brahman, for in food the vital breaths are established.
अन्नमेव यतो लक्ष्मीरन्नमेव जनार्दनः
Because Lakshmi is in food, and Janardana is indeed food.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्धान्यमयं गिरिम्
Whoever gives a mountain made of grain according to this rule—
अप्सरोगणगंधर्वैराकीर्णेन विराजता
Adorned and surrounded by hosts of Apsarases and Gandharvas—
पुण्यक्षये राजराज्यमाप्नोतीह न संशयः
When his merit is exhausted, he attains royal sovereignty here, without doubt.
धान्याचलं कनकवृक्षविराजमानं विष्कंभपर्वतयुतं सुरसिद्धजुष्टम्
A mountain of grain, shining with golden trees, accompanied by supporting mountains, and enjoyed by gods and Siddhas—
लवणपर्वतदानविधिवर्णनम् यत्प्रदानान्नरो लोकमाप्नोति शिवसंयुतम्
Now, the procedure for giving the Salt Mountain is described: By giving it, a man attains a world united with Shiva.
उत्तमः षोडशद्रोणः कर्तब्यो लवणाचलः
The best salt mountain should be made with sixteen droṇas.
वित्तहीनो यथाशक्त्या द्रोणादर्धं तु कारयेत्
One without wealth should make it, according to his ability, with half a droṇa.
विधानं पूर्ववत्कुर्याद्ब्रह्मादीनां च सर्वदा
The procedure should always be performed as before, for Brahma and the others.
शिरांसि कामदेवादींस्तद्वत्तत्र निवेशयेत्
The heads of Kāma and the others should likewise be placed there.