किंशुकस्य च पुष्पाणि शस्तं पीतं गुणं भवेत्
The flowers of the kimshuka tree are prescribed as having the yellow quality.
कुशीतं गुडकं चैव मंजिष्ठां पंचरंगकम्
Kusita, gudaka, manjistha, and pancharanga are to be used.
पुनर्नवायाः पत्रं च केशरस्य बकस्य च
The leaf of punarnava, and the pollen of bakā.
नागपाषाणकं चैव पुन्नागं दग्धपंचकम् 2.2.2.
Nāgapāṣāṇa, and punnāga, along with the five burnt substances.
कर्पूरं कुंकुमं चैव रोचनारोचनां श्रयेत्
Camphor and saffron, and also rocanā and its counterpart, should be used.
लाक्षां च यदि गृह्णीयात्तद्भर्जित्वा प्रदापयेत्
If one acquires lac, it should be roasted and then given.
धरणीं सदनस्थाने पञ्चधा विभजेद्बहिः
The ground at the site of the dwelling should be divided into five parts outside.
तर्जन्यमध्या पूर्वोत्थं विभजेद्वा समाहितः
With the forefinger and middle finger, or by rising from the east, one should divide, being attentive.
तृणमारभ्य सामान्ये शक्तो वा मध्यमादितः
Beginning with grass in the common area, or from the middle, one who is able may proceed.
अंगुल्यग्रे च विभजेत्सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये
At the tip of the finger, one should divide for the accomplishment of all desired aims.
सुभद्रं मण्डलं वक्ष्ये शुभदं शुभमादिशेत्
I shall describe the auspicious maṇḍala; let it be established as auspicious and bestowing good.
सार्धहस्तेन मानेन कुर्यान्मंण्डलमुत्तमम्
With a measure of half a hand, one should make the excellent maṇḍala.
कर्तुर्मध्यसहस्रस्य मध्यमा मध्यपर्वणि
At the middle of the thousand of the maker, at the middle joint of the middle finger.
रेखाद्वयांतरं यच्च मूलरेखां न चाश्रयेत् 2.2.2.
The space between two lines, and the root line, should not be used.
मध्ये निबध्य शंकुं च मुष्टिबाहुप्रमाणतः
In the center, a stake should be fixed, measured by fist and arm.
प्रकल्प्य कर्णिकादीनि मध्ये चाष्टदलं लिखेत्
Having prepared the core and other features, one should draw the eight-petaled form in the center.
पंचमं श्वेतवर्णेन बहिः कुर्यात्त्रिवेष्टनम्
The fifth should be made with a white color, and outside, a triple enclosure.
वेष्टयेच्छुक्लवर्णेन मध्ये कल्पलतां लिखेत्
One should encircle with white color, and in the center, draw the wish-fulfilling vine.
सर्वकार्येषु यज्ञेषु सर्वकल्याणमाप्नुयात्
In all undertakings and sacrifices, one attains all auspiciousness.
साधकानां हितार्थाय ईश्वरेणैव भाषितम्
For the welfare of practitioners, this has been spoken by the Lord Himself.
कोणे सूत्रद्वयं दद्यान्मध्ये सूत्रद्वयं पुनः
Place two threads at the corners, and again two threads in the middle.
चतुः सूत्रं पातयेच्च पूर्वापरविभागतः
Let four threads be laid out, divided between the east and west.
शतद्वयपदं यावत्षट्पंचाशाधिकं तथा
Continue up to two hundred steps, and then add fifty-six more.
ऊर्ध्वपंक्त्या पदयुगं चाद्ये पदचतुष्टयम् 2.2.2.
With a vertical row, make a pair of steps at the beginning, and four steps at the start.
रेखां सर्वत्र शुक्लेन रचयेद्यज्ञियोत्तमः
Everywhere, the best for sacrifice should draw the line in white.
शक्तियोगे भवेद्रक्तं शैवे पीतं विनिर्दिशेत्
When joined with Shakti, it should be red; for Shaiva, it should be marked yellow.
पीतेन कर्णिका कार्या चतुर्भागेन मानतः
The center should be made yellow, measured as one fourth.
कर्णिकामूलमारभ्य रेखाः षोडश कल्पयेत्
Starting from the center, sixteen lines should be drawn.
अग्रे पीतं भवेदेवं कृत्वा पंकजवेष्टनम्
At the front, let it be yellow; thus, after making the lotus enclosure.
मध्ये रक्तं भवेत्तच्च एवं षोडशकल्पयेत्
In the middle, let it be red; thus, sixteen should be made.