न कुर्याच्चरणोद्देशं तथा प्रहरसंहतिम्
One should not designate the feet, nor should one gather the hours together in this context.
तुलापुरुषदाने च तथा च हाटकाचले
In the giving of the Tulapurusha and likewise at the mountain of gold,
न पात्रं प्रतिकृत्यर्थं न चालं सोदकं तथा 2.2.17.
One should not use a vessel for the sake of imitation, nor one that is unfit or without water.
शूद्रसंस्कारकश्चैव कृपणो गणयाजकः
One who performs the samskaras for Shudras, a miser, or a priest for a group,
शूद्रगेहनिवासी च शूद्रप्रेरक एव च
One who resides in a Shudra's house, or who sends a Shudra,
बन्धुद्वेषी गुरुद्वेषी भार्याद्वेषी तथैव च
One who hates relatives, hates his teacher, or hates his wife,
प्रतिग्राही च कुनखः पारदारिक एव च
One who accepts gifts improperly, has deformed nails, or is an adulterer,
अदीक्षितः कदर्यश्च चंडरोगी गलद्व्रणः
One who is uninitiated, miserly, afflicted with a severe disease, or has a running sore,
वरणांते तु पात्राणां पूजामन्त्राञ्छृणु द्विज
Now, at the conclusion of the selection of vessels, hear the mantras for honoring, O twice-born.
ब्रह्ममूर्तिस्त्वमाचार्यः संसारात्पाहि मां विभो
O teacher, you are the embodiment of Brahman; O Lord, protect me from the cycle of worldly existence.
चिरं मे शाश्वती कीर्तिर्यावल्लोकाश्चराचराः
May my enduring fame last as long as the worlds, both moving and unmoving, exist.
त्वमादिः सर्वभूतानां संसारार्णव तारकः
You are the origin of all beings, the one who carries across the ocean of worldly existence.
ब्रह्मणैव समुद्भूत प्रकाशितदिगन्तर 2.2.17.
Born from Brahman alone, you reveal all directions and realms.
प्रतप्तकनकाभास भासितद्युतिभूतल
With the radiance of refined gold, you illuminate the entire earth with your brilliance.
प्रफुल्लकनकाभास भास्वरासुरभूषित
Resplendent like blossoming gold, adorned with shining and fragrant ornaments.
षडंगवेदवेदज्ञ ऋत्विङ्गमोक्षप्रदो भव
Knower of the six-limbed Veda and the Vedas, giver of liberation to the officiating priests, be present.
वेद्याः पश्चिमभागे तु आचार्यं स्थापयेद्बुधः
In the western part of the altar, the wise should establish the teacher.
होतारं स्थापयेत्तत्र विधिज्ञमथ चोत्तरे
There, in the northern direction, the officiant skilled in ritual should be placed.
द्वारिद्वारि प्रयत्नेन द्वारपालाननुक्रमात्
At each doorway, with care, the doorkeepers should be stationed in order.
पूजयेद्गन्धपुष्पाद्यैर्वाससो युगलेन तु
They should be worshipped with fragrant substances, flowers, and a pair of garments.
नारायणस्वरूपेण यज्ञं मे सफलं कुरु
In the form of Nārāyaṇa, make my sacrifice fruitful.
ऋग्वेदार्थस्य तत्त्वज्ञ इन्द्ररूप नमोऽस्तु ते
Knower of the true meaning of the Ṛgveda, in the form of Indra, I bow to you.
यजुर्वेदार्थतत्त्वज्ञ ब्रह्मरूप नमोऽस्तु ते 2.2.17.
Knower of the true meaning of the Yajurveda, in the form of Brahma, I bow to you.
मांगल्यं कर्मणां नित्यं सर्वज्ञं ज्ञानरूपि णम्
You are the auspiciousness of all actions, ever all-knowing, the embodiment of knowledge.
पालय त्वं दिशः सर्वा विदिशश्च तथा इमम् न संकल्पं चरेद्यागं व्रतं देवार्चनं तथा
Protect all the directions and intermediate quarters, and do not perform intention, sacrifice, vow, or worship of the gods.
संकल्पमूलः कामो वै यज्ञाः संकल्पसंभवाः
Desire is rooted in intention; sacrifices arise from intention.
फलं चाल्पाल्पकं तस्य धर्मस्यार्द्धक्षयो भवेत्
The fruit of such dharma is very little, and even that leads to the decline of merit.
कामात्परो नैव भवेन्निष्कामोऽपि न शोभनः
One who acts from desire is not superior, and even one without desire is not praiseworthy.
संकल्पेन विना यस्तु धर्मं चरति मानवः
A man who practices righteousness without intention—
न कुर्यात्स्थापने चैव कुर्याद्वै मंडलांतरे
He should not perform the establishment there, but should do so in another circle.