ततः सर्वौषधीभिश्च यजमानः सपत्निकः
Then, together with his wife, the sacrificer should use all kinds of herbs.
यवगोधूमनीवारतिलश्यामाकशालयः
Barley, wheat, pulses, sesame, black millet, and rice should be used.
ततः शुक्लाम्बरधरः शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनः
Then, wearing white garments, adorned with white garlands and unguents,
ब्राह्मणैरभ्यनुज्ञातः पुरोहितपुरःसरः
Having been permitted by the Brahmins and led by the priest,
यजमानः सपत्नीकः पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वितः
The sacrificer, together with his wife, sons, and grandsons,
चरके पूजयेद्विघ्नं गंगां च यमुनां तथा
At the altar, he should worship the Remover of Obstacles, as well as the Ganga and Yamuna.
वेदिं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य नमस्कुर्याद्यथाविधि
Circumambulating the altar, he should offer salutations according to the proper method.
स्वस्ति वाच्यं ततः कृत्वा पंच देवान्प्रपूजयेत्
Then, having pronounced blessings, he should worship the five deities.
अपक्रामंतु ये भूता ये चास्मिन्विप्रकारकाः 2.2.19.
Let those beings who are obstacles or who cause disorder here depart.
पूजयेदासनं पश्चात्स्वकीयं पुष्पचंदनैः
Afterwards, he should worship the seat with his own flowers and sandalwood.
विमलासनाय च नमो नमः सारासनाय च
Salutations, salutations to the pure seat, and to the excellent seat.
ततो भूमितले वामहस्तं दत्त्वा पठेन्नरः
Then, placing his left hand on the ground, the man should recite.
त्वं च धारय मां नित्यं पवित्रमासनं कुरु
You should always uphold me, make the seat pure.
देवं हृत्पद्मके नीत्वा प्राणायामत्रयं चरेत्
Having brought the deity into the lotus of the heart, one should practice the threefold regulation of breath.
गन्धपुष्पैस्तथा वस्त्रैर्नैवेद्यैर्विविधैरपि
With fragrances, flowers, garments, and various offerings of food,
आब्रह्मन्निति ऋचा तद्विष्णोरिति संस्मरन्
Reciting the verse 'ābrahman' and remembering 'tad viṣṇoḥ',
ततो देवशरीरं तु नवमासाद्य त्रिंशतम्
Then, after thirty days, the divine form is attained anew.
ततो राजाधिराजेन भूतशुद्धिं समाचरेत्
After that, the king of kings should perform the purification of the elements.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं शंखकुन्देन्दुसप्रभम् 2.2.19.
Pure, like crystal, radiant as conch, jasmine, and the moon.
शुक्लमाल्यांबरं शुक्लं शुक्लगंधानुलेपनम्
Clad in white garlands and garments, anointed with white fragrant substances.
स्तूयमानं सुरगणैः सिद्धगंधर्वसेवितम्
Praised by hosts of gods, attended by perfected beings and celestial musicians.
राजीवलोचनं नित्यं नागलोकोपशोभितम्
With lotus-like eyes, always adorned by the realm of serpents.
जलाशयगतं देवं चिंतयेज्जलशायिनम्
One should contemplate the deity dwelling in water, the one who lies upon the waters.
अर्घ्यपात्रं ततः कृत्वा त्रिभागजलपूरितम्
Then, having prepared a vessel for offering, filled with water in three parts,
आसनं यागवस्तूनि प्रोक्षयेत्तेन वारिणा
One should sprinkle the seat and sacrificial objects with that water.
तन्नो अरुणः प्रचोदयादिति स्नानं समाचरेत्
Reciting 'tanno aruṇaḥ pracodayāt', one should perform the bathing.
धर्माधर्मादिकान्सर्वान्त्सत्त्वादीनथ चार्चयेत्
One should worship all beings, beginning with dharma and adharma.
मध्ये शक्तिं च क्षीरोदमनंतं पृथिवीं तथा
In the center, the power, the ocean of milk, the infinite, and the earth as well.
पञ्चतत्त्वं समभ्यर्च्य सांगोपागमनंतरम् 2.2.19.
Having worshipped the five elements, along with their limbs and subsidiary aspects.
गृहीत्वा पूर्ववद्देशे स्थापयेत्कलशोपरि
Taking it, one should place it above the vessel as before, in the designated spot.