पश्चिमे यस्य यागस्य दुर्गायाश्चोत्तरे दिशि !
In the west of the altar, for Durgā, and in the north direction as well.
विष्ण्वादिदेवतानां च अग्रकुंडे विधीयते द्वितीये पूजनं कुर्याद्धोमं कुर्याद्यथाविधि
For Viṣṇu and the other deities, the main fire-pit is prescribed; in the second, one should perform worship and homa according to the proper method.
बलिदानं तृतीये तु चतुर्थीकं चतुर्थके त्र्यहसाध्ये तृतीये तु नवाहे त्वथ पंचमे
In the third, the offering of bali is to be made; in the fourth, the caturthikā rite; for a three-day rite, in the third; for a nine-day rite, in the fifth.
उदङ्मुखः प्राङ्मुखो वाप्यैशान्यादि क्रमेण तु मन्त्रपूर्वं साग्निकानां निरग्नेस्तुष्टिकेन तु
Facing north or east, or in order beginning from the northeast, with mantras for those with fire, and with satisfaction offerings for those without fire.
त्रिकुशेन महायागे विवाहादौ द्विपत्रकम्
With three kuśa blades in a great sacrifice, and with two blades at weddings and similar rites.
दिग्विदिक्षु परिस्तीर्य महायागेषु सर्वदा
One should always scatter (kuśa) in all directions during great sacrifices.
अकृत्वा कर्म नित्यं च वृथा नैमित्तिकं भवेत् 2.2.19.
If the regular rite is not performed, the occasional rite becomes fruitless.
प्रायश्चित्ते वैश्वदेवे सायंप्रातः प्रतीषु च
In expiatory rites, Vaiśvadeva, evening and morning offerings, and in all directions.
मारणोच्चाटहोमेषु तथा संकल्पिताकृती १ प्रत्यवायकुले क्वापि तत्र नित्याकृतिं विना
In rites for destruction, expulsion, and homas, as well as those with a specific intention, if there is an obstacle in the family, there, without the regular form—
शतार्द्धं जुहुयाद्यत्र तत्र नित्यं विवर्जयेत्
Where one should offer a hundred and a half (oblations), there, the regular (rite) should be omitted.
प्रजपेदिन्द्रमग्निं च सोमाय च यथाक्रमम्
One should recite Indra, Agni, and Soma in due order.
भूर्भुवः स्वाहेति तथा तत्र इत्यादिपंचकम्
Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, and Svāhā—thus, the fivefold formula beginning with 'tatra' (there) is to be used.
घृताहुतिं स्विष्टकृच्च द्विजसंस्कारकर्मसु
One should offer a ghee oblation, along with the sviṣṭakṛt, during the rites for the sanctification of twice-born men.
सर्वौषध्युदकस्नानं करिदंतोत्थमुष्णया
A bath should be performed with water infused with all medicinal herbs, using warm water brought by an elephant.
त्रिगन्धं च त्रिशीतं च कुशमूलस्य मृत्तिकाः
The earth from the root of the kuśa grass, mixed with three fragrances and cooled three times, should be used.
यजमानः पुरः कृत्वा दंतकाष्ठपुरःसरम्
The sacrificer, having placed the tooth-cleaning stick in front, should stand at the forefront.
' कृत्वा यथोक्तकालेन पूजयेत्तैलधारया 2.2.19.
Having done so at the prescribed time, one should worship with a stream of oil.
स्नानमब्दैवतैर्मन्त्रैः सूक्तेन पुरुषेण तु
The bath should be performed with divine mantras, especially with the Puruṣa Sūkta.
सुरास्त्वामभिषिंचंतु ब्रह्मन्न विष्णुमहेश्वराः
May the gods—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara—anoint you with sacred waters.
आखंडलोग्निर्भगवान्यमो वै निर्ऋतिस्तथा
May the blessed Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, and Aṅgada also anoint you.
ब्रह्मणा सहितः शेषो दिक्पालाः पातु ते सदा
May Śeṣa, together with Brahmā, and the guardians of the directions always protect you.
बुद्धिर्लज्जा वपुः शांतिस्तुष्टिः कांतिश्च मातरः
May intellect, modesty, beauty, tranquility, satisfaction, and radiance—your mothers—protect you.
आदित्यश्चन्द्रमा भौमो बुधजीवसितार्कजाः
The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn—
देवदानवगंधर्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः
The gods, Dānavas, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, and serpents—
देवपत्न्यो द्रुमा नागा दैत्याश्चाप्सरसां गणाः
The wives of the gods, trees, nāgas, daityas, and hosts of apsarases—
औषधानि च रत्नानि कालस्यावयवाश्च ये
Medicinal herbs, gems, and all the parts of Time—
एते त्वामभिषिंचंतु सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये 2.2.19.
May all these anoint you for the attainment of every desired object.
गवामष्टोत्तरशतं तदर्धं चाथ विंशतिम्
One should give one hundred and eight cows, or half that number plus twenty.
ततः प्रभाते विमले जले समृवतारयेत्
Then, at dawn, in pure water, one should cause the recipient to bathe.
सामगाय ततो दद्यात्सुवर्णदक्षिणान्विताम्
Afterwards, one should give to the Sāmagā a gift of gold as the sacrificial fee.