ध्रुवप्रतिकृतैर्मंत्रैरष्टभिश्च यथाक्रमम्
With eight mantras modeled after Dhruva, in proper sequence.
ततो नारायणसूक्तेन देवं नारायणं व्रजेत्
Then, with the Nārāyaṇa Sūkta, one should approach the deity Nārāyaṇa.
तत आचमनीयं च वस्त्रयुग्मं निवेदयेत्
Then offer water for sipping and a pair of garments.
पृथक्पृथक्ततो दद्यात्तावंत्येनापि भो द्विजाः सर्ववर्णप्रदे देव वाससी ते विनिर्मिते
Then, separately, one should give as much as possible, O twice-born; O Lord, you grant garments to all classes, these garments are fashioned for you.
शरीरं ते न जानामि चेष्टां नैव च नैव च
I do not know your body, nor your actions, nor anything at all.
अष्टोत्तरशतान्दीपान्परितः स्थापयेत्क्रमात्
One should place one hundred and eight lamps all around, in order.
त्वं सूर्य्यचन्द्रज्योतींषि विषादस्त्वं तथैव च 2.2.19.
You are the light of the sun and moon, you are also the remover of poison.
प्रदक्षिणं ततः कुर्यात्पञ्चधा सप्तधाथ वा
Then one should perform circumambulation five times, or seven times.
वनस्पतिरसो दिव्यो गंधाढ्यः सुरभिः शुचिः
The essence of trees is divine, fragrant, pleasing, and pure.
अलंकारैश्च गंधैश्च पीतवस्त्रैस्तथैव च दद्यात्पञ्चाञ्जलिं पश्चाद्विष्णुसूक्तं पुनर्जपेत्
With ornaments, fragrances, and yellow garments likewise, one should offer five handfuls, then again recite the Viṣṇu Sūkta.
ततः सुशोभने स्थाने वेदीं निर्माय देशिकः
Then, in a beautiful place, the teacher should construct an altar.
विवाहोक्तेन विधिना कुर्यान्निर्मंछनादिकम्
According to the procedure prescribed for marriage, one should perform purification and related rites.
चामरं व्यजनं छत्रं कांस्यं लोहं तथैव च
A fly-whisk, fan, umbrella, bronze, and iron likewise.
चतुष्कोणां च सुषमां द्व्यंगुष्ठपरिमंडलाम्
A square, well-proportioned, with a circumference of two thumb-lengths.
अथ वा स्वर्णपत्रे च कुंकुमेन तले लिखेत्
Or else, on a golden plate, one should inscribe with saffron on the surface.
कारयेच्चतुरस्रं च पीठोपरि न्यसेद्बुधः
One should make a square and place it upon the seat, O wise one.
अशक्तेन तथैवैककाष्ठे वा पिप्पलच्छदे 2.2.19.
If one is unable, then likewise, use a single piece of wood or a leaf of the pipal tree.
प्राणप्रतिष्ठां कुर्यात्तु वरुणाय निवेदयेत्
He should perform the invocation of life and then offer it to Varuna.
अशोकः खदिरः शालो ह्यश्वत्थो बिल्वकस्तथा
Ashoka, khadira, shala, asvattha, and bilva trees as well.
एषामेव काष्ठयूपं यजमानप्रमाणकम्
From these alone, the sacrificial post should be made, matching the measure of the sacrificer.
यूप रक्षेति मंत्रेण खनित्वा च प्रदापयेत्
With the mantra 'Protect the sacrificial post,' having dug, one should cause it to be offered.
तडागस्य तथैशान्यां तथा प्रासादकस्य च
Likewise, at the northeast of the pond and also of the temple.
नौका गत्वा ततः पश्चाद्यूपमादाय वाग्यतः
Going by boat, then afterwards, taking the post with restrained speech.
गंतव्यं प्रकल्प्य तत्रैव आप्यायस्वेति वै ऋचा
One should proceed, having arranged it, reciting there the verse 'May you be filled.'
अंगदाय स्वाहेति भौमाय नम इत्यतः
With the mantra 'Oblation to Angada,' and 'Homage to Bhuma' thereafter.
कूर्माय नम इत्युक्त्वा पृथिव्यै नम इत्युत
Having said 'Homage to Kurma,' and also 'Homage to the Earth.'
पञ्चरत्नेन गन्धेन शंखेनार्घ्यं प्रदापयेत् 2.2.19.
With five kinds of gems and fragrance, one should offer arghya with a conch.
कल्पयेद्रोपयेत्तत्र हस्तं दत्त्वा पठेदिदम्
He should arrange and plant it there, placing his hand, he should recite this.
चक्रं सदर्पणं दद्यान्नागदंडशिरो गतः
He should give a disc with a mirror, placed on the head of a serpent staff.
एवं चक्रं पूजयित्वा शूलं नागांश्च पूजयेत्
Having thus worshipped the disc, he should worship the trident and the serpents.