वरुणात्मकं ततो ध्यात्वा ततो नीराजनं पठेत्
Then, meditating on the essence of Varuṇa, one should recite the nīrājana rite.
धर्मो वंशं ततः कुर्यादुत्सर्गांते विधीयते
After that, Dharma should establish the lineage, which is prescribed at the conclusion of the release.
सर्वसत्त्वोपकाराय समुत्सृजेत्तु वै जनम्
For the benefit of all beings, one should indeed release the people.
वरुणं च ततो देवं पुष्करिण्यां च निक्षिपेत् ।। 2.2.20.
Then, one should place the deity Varuṇa in the lotus pond.
जले वरुणमन्त्रेण मत्स्यादीन्प्रक्षिपेत्ततः
Then, with the Varuṇa mantra, one should immerse fish and others in the water.
शैवालं प्रक्षिपेच्चैव दक्षिणां तदनंतरम्
One should also place śaivāla (aquatic plants), and then the gift, in succession.
ऋत्विग्भ्यश्च पृथग्दद्याद्यथावित्तानुसारतः
One should give separately to the officiating priests, according to one’s means.
नित्यं समाप्य विधिवद्दद्यात्पूर्णाहुतिं पुनः
Having completed everything properly, one should again offer the full oblation.
ततः प्रदक्षिणावर्तं संवेष्ट्य क्षीरधारया
Then, having wrapped a clockwise thread with a stream of milk,
शताधिधारया शक्त्या त्रिवारं ब्राह्मणैः सह
With a hundredfold stream, with power, three times together with the brāhmaṇas,
तूर्यघोषेण महता ततो विप्रपुरःसरम्
Then, with great sound of instruments, led by the brāhmaṇas,
ततो गृहार्चनं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणानथ भोजयेत्
Then, having performed household worship, one should feed the brāhmaṇas.
नारायणं ततो दद्याद्विप्रमुद्दिश्य भक्तितः
Then, with devotion, one should offer to Nārāyaṇa, addressing the brāhmaṇa.
उपवनादिप्रतिष्ठावर्णनम् सूत उवाच आरामादौ विशेषो यो वक्ष्यतेऽत्र मयाधुना
Description of the establishment of groves and the like.
ऐशान्यां कलशे देवं तत्र नाथं प्रपूजयेत्
In the northeast, in a pot, one should worship the Lord there.
स्वदिक्षु द्वारदेशे तु पश्चिमद्वारदेशयोः
At the doors in their respective directions, especially at the western doors,
वरुणं चोदकुम्भस्थं भूतशाखासु शोभनम्
Varuna, resplendent among the branches of beings, is depicted within a water vessel.
पूर्वगं मन्दरं स्थाप्य तोरणोपरि सत्तमाः
The noble ones should place Mandara, facing east, above the gateway.
कर्णिकायां वासुदेवं शुद्धस्फटिकसन्निभम्
In the central part, Vasudeva is to be visualized, resembling pure crystal.
श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभोरस्कं मुकुटाद्यैरलंकृतम्
His chest bears the marks of Srivatsa and Kaustubha, adorned with a crown and other ornaments.
सिद्धकिन्नरयक्षाद्यैः स्तूयमानं सुरासुरैः
He is praised by Siddhas, Kinnaras, Yakshas, and by gods and demons alike.
दले संकर्षणादींश्च विमलाद्याश्च नायिकाः
On the petals are Sankarshana and others, as well as the pure leading ladies.
घृतप्रदीपो देवस्य गुग्गुलुः सरलस्तथा 2.3.1.
The lamp of clarified butter, incense of guggulu, and pine are for the deity.
ध्यायेत्सोमं कर्णिकायां दक्षिणे पद्मसंस्थितम्
One should meditate upon Soma, situated on the southern petal in the central part.
प्रशस्यं देवयक्षाणां वरदाभयहस्तकम्
He is praised among gods and Yakshas, with hands granting boons and dispelling fear.
पूजयेच्च निशानाथं घृतभक्तं निवेदयेत्
One should worship the lord of night and offer food prepared with ghee.
ईशानं तत्पुरुषं चैव वायुं पूर्वादिदिक्ष्वपि
Ishana, Tatpurusha, and Vayu are to be worshipped in the eastern and other directions.
द्विभुजं शुक्लवर्णं च महादेवं प्रपूजयेत्
One should worship Mahadeva, two-armed and white in complexion.
वासुदेवाय देवाय जुहुयादष्ट आहुतीः
Eight offerings should be made to Vasudeva, the deity.
शिवाय परमान्नेन जुहुयादाहुतिद्वयम्
Two offerings of supreme food should be made to Shiva.