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.
ब्रह्मणो वरुणस्याथ एकैकामाहुतिं तथा
One offering each should be made to Brahma and Varuna.
एकैकामाहुतिं दद्यादाज्येन च यथाक्रम्
One offering each should be given with clarified butter, in proper order.
अतिरक्ता पद्मरागा वह्निजिह्वा प्रकीर्तिताः 2.3.1.
Those exceedingly red, like padmaraga gems, are called the tongues of fire.
यकारस्थाश्च विज्ञेया अष्टस्वरविभूषिताः
Those situated in the syllable 'ya', adorned with the eight notes, are to be understood.
एकैकामाहुतिं दद्याद्दत्त्वा चैव समाहितः
He should offer each oblation one by one, having given them with a concentrated mind.
स्थालीपाकेन जुहुयान्मधुक्षीरयवान्वितम्
He should make an offering with rice cooked in a pot, mixed with honey, milk, and barley.
यावकैर्गंधपुष्पाद्यैरर्चित्वा सपरावकम्
Having worshipped with barley, fragrant substances, and flowers, along with cooked food and side dishes.
जापको विधिनानेन प्रजपेत्तत्र रुद्धकम्
The one reciting should, according to this rule, recite the prescribed text there.
ततः संमृज्य विधिना स्नापयित्वा यथाविधि
Then, having cleaned according to the procedure, he should bathe as prescribed.
ध्वजानारोप्य प्रांतेषु दद्यात्सोमं वनस्पतिम्
Having raised banners at the ends, he should offer soma and sacred wood.