गोप्रचारं खनेद्यस्तु वाहयेद्वा कथंचन
Whoever digs or leads a cow-pasture in any way,
स्वर्गं नयति गोचर्म सम्यग्दत्तं सदक्षिणम् 2.3.2.
A cowhide, properly given with a gift, leads one to heaven.
तावत्कालं वसेत्स्वर्गे विष्णुलोकान्न तच्च्युतिः
He dwells in heaven for that period, without falling from the worlds of Vishnu.
महायागावसाने च यो न तर्पयति द्विजान्
And at the end of a great sacrifice, whoever does not satisfy the twice-born,
वृषोत्सर्गा वसाने तु प्रदद्याद्यो महीं द्विजाः
But at the end of releasing a bull, whoever gives land to the Brahmins,
तत्र मानं पृथक्चैव शृणुतात्र समागताः
Now, all assembled here, listen to the separate measure in this matter.
गवां शतं वृषश्चैको यत्र तिष्ठत्ययंत्रितः
Where a hundred cows and one bull stand unrestrained,
गोप्रचारस्य देवस्य ब्राह्मणस्य च भो द्विजाः
O twice-born, this is the pasture for the deity and for the Brahmin.
मण्डपं पूजयेत्सूर्यं वासुदेवसमन्वितम्
One should worship the pavilion, honoring the Sun accompanied by Vāsudeva.
देहि मेति च मन्त्रेण विन्यसेन्मंडपोपरि
With the mantra 'Give to me,' one should arrange it upon the pavilion.
समुत्सृजेज्जपेत्पश्चात्सौरं सूक्तं च वैष्णवम्
After offering, one should recite the Saurasūkta and the Vaiṣṇava hymn.
दिक्पालान्संन्यसेत्स्वासु स्वासु दिक्षु विचक्षणः 2.3.2.
The wise should assign the guardians of the directions to their respective quarters.
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय आत्मनो विभवाय च
For the establishment of righteousness and for one's own prosperity.
भो वह्ने मेषवाहस्त्वं चतुःशृंगविराजित
O Fire, you ride the ram, adorned with four horns.
यम त्वं दक्षिणाशेश महामहिषवाहन
O Yama, you are the lord of the south, riding the great buffalo.
मञ्चस्थो राक्षसेन्द्रस्त्वं खड्गपाणिर्महाबलः
Seated on a throne, you are the king of demons, mighty, holding a sword.
वारिराट् ध्वजहस्तोऽसि पवनो मृगवाहनः
O lord of waters, you hold a banner; O wind, you ride the deer.
धनाध्यक्षो गदाहस्तः पिंगाक्षो नरवाहनः
O lord of wealth, you hold a mace; tawny-eyed, riding a man.
आदिदेवोसि देवानां कर्ता हर्ता महेश्वरः
You are the primordial god among the gods, creator and destroyer, O Maheśvara.
अनंतो नागराजो यो धरामुद्धृत्य तिष्ठति
Ananta, king of serpents, who stands holding up the earth.
चतुर्णामेव वर्णानां स्थित्यर्थं मृगपक्षिणाम्
For the preservation of the four castes, as well as beasts and birds.
भग्ने स्तम्भे तृणे जीर्णे पुनस्तृणप्रदापने 2.3.2.
When a pillar is broken, or grass is decayed, again grass should be offered.
घातापायादिदोषेण म्रियंते यदि जन्तवः
If creatures die due to faults like killing or loss.
मानुषाः पशवो ये च निवसन्तीह मण्डपे
Humans and animals who dwell here in the pavilion.
ततस्त्रिगुणसूत्रेण सुत्रामाणेति वै ऋचा
Then, with the triple-stranded thread, one should measure the thread, as stated in the verse.
उपानहौ तथा छत्रमाचार्याय निवेदयेत्
One should present sandals and an umbrella to the teacher.
दीनेभ्यश्च पृथग्दद्याद्गृहं विप्रपुरःसरम्
He should give separately to the poor, beginning with the brahmin, a house.
एवं प्रपायां विज्ञेयो विशेषो वरुणं व्रजेत्
In this way, the distinction in the water-house should be understood; he should proceed to Varuṇa.
स्थालीपाकविधानेन प्रकुर्याद्देशिकोत्तमः
The foremost teacher should perform according to the procedure of cooking in a pot.
ऋत्विजे ताम्रपात्रं च जलपूर्णं च धान्यकम्
To the officiating priest, a copper vessel and grain filled with water should be given.