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.
ब्रह्माणं नागराजानं द्वारपालौ च पश्चिमे
To the Brahmin, the king of serpents, and the two doorkeepers in the west.
बलिदानं विधानेन कृत्वा दद्याद्यथाविधि 2.3.2.
Having made the offering of bali according to the procedure, he should give as prescribed.
वज्री च धूमली कृष्णा पीता चैवाथ वारुणी
Vajrī, Dhūmalī, Kṛṣṇā, Pītā, and also Vāruṇī.
कुंभेषु पूजयेद्देवान्महेशं प्रथमं बुधः
He should worship the gods in the water pots, first Maheśa, the wise one.
वेदिकापूर्वभागे तु उत्तरे कलशे शिवम्
On the northern pot, at the eastern part of the altar, he should worship Śiva.
कलशे विधिवद्भक्त्या उपचारैः पृथग्विधैः
In the pot, with proper devotion and various offerings, according to the rules.
यो नागास्तान्प्रवक्ष्यामि अनंतो वासुकिस्तथा पद्मश्चैव महापद्मो मन्त्रैरेभिः पृथक्पृथक्
I shall declare those serpents: Ananta, Vāsuki, Padma, and Mahāpadma, each with these mantras separately.
पुंडरीकदलाभास शुभकर्णांतलोचन
Resembling the petal of a lotus, with auspicious ears and eyes at the base.
अनंत नागराजेन्द्र इहागच्छ नमोऽस्तु ते
O Ananta, king of serpents, come here; salutations to you.
सर्वनागस्य शूरस्य कृतस्वस्तिकलांछन
To the heroic lord of all serpents, marked with the auspicious svastika.
नवीनजलदश्याम श्रीमन्कमललोचन
Dark as a fresh raincloud, glorious, with lotus-like eyes.
शंखपाल इति ख्यात जलाधारप्रतीक्षक 2.3.2.
Known as Śaṃkhapāla, awaiting the bearer of water.
अतिपीत सुवर्णाभ चन्द्रार्धांकितमस्तक
Very yellow, golden in appearance, with a head marked by a crescent moon.
कुलीर नागराजेंद्र सर्वसत्त्वहिते रत
O Kulīra, king of serpents, devoted to the welfare of all beings.
यः सुवर्णेन वर्णेन पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणः तस्मै ते पद्मनागेन्द्र तीव्ररूप नमोऽस्तु ते
To him whose color is golden, whose eyes are long like lotus petals—O you, king of serpents, fierce in form, I bow to you.
नागिन्यो नागकन्याश्च तथा नागकुमारकाः
The serpent-women, the daughters of serpents, and likewise the young serpent boys—
स्वगृह्योक्तेन विधिना कृत्वाग्निस्थापनं बुधः
The wise one, following the procedure prescribed for his own house, should establish the fire.
आदित्यादिग्रहांश्चैव ब्रह्माणं कृष्णमेव च
He should also invoke the Adityas and other planets, as well as Brahma and Krishna.
प्रादेशमात्रं संप्रोक्ष्य यूपं चास्य प्रमाणकम्
He should sprinkle the sacrificial post, measuring a span, and ensure its proper dimensions.
कूपे निक्षिप्य तान्नागान्पञ्चरत्नं क्षिपेत्ततः
Placing those serpents in a well, he should then deposit five kinds of gems.