आदित्याध्यायकं जप्त्वा क्षिपेल्लाजकपर्दकान्
Having recited the chapter of the Sun, one should cast grains of rice with husks.
सूत्रेण वेष्टयेत्प्राज्ञो रक्तेन च चतुष्क्रमात्
The wise should wrap it with a thread, four times, using a red one.
सरोवरादिप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् विधिं वक्ष्ये सहाङ्गेन विधानं शृणुत द्विजाः
I shall describe the procedure for the establishment of a lake and similar works; listen to the method, O twice-born.
स्वर्णपादेन मानेन पूर्वेद्युरधिवास येत्
On the previous day, one should perform the preliminary rites with a golden vessel as the measure.
स्वमण्डले शुभे स्थाने विशेत्पूर्वमुखेन तु
In one's own circle, at an auspicious place, one should enter facing east.
वागीशं च तथा विष्णुं सूर्ये कुंभे समर्चयेत्
There, one should worship Vāgīśa and Viṣṇu, and the Sun in a water pot.
एकैकामाहुतिं दद्यादन्येषां च स्रुवेण च
One should offer a single oblation for each, and for the others, with the ladle.
यूपं निवेशयेत्पश्चाद्दद्याद्धेनुं च दक्षिणाम्
Afterwards, one should set up the sacrificial post and give a cow as the prescribed gift.
आरामस्य विधिं वक्ष्ये प्रतिष्ठाविधिविस्तरम्
I shall explain the procedure for a garden, the detailed method of establishment.
अरण्यमध्ये पाश्चात्ये उत्तरे वा विशेषतः
Especially, it should be in the middle of a forest, to the west or to the north.
तद्दक्षिणे भवेत्कुंडं चतुरस्रं समं शुभम्
To the south of that, there should be a fire-pit, square, level, and auspicious.
मंदरादिकमावाह्य ततः संपूजयेत्क्रमात् 2.3.5.
Having invoked Mandara and the others, one should then worship them in order.
भृगुं कर्णसमारूढं सर्वभूषणभूषितम्
Bhṛgu, adorned with all ornaments, should be visualized as seated at the ear.
द्वारपालं च संपूर्णं गौर्यादीन्कलशेषु च
The complete doorkeeper and Gauri and others should be established in the pots.
नैर्ऋत्यवरुणयोर्मध्ये अनंतं प्रतिपूजयेत्
Between the quarters of Nairṛta and Varuṇa, one should especially worship Ananta.
वेदिपार्श्वे ततो गत्वा वेदिमावाह्य पूजयेत्
Then, going to the side of the altar, one should invoke and worship the altar.
ऐशाने कलशे विद्युद्ब्रह्माणं च तथा ग्रहान्
In the vessel at the northeast, place lightning, Brahma, and likewise the planets.
मडलेशं वासुदेवं सासनं च बृहस्पतिम्
In the drum, place Vāsudeva, the command, and Bṛhaspati.
द्विभुजं वासुदेवं च शंख चक्रधरं विभुम्
Vāsudeva is two-armed, the lord bearing the conch and discus.
नीलोत्पलदलाभासं हरिचंदनचर्चितम्
He shines like the petals of a blue lotus, adorned with sandal paste.
ध्यात्वा आरोपयेदेवं बालादीनथ नायकान्
Having meditated thus, one should install the leaders beginning with the child.
षोडशोच्चैः पृथग्रूपैः प्रतिपुष्पांजलिक्रमात् 2.3.5.
Sixteen, each with distinct forms, according to the order of offering flowers and handfuls.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं ध्यायेत्सोमं चतुर्मुखम्
One should meditate upon Soma, four-faced, shining like pure crystal.
वरदं देवगंधर्वैः सेवितं मुनिभिः स्तुतम्
Bestower of boons, served by gods and Gandharvas, praised by sages.
स्वरथस्थं महाबाहुं शंखांकुशसखेटकम्
Seated in his own chariot, mighty-armed, with conch, goad, and mace.
दशस्वरान्वितं तोयं स्वभावं तमसान्वितम्
Water endowed with ten sounds, its nature joined with darkness.
नीलं जयं भृंगिणं च परितश्च यथाक्रमात्
Blue, victorious, and Bhṛṅgi, all around in proper sequence.
अष्टोत्तरशतं चैव सोमाय द्वादशाहुतीः
One should offer one hundred and eight oblations to Soma, and twelve offerings.
एकैकामाहुतिं दद्यात्सप्तजिह्वामनंतरम्
One should give each offering, following the seven tongues in succession.
वनस्पतिं समुद्दिश्य ततोयमीरयेदृचम्
Addressing the vegetation, one should recite the Ṛc for that water.