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.
अब्जैरग्रं कांस्यवस्त्रं रत्नं दिक्षु यथाक्रमम्
With lotuses at the front, bronze cloth, and jewels in the directions in proper order.
मित्रत्रयश्चेति तथा पूषा च म ऋचा तथा 2.3.5.
The three Mitras, and likewise Pūṣā, and the Ṛc as well.
क्षिपेद्गङ्गाजलं तोये सर्वौषध्युदकेन च
One should pour Gaṅgā water into the water, along with water from all medicinal herbs.
आचार्यमात्मने तत्र संस्थितं द्विजपुंगवैः
There, the teacher for oneself, established with the foremost twice-born.
धेनुं च लोहपात्रं च दत्त्वा इष्टां च दक्षिणाम्
Having given a cow, a vessel of iron, and the desired gift.
क्षुद्रारामप्रतिष्ठावर्णनम् अमंडले शुभे स्थाने द्विहस्तम यस्थंडिले
In a pure place, not within a circle, on a platform measuring two hands, one should establish (the altar).
स्थापयेत्कलशं तत्र सोमं विष्णुं समर्चयेत्
There one should place a pot and worship Soma and Viṣṇu.
वृक्षान्माल्यैरलंकृत्य भूषयेद्भूषणादिना
One should adorn the trees with garlands and decorate them with ornaments and the like.
भोजयेत्पंचविप्रांश्च पुरतोंऽते विशेषतः
One should feed five Brāhmaṇas, especially in front and behind.
दद्याद्यूपं मध्यदेशे रोपयेत्कदलीं ततः
One should place a sacrificial post in the middle region and then plant a banana tree.