स्थापयेद्वारिणा पूर्णं कया नेति च गंधकम्
One should place a vessel filled with water and also sulfur, as appropriate.
दद्याद्दूर्वाक्षतं कल्ये ब्राह्मणत्रयभोजनम्
In the morning, one should offer dūrvā grass and rice grains, and feed three Brāhmaṇas.
कुम्भे विनायकं पूज्य ब्रह्माणं च परे घटे
Worship Vinayaka at the kumbha, and Brahma at the other vessel.
मंडले शिवमभ्यर्च्यं पीठपूजा पुरःसरम्
Having worshipped Shiva in the mandala, first perform the worship of the seat.
अनंतं पश्चिमे काममुत्तरे गणनायकम्
Place Ananta in the west, Kama in the north, and Gananayaka in the north.
अथ ध्यानं प्रवक्ष्यामि श्वेतं वृषभमेव च
Now I will describe the meditation: a white bull as well.
द्विभुजं शूलहस्तं च सर्वाभरणसंयुतम्
Two-armed, holding a trident, adorned with all ornaments.
शंकरं च तथा मध्ये अग्रे ब्रह्माणकं यजेत् 2.3.8.
Shankara is in the center; in front, one should worship Brahmanaka.
जुहुयाद्रुद्रमुद्दिश्य रुद्रसंख्याहुतिं क्रमात्
One should offer oblations to Rudra, the number of Rudras, in order.
रोपयेत्कदलीवृक्षमाचार्यं परितोषयेत्
Plant a banana tree and satisfy the teacher.
क्षीरधारां च संपाद्य अर्घ्यं दत्त्वा गृहं व्रजेत्
Having performed the pouring of milk and given arghya, one should return home.
वटप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् त्रिहस्तवेदिमुपरि स्थापयेत्कलशत्रयम्
Description of the rite for installing the banyan tree: Place three pots above the altar, each a span apart.
गणेशं च शिवं विष्णुं पूजयित्वा हुनेच्चरुम्
Having worshipped Ganesha, Shiva, and Vishnu, one should offer the cooked oblation.
यवक्षीरबलिं दद्यादुत्सृजेद्वाक्यमुच्चरन्
One should give an offering of barley and milk, reciting the prescribed words.
यक्षान्नागांश्च गंधर्वान्सिद्धांश्चैव मरुद्गणान्
To Yakshas, Nagas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and the hosts of Maruts.
बिल्वप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् त्र्यंबकं चेति मंत्रेण स्थापयेद्गंधवारिणा
Description of the rite for installing the bilva tree: With the mantra 'Tryambakam,' establish it with fragrant water.
सुनाभेति च मंत्रेण मे गृह्णामीति चाक्षतम्
With the mantra 'Sunabha,' and saying 'I take,' with unbroken rice.
यजेद्रुद्रं ततो देवं मध्ये दुर्गां धनेश्वरम्
Then worship Rudra, and in the center, Durga and Dhaneshvara.
स्वगृहे सप्त विप्रांश्च भोजयेद्द्विजदंपती
In one's own house, feed seven Brahmins and their wives.
तत्र गैरिकयुक्तेन कुसुंभचूर्णकेन वा
There, with red ochre or with kusumbha powder.
निवेष्टनं ततः कुर्याद्वृक्षस्य द्विजसत्तमाः
Then, O best of twice-born, one should prepare the site for planting the tree.
व्रीहींश्च वापयेत्तत्र उत्तराभिमुखस्तथा
And there, facing north, one should sow rice grains.
शिवं च नायकं कुर्यादादित्यान्पत्रमूलके
One should also establish an image of Shiva as the leader, with leaves and roots of the sun-plant.
वनपालं च सोमं च सूर्यं पृध्वीमनुक्रमात्
In order, one should install the forest-guardian, Soma, the Sun, and the Earth.
यक्षेभ्यो माषभक्तं च वायनानि च द्वादश 2.3.10.१० कांचनं कांस्यपात्रं च तांबूलं ताम्रपात्रकम्
For the Yakshas, one should offer cooked beans, twelve kinds of garments, a golden or bronze vessel, betel in a copper cup.
अथ रात्रिप्रतिष्ठां च वक्ष्ये शास्त्रानुसारतः
Now, I shall describe the nighttime installation according to the scriptures.
पूर्वेद्युरुपवाहे तु वृक्षमूले घटं न्यसेत्
On the previous day, at the root of the tree, one should place a pot.
कलशान्पञ्च वा सप्त गंधतैलैरलंकृतान्
Five or seven pots, adorned with fragrant oils.
सूत्रैः संवेष्टनं कृत्वा वस्त्रमाल्यैरनंतरम्
Having wrapped them with threads, then with cloth and garlands.
विष्णुसूक्तेन च पुनः सिंदूरांजनचंदनम्
Again, with the Vishnu hymn, one should apply vermilion, collyrium, and sandalwood.