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.
हुनेत्पंचाहुतीस्तत्र यूपं दद्यात्समुत्सृजेत्
One should offer five oblations there, set up the sacrificial post, and perform the release.
बलिं च पायसेनैव प्रकुर्यात्कर्णवेधनम्
And one should make a bali offering with rice pudding and perform the ear-piercing ceremony.
दद्यादर्घ्यं हुनेत्पूर्णं भोजयेद्द्विजदंपती
One should offer a full arghya, make oblations, and feed a pair of Brahmins.
सद्वृक्षप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् पूगाम्रादिफलैर्युक्तं वास्तुं कृत्वा यजेत्तु यः
Description of the rite for establishing a good tree: Whoever, having made the site with areca, mango, and other fruits, performs the sacrifice—
षष्टिवर्षसहस्राणि स्वर्गलोके वसेच्चिरम्
He dwells for sixty thousand years in the world of heaven.
नित्यं निर्वर्त्य विधिवत्पंच विप्रान्समर्चयेत्
Having performed it daily according to rule, he should worship five Brahmins.
अग्निकार्यं ततः कृत्वा दद्याद्विप्राय दक्षिणाम्
Then, having performed the fire-rite, he should give a gift to the Brahmin.
मण्डपप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् तृणकाष्ठस्य च विभो तृणवत्तस्य च द्विजाः
Description of the rite for establishing a pavilion: O twice-born, for one made of grass or wood, just as for one made of grass—
अधिवासस्य पूर्वेद्युः शुभे लग्ने घटं न्यसेत्
On the previous day, at an auspicious moment, one should place the pot for consecration.
प्रोक्षयेत्कुशतोयेन आपोहिष्ठेति वै ऋचा
He should sprinkle it with water using kuśa grass, reciting the Ṛc 'āpohiṣṭa.'
आकृष्णेनेति तैलेन श्रीश्च ते इति चंदनम्
With oil, recite 'ākṛṣṇena,' and with sandalwood, recite 'śrīśca te.'
ततः प्रभाते विमले श्राद्धं वृद्ध्यात्मकं चरेत्
Then, in the clear morning, he should perform the śrāddha rite for prosperity.
मध्ये वेद्यंतरे चैव राजभिर्मडलं लिखेत्
In the center, between the altars, the king should draw a maṇḍala.
गणेशं च ग्रहांश्चैव दिक्पालांश्च घटेऽर्चयेत्
He should worship Gaṇeśa, the planets, and the guardians of the directions on the pot.
आदित्यस्य तथा विष्णोः सोमस्य द्वादशाहुतीः
He should offer twelve oblations each to Āditya, Viṣṇu, and Soma.
तत उत्सृज्य विधिवद्वाक्यमेतदुदीरयेत्
Then, having performed the rites properly, he should recite this statement.
वास्तोष्पतिं च तत्रैव पूजयेद्गन्धचन्दनैः 2.3.12.
There itself, he should worship Vāstoṣpati with fragrant substances and sandalwood.
( ॐ अद्येत्यादि ब्राह्मणादिसर्वसत्त्वेभ्यो विष्णुप्रीणनार्थमिमं मण्डपं सुपूजितं सूर्यदैवतं शैलेयेष्टकादिभिः सर्वसत्त्वेभ्यो रचितं श्रुतिस्मृत्युक्तफलप्राप्तिकामनया अमुकऋषिसगोत्रः अमुकदेवशर्माहमुत्सृजे त्रिगुणेन निशाक्तैर्वा वेष्टयेद्वारिधारया
Om. Today, for the satisfaction of Viṣṇu and for all beings, I, Amuka Devaśarmā of the lineage of Amuka Ṛṣi, having properly honored this pavilion, dedicated to Sūrya and made of stone bricks and the like, constructed for all beings and desiring the fruit spoken of in the scriptures and smṛtis, now relinquish it; or, he may wrap it with a triple-threaded cord or with a stream of water.
दक्षिणां विधिवद्दद्यात्सूर्यायार्घ्यं निवेदयेत्
He should give the prescribed dakṣiṇā and offer arghya to Sūrya.
घटे गणेशं वरदं वरं कृत्वा समुत्सृजेत्
Having invoked Gaṇeśa as the bestower of boons in the pot, he should release it.