सर्वत्र सिद्धं निलयमुग्रसेनस्य भूभृतः । आश्रमं सर्वतोभद्रं वसुदेवस्य मत्पितुः
Everywhere a perfect dwelling for Ugrasena, the king, and an all-auspicious hermitage for Vasudeva, my father,
विश्वकर्मोवाच के ते वृक्षाः प्रशस्ताश्च निषिद्धाश्चापि केचन । भद्राभद्रप्रदाश्चापि तान्वदस्व जगद्गुरो
Viśvakarman said: Which trees are praiseworthy and which are forbidden? Which grant good or ill fortune? Tell me of them, O Teacher of the world.
केषामस्थिनियुक्तं च शिबिरं च शुभाशुभम् । दिशि कुत्र जलं भद्रमभद्रं च वद प्रभो
Which camps are constructed with bones, whether auspicious or inauspicious? In which direction is water fortunate or unfortunate? Tell me, O Lord.
भद्रप्रदश्च को वृक्षो दिशि कृत्र प्रवर्तते । किं प्रमाणं गृहाणां च प्राङ्गणानां सुरेश्वर
Which tree bestows good fortune, and in which direction does it thrive? What is the proper measurement for houses and courtyards, O Lord of the gods?
मङ्गलं कुसुमोद्यानं दिशि कुत्र तरोस्तथा । प्राकाराणां किं प्रमाणं परिखाणां सुरेश्वर
Where should an auspicious flower garden be placed, and in which direction should a tree stand? What is the proper measurement for ramparts and moats, O Lord of the gods?
द्वाराणां च गृहाणां च प्राकाराणां प्रमाणकम् । कस्य कस्य तरोः काष्ठं प्रशस्तं शिबिरे प्रभो
What is the measurement for doors, houses, and ramparts? Of which trees is the wood considered excellent for use in a camp, O Lord?
अमङ्गलं वा केषां च सर्वं मां वक्तुमर्हसि
You should tell me all that is inauspicious for whomsoever.
श्रीभगवानुवाच आश्रमे नारिकेलश्च गृहिणां च धनप्रदः । शिबिरस्य यदीशाने पूर्वे पुत्रप्रदस्तरुः
The Blessed Lord said: In the hermitage, the coconut tree grants wealth to householders; if placed in the northeast of the camp, a tree grants sons.
सर्वत्र मङ्गलार्हश्च तरुराजो मनोहरः । रसालवृक्षः पूर्वस्मिन्नृणां संपत्प्रदस्तथा
Everywhere, the delightful king of trees is worthy of auspiciousness; the rasāla tree in the east bestows prosperity upon people.
शुभप्रदश्च सर्वत्र सुरकारो निशामय । बिल्वश्च पनसश्चैव जम्बीरो बदरी तथा
Everywhere, the suraka tree brings auspiciousness; observe the bilva, jackfruit, jambīra, and jujube as well.
प्रजाप्रदश्च पूर्वस्मिन्दक्षिणे धनदस्तथा । संपत्प्रदश्च सर्वत्र यतो हि वर्धते गृही
In the east, the trees grant offspring; in the south, they grant wealth; everywhere, they bestow prosperity, for the householder flourishes thereby.
जम्बूवृक्षश्च दाडिम्बः कदल्याम्रातकस्तथा । बन्धुप्रदश्च पूर्वस्मिन्दक्षिणे मित्रदस्तथा
The jambu tree, pomegranate, banana, and amra fruit; in the east, they grant kinship, and in the south, friendship.
सर्वत्र शुभदश्चैव धनपुत्रशुभप्रदः । हर्षप्रदो गुवाकश्च दक्षिणे पश्चिमे तथा
Everywhere, they bestow auspiciousness, wealth, sons, and happiness; the guvāka tree brings joy in the south and west.
ईशाने सुखदश्चैव सर्वत्रैव निशामय । सर्वत्र चम्पकः शुद्धो भुवि भद्रप्रदस्तथा
In the northeast, it brings happiness; observe that everywhere, the pure campaka tree on earth grants good fortune.
अलाबुश्चापि कूष्माण्डमायाम्बुश्च सकिंशुकः । खर्जूरी कर्कटी चापि शिबिरे मङ्गलप्रदा
The bottle gourd, pumpkin, water, and kinshuka; date and cucumber too, are auspicious in the camp.
वास्तूककारबिल्वश्च वार्ताकश्च शुभप्रदः । लताफलं च शुभदं सर्वं सर्वत्र निश्चितम्
The vāstūka, kāra, bilva, and eggplant are auspicious; creeper fruits are certainly auspicious everywhere.
प्रशस्तं कथितं कारो निषिद्धं च निशामय । वन्यवृक्षो निषिद्धश्च शिबिरे नगरेऽपि च
The prescribed and prohibited trees have been described; observe that wild trees are prohibited in the camp and city.
वटो निषिद्धः शिबिरे नित्यं चोरभयं यतः । नगरेषु प्रसिद्धश्च दर्शनात्पुण्यदस्तथा
The banyan tree is always prohibited in the camp, for it brings fear of thieves; in cities, it is renowned and grants merit by sight.
निषिद्धः शाल्मलिश्चैव शिबिरे नगरे पुरे । दुःखप्रदश्च सततं भूमिपानां सदाऽपि च
The silk cotton tree is prohibited in the camp, city, and town; it always brings sorrow to rulers.
न निषिद्धः प्रसिद्धश्च ग्रामेषु नगरेषु च । विद्यामतिनिषिद्धस्तु सततं दुःखदस्तदा
It is not prohibited but renowned in villages and cities; yet for the learned, it is always greatly prohibited and brings sorrow.
हे कारो तिन्तिडीवृक्षो यत्नात्तं परिवर्जयेत् । शतेन धनहानिः स्यात्प्रजाहानिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम्
O Kāro, the tamarind tree should be carefully avoided; it causes loss of wealth by the hundred and certainly loss of offspring.
शिबिरेऽतिनिषिद्धश्च नगरे किंचिदेव च । न निषिद्धः प्रसिद्धश्च ग्रामेषु नगरेषु च
It is greatly prohibited in the camp, and somewhat so in the city; it is not prohibited but renowned in villages and cities.
विद्यामतिनिषिद्धश्च प्राज्ञस्तं परिवर्जयेत् । खर्जूरश्च गहुश्चैव निषिद्धः शिबिरे तथा
It is greatly prohibited for the learned, who should avoid it; the date and wheat are also prohibited in the camp.
न निषिद्धः प्रसिद्धश्च ग्रामेषु नगरेषु च । वृक्षश्च चणकादीनां धान्यं च मङ्गलप्रदम्
They are not prohibited but renowned in villages and cities; trees and grains such as chickpeas are auspicious.
ग्रामेषु नगरे चापि शिबिरे च तथैव च । इक्षुवृक्षश्च शुभदः संततं शुभदस्तथा
In villages, cities, and likewise in camps, the sugarcane plant is always auspicious and brings good fortune.
अशोकश्च शिरीषश्च कदम्बश्च शुभप्रदः । कच्चिद्धरिद्रा शुभदा शुभदश्चाऽऽर्द्रकस्तथा
The Ashoka, Shirisha, and Kadamba trees bestow auspiciousness; turmeric is sometimes auspicious, and ginger is also auspicious.
हरीतकी च शुभदा ग्रामेषु नगरेषु च । न वाद्या भद्रदा नित्यं तथा चाऽऽमलकी घ्रुवम्
Haritaki is auspicious in villages and cities; musical instruments do not always bring good fortune, nor does the amalaki, certainly.
गजानामस्थि शुभदमश्वानां च तथैव च । कल्याणमुच्चैःश्रवसां वास्तौ स्थापनकारिणाम्
The bones of elephants and horses are auspicious; the placement of the bones of Uchchaihshravas in a dwelling brings prosperity.
न शुभप्रदमन्येषामुच्छिन्नकारणं परम् । वानराणां नराणां च गर्दभानां गवामपि
For others, the bones are not auspicious, especially if removed; for monkeys, humans, donkeys, and cows, likewise.
कुक्कुराणां शृगालानां मार्जाराणामभद्रकम् । भेटकानां सूकराणां सर्वेषां च शुभप्रदम्
For dogs, jackals, cats, goats, and pigs, all are inauspicious; none of these bring good fortune.