चतुर्दिक्षु तथा ज्ञेयो निर्गमस्तुः तथा बुधैः 47.
In the four directions, the exit should likewise be understood by the wise.
भागमेकं गृहीत्वा तु निर्गमं क्लपयेत्पुनः 47.
Taking one part, the exit should again be planned accordingly.
एतत्सामान्यमुद्दिष्टं प्रासादस्य हि लक्षणम् 47.
This general description has been given for the characteristics of a palace.
द्विगुणेन भवेद्रर्भः समन्ताच्छौनक ध्रुवम् 47.
The perimeter should be twice as much all around, O Shaunaka, without fail.
द्विगुणं शिखरं प्रोक्तं जङ्घायाश्चैव शौनक 47.
The summit is said to be twice the height of the leg, O Shaunaka.
निर्गमस्तु समाख्यातः शेषं पूर्ववदेव तु 47.
The exit has been described; the rest should be as previously stated.
कराग्रं वेदवत्कृत्वा द्वारं भागाष्टमं भवेत् 47.
Make the tip like the altar, and the door should be one eighth part.
द्वारवत्पीठमध्ये तु शेषं शुषिरकं भवेत् 47.
In the middle of the pedestal, as with the door, the rest should be hollow.
तद्विस्तारसमा जङ्घा शिखरं द्विगुणं भवेत् 47.
The leg should be equal in breadth, and the summit should be twice as high.
मण्डपे मानमेतत्तु स्वरूपं चापरं वदे 47.
This is the measurement for the pavilion; I will now describe another form.
इत्थं कृतेन मानेन बाह्यभागविनिर्गतम् 47.
Thus, with the measurement made, the outer portion is determined.
गर्भं तु द्विगुणं कुर्य्यान्नेम्या मानं भवेदिह 47.
The inner chamber should be made twice as large; the measurement here is by the rim.
प्रासादानां च वक्ष्यामि मानं योनिं च मानतः 47.
I will now explain the measurement and origin of palaces according to their proportions.
त्रिविष्टपं च पञ्चैते प्रासादाः सर्वयोनयः 47.
There are five types of palaces, including Triviṣṭapa; all are of various origins.
वृत्तो वृत्तायतश्चान्योऽष्टाश्रश्चेह च पञ्चमः 47.
One is circular, another is elongated, and the fifth here is octagonal.
सर्वप्रकृतिभूतेभ्यश्चत्वारिंशत्तथैव च 47.
From all the fundamental elements, there are likewise forty forms.
भद्रकः सर्वता भद्रो रुचको नन्दनस्तथा 47.
Bhadraka, Sarvata, Bhadra, Rucaka, and likewise Nandana.
चतुरश्राः समुद्भूता वैराजादिति गम्यताम् 47.
The quadrangular ones arise, known as Vairāja—let this be understood.
विमानं च तथा ब्रह्ममन्दिरं भवनं तथा 47.
Likewise, the vimāna, the Brahma-temple, and also the mansion.
वलयो दुन्दुभिः पद्मो महापद्मस्तथापरः 47.
The bracelet, the drum, the lotus, and another called the great lotus.
गुवावृक्षस्तथान्यश्च वृत्ताः कैलाशसम्भवाः 47.
The guvā tree, and another as well, circular, originating from Kailāsa.
भूमुखो भूधरश्चैव श्रीजयः पृथिवीधरः 47.
Bhūmukha, Bhūdhara, Śrījaya, and Pṛthivīdhara.
वज्रं चक्रं तथान्यच्च मुष्टिकं वभ्रुसंज्ञितम् 47.
The thunderbolt, the discus, and another called Muṣṭika and Vabhrusaṃjñita.
विजयो नामतः श्वेतस्त्रिविष्टिपसमुद्भवाः 47.
Vijaya by name, white in color, arising from Triviṣṭipa.
यत्र तत्र विधातव्यं संस्थानं मण्डपस्य तु 47.
Wherever it may be, the form of the pavilion should be established.
पुत्रलाभः स्त्रियः पुष्टिस्त्रिकोणादिक्रमाद्भवेत् 47.
The attainment of sons, women, and prosperity comes from the sequence beginning with the triangle.
मण्डपः समसंख्याभिर्गुणितः सूत्रकस्तथा 47.
The pavilion, multiplied by equal numbers, and likewise the measuring cord.
स्पर्धागवाक्षकोपेतो निर्गवाक्षोऽथ वा भवेत् 47.
It may be furnished with windows or, alternatively, without windows.
भित्तेर्द्वैगुण्यतो वापि कर्त्तव्या मण्डपाः क्वचित् 47.
In some cases, the pavilion should be made twice the size of the wall.
परिमाणविरोधेन रेखावैषम्यभूषिता 47.
Adorned with irregular lines due to disproportion in measurement.