ऋत्विग्भिः सह चाचार्य्यं वरयेन्मध्यदेशगम् 48.
Together with the priests, one should select a teacher who dwells in the central region.
पञ्चभिर्बहुभिर्वाथ कुर्य्यात्पाद्यार्घ्यमेव च 48.
With five or many more, one should perform the offering of water for washing the feet and the arghya.
मन्त्रन्यासं गुरुः कृत्वा ततः कर्म समारभेत् 48.
The teacher, having performed the placement of mantras, should then begin the rite.
कुर्य्याद्द्वादशहस्तं वा स्तम्भैः षोडशभिर्युतम् 48.
One should make it twelve cubits in size, furnished with sixteen pillars.
नदीसङ्गमतीरात्थां वालुकां तत्र दापयेत् 48.
Sand should be brought there from the confluence or bank of a river.
पूर्वादितः समारभ्य कर्त्तव्यं कुण्डपञ्चकम् 48.
Beginning from the east, five fire-pits should be constructed.
शान्तिकर्मिधानेन सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये 48.
With the performance of the śānti rite and the placing of the fire, all desires and aims are fulfilled.
ऐशान्यां केचिदिच्छन्ति उपलिप्यावनिं शुभाम् 48.
Some desire to anoint the auspicious ground in the northeast.
न्यग्रोधोदुम्बराश्वत्थबैल्वपालाशखादिराः 48.
Nyagrodha, udumbara, aśvattha, bilva, pālāśa, and khadira trees—
निखनेद्धस्तमेकैकं चत्वारश्चतुरो दिशः 48.
One should bury one post of each in the four directions.
पश्चिमे गोपतिर्नाम सुरशार्दूलमुत्तरे 48.
In the west, place the vessel named Gopatir; in the north, the Suraśārdūla.
ईषेत्वेतिहि मन्त्रेण दक्षिणस्यां द्वितीयकम् 48.
With the mantra 'īṣetveti', place the second vessel in the south.
शन्नोदेवीति मन्त्रेण उत्तरस्यां चतुर्थकम् 48.
With the mantra 'śanno devī', place the fourth vessel in the north.
याम्यां वै कृष्णरूपा तु नैर्ऋत्या श्यामला (धूसरा) भवेत् 48.
In the south-west, it should be of dark form like Kṛṣṇa; in the north-west, it should be dark-grey (or dusky).
उत्तरे रक्तवर्णा तु शुक्लैशी च पताकिका 48.
In the north, it should be red in color, and the flag should be white.
आग्निं संसुप्तिमन्त्रेण यमोनागेति दक्षिणे 48.
With the mantra 'āgniṃ saṃsuptim', and 'yamonāga', place (the vessel) in the south.
वात इत्यभिषिच्याथ आप्यायस्वेति चोत्तरे 48.
Having consecrated with 'vāta', then with 'āpyāyasva', place (the vessel) in the north.
कलशौ तु ततो द्वौ द्वौ निवेश्यौ तोरणान्तिके 48.
Then, two vessels each should be placed near the gateways.
पुष्पैर्वितानैर्बहुलैरादिवर्णाभिमन्त्रिताः 48.
They should be adorned with abundant flowers and canopies, and consecrated with the primary colors.
त्रातारमिन्द्रभन्त्रेण अग्निर्मूर्द्धेति चापरे 48.
With the Indra-protecting mantra 'trātāram indra', and with 'agnir mūrdhā', place the others.
किञ्चेदधातु आचत्वाऽभित्वादेति च सप्तमी 48.
With the mantra 'kiñcid adhātu', and 'ācatvā'bhitvā', place the seventh vessel.
होमद्रव्याणि वायव्ये कुर्य्यात्सोपस्कराणि च 48.
In the north-west, one should prepare the offerings for the fire, along with the necessary implements.
आलोकनेन द्रव्याणि शुद्धिं यान्ति न संशयः 48.
By being seen (or inspected), the substances become purified—there is no doubt.
अस्त्रं चैव समस्तानां न्यासोऽयं सर्वकामिकः 48.
This placement of the weapon (astra) is for all, and fulfills every desire.
विष्टरेण स्पृशेद्दुव्यान्यागमण्डपसंभृतान् 48.
With a cloth, one should touch the vessels that have been brought into the sacrificial pavilion.
शाक्रीं दिशमथारभ्य यावदीशानगोचरम् 48.
Beginning from the Śākra direction, up to the domain of Īśāna, (perform the rite).
गन्धाद्यैरर्घ्यपात्रे च मन्त्रग्रामं न्यसेद्गुरुः 48.
With fragrant substances and the arghya vessel, the teacher should place the group of mantras.
प्रतिष्ठा यस्य देवस्य तदाख्यं कलशं न्यसेत् 48.
For the deity whose installation is being performed, the vessel bearing that name should be placed.
कलशं वर्द्धनीं चैव ग्रहान्वास्तोष्पतिं तथा 48.
The pot, the vessel of growth, and likewise the planets, as well as the lord of the dwelling.
सूत्रग्रीवं रत्नगर्भं वस्त्रयुग्मेन वेष्टितम् 48.
A pot with a neck bound by a thread, filled with jewels, wrapped with a pair of cloths.