जुहुयाद्वारुणैर्मन्त्रैर् आज्यं च समिधस्तथा ऋत्विग्भिश्चाथ होतव्यं वारुणैरेव सर्वतः
He should offer oblations with Varuna mantras, as well as ghee and kindling; then, the priests should make offerings everywhere with Varuna mantras.
ग्रहेभ्यो विधिवद्धुत्वा तथेन्द्रायेश्वराय च मरुद्भ्यो लोकपालेभ्यो विधिवद्विश्वकर्मणे
Having offered according to the rules to the planets, then to Indra, the lord, to the Maruts, to the guardians of the worlds, and to Vishvakarma.
रात्रिसूक्तं च रौद्रं च पावमानं सुमङ्गलम् जपेयुः पौरुषं सूक्तं पूर्वतो बह्वृचः पृथक्
The Rig Veda reciters should separately recite the Night Hymn, the Rudra Hymn, the Purifying Hymn, the Auspicious Hymn, and the Purusha Hymn in the east.
शाक्रं रौद्रं च सौम्यं च कूष्माण्डं जातवेदसम् सौरसूक्तं जपेन्मन्त्रं दक्षिणेन यजुर्विदः
The Yajur Veda reciters in the south should recite the Indra Hymn, the Rudra Hymn, the Soma Hymn, the Kushmanda Hymn, the Jatavedas Hymn, and the Sun Hymn.
वैराज्यं पौरुषं सूक्तं सौवर्णं रुद्रसंहिताम् शैशवं पञ्चनिधनं गायत्रं ज्येष्ठसाम च
The Viraj Hymn, the Purusha Hymn, the Golden Hymn, the Rudra Collection, the Childhood Hymn, the Five Deaths Hymn, the Gayatri Hymn, and the Jyestha Sama.
वामदेव्यं बृहत्साम रौरवं सरथंतरम् गवां व्रतं च काण्वं च रक्षोघ्नं वयसस्तथा गायेयुः सामगा राजन् पश्चिमं द्वारमाश्रिताः
The Sama Veda singers, stationed at the western gate, should sing the Vamadeva Hymn, the Brihat Sama, the Raurava, the Sarathantara, the Cow's Vow, the Kanva Hymn, the Rakshoghna, and the Vayasa Hymn, O King.
अथर्वणश्चोत्तरतः शान्तिकं पौष्टिकं तथा जपेयुर्मनसा देवम् आश्रित्य वरुणं प्रभुम्
The Atharva Veda reciters in the north should mentally recite the hymns for peace and nourishment, relying upon the deity Varuna, the lord.
पूर्वेद्युरमितो रात्राव् एवं कृत्वाधिवासनम् गजाश्वरथ्यावल्मीकात् संगमाद्ध्रदगोकुलात् मृदमादाय कुम्भेषु प्रक्षिपेच्चत्वरात्तथा
On the previous day or at night, having thus performed the consecration, he should take clay from the meeting place of elephants, horses, roads, anthills, lakes, and cow pens, and place it in the pots from the four directions.
रोचनां च ससिद्धार्थां गन्धं गुग्गुलमेव च स्नपनं तस्य कर्तव्यं पञ्चगव्यसमन्वितम्
A bath should be performed for it with rocanā, siddhārthā, fragrant substances, and guggulu, together with the five products of the cow.
प्रत्येकं तु महामन्त्रैर् एव कृत्वा विधानतः एवं क्षपातिवाह्याथ विधियुक्तेन कर्मणा
Each item should be consecrated with great mantras according to the prescribed procedure; thus, the night is passed with the ritual performed as directed.
ततः प्रभाते विमले संजाते ऽथ शतं गवाम् ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रदातव्यम् अष्टषष्टिश्च वा पुनः पञ्चाशद्वाथ षट्त्रिंशत् पञ्चविंशतिरप्यथ
Then, at dawn when the day is pure, one hundred cows should be given to the brāhmaṇas, or alternatively sixty-eight, fifty, thirty-six, or twenty-five.
ततः सांवत्सरप्रोक्ते शुभे लग्ने सुशोभने वेदशब्दैश्च गान्धर्वैर् वाद्यैश्च विविधैः पुनः
Then, at the auspicious moment indicated for the year, in a beautiful and favorable period, accompanied by Vedic chants, Gandharva songs, and various musical instruments.
कनकालंकृतां कृत्वा जले गामवतारयेत् सामगाय च सा देया ब्राह्मणाय विशां पते
Having adorned the cow with gold ornaments, it should be led into water; and, while singing Sāma hymns, it should be given to a brāhmaṇa, O lord of the people.
पात्रीमादाय सौवर्णीं पञ्चरत्नसमन्विताम् ततो निक्षिप्य मकरमत्स्यादींश्चैव सर्वशः धृतां चतुर्विधैर् विप्रैर् वेदवेदाङ्गपारगैः
Taking a golden vessel adorned with five gems, placing in it figures of makara, fish, and others, and held by brāhmaṇas learned in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas.
महानदीजलोपेतां दध्यक्षतसमन्विताम् उत्तराभिमुखीं धेनुं जलमध्ये तु कारयेत्
A cow facing north, accompanied by river water and mixed with curd and unbroken grains, should be made to stand in the midst of water.
अथर्वणेन संस्नातां पुनर्मामेत्यथेति च आपो हि ष्ठेति मन्त्रेण क्षिप्त्वागत्य च मण्डपम्
Having bathed it with Atharva mantras, reciting 'Do not return' and 'Waters, be favorable,' and then bringing it to the pavilion.
पूजयित्वा सरस्तत्र बलिं दद्यात्समन्ततः पुनर्दिनानि होतव्यं चत्वारि मुनिसत्तमाः
After worshipping at the lake, offerings should be made all around; and for four days, O best of sages, sacrificial fires should be maintained.
चतुर्थीकर्म कर्तव्यं देया तत्रापि शक्तितः दक्षिणा राजशार्दूल वरुणक्ष्मापणं ततः
On the fourth day, the ritual should be performed; and there too, as able, a gift should be given, O tiger among kings, for the appeasement of Varuṇa.
कृत्वा तु यज्ञपात्राणि यज्ञोपकरणानि च ऋत्विग्भ्यस्तु समं दत्त्वा मण्डपं विभजेत्पुनः हेमपात्रीं च शय्यां च स्थापकाय निवेदयेत्
Having prepared the sacrificial vessels and implements, they should be given equally to the officiating priests; then the pavilion should be divided, and the golden vessel and bed should be presented to the installer.
ततः सहस्रं विप्राणाम् अथवाष्टशतं तथा भोजनीयं यथाशक्ति पञ्चाशद्वाथ विंशतिः एवमेष पुराणेषु तडागविधिरुच्यते
Then, a thousand brāhmaṇas, or eight hundred, should be fed, or as able, fifty or twenty; thus is the procedure for lakes described in the Purāṇas.
कूपवापीषु सर्वासु तथा पुष्करिणीषु च एष एव विधिर्दृष्टः प्रतिष्ठासु तथैव च
This same procedure is seen for wells, reservoirs, and all lotus ponds, and likewise for consecrations.
मन्त्रतस्तु विशेषः स्यात् प्रासादाद्यानभूमिषु अयं त्वशक्तावर्धेन विधिर्दृष्टः स्वयम्भुवा अल्पेष्वेकाग्निवत्कृत्वा वित्तशाठ्यादृते नृणाम्
The distinction lies in the mantras for temples and other places not on the ground; this procedure is prescribed by the self-born for those with limited means, performed like a single fire, except for miserliness among people.
प्रावृट्काले स्थिते तोये ह्य् अग्निष्टोमफलं स्मृतम् शरत्काले स्थितं यत्स्यात् तदुक्तफलदायकम् वाजपेयातिरात्राभ्यां हेमन्ते शिशिरे स्थितम्
When the water remains in the rainy season, the result is said to be that of an Agniṣṭoma; in autumn, the result is as previously stated; in winter and cold season, it is equal to Vājapeya and Atirātra.
अश्वमेधसमं प्राहुर् वसन्तसमये स्थितम् ग्रीष्मे ऽपि तत्स्थितं तोयं राजसूयाद्विशिष्यते
In spring, it is declared equal to an Aśvamedha; and in summer, water remaining there surpasses the Rājasūya.
एतान्महाराज विशेषधर्मान् करोति यो ऽप्यागमशुद्धबुद्धिः स याति रुद्रालयमाशु पूतः कल्पाननेकान्दिवि मोदते च
O great king, whoever performs these special duties, even with impure understanding from tradition, quickly attains Rudra's abode, purified, and enjoys countless kalpas in heaven.
अनेकलोकान्स महत्तमादीन् भुक्त्वा परार्धद्वयमङ्गनाभिः सहैव विष्णोः परमं पदं यत् प्राप्नोति तद्यागफलेन भूयः
He enjoys many worlds, both great and lesser, for two parārdhas together with women, and by the fruit of this sacrifice attains again the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
पादपानां विधिं सूत यथावद्विस्तराद्वद विधिना केन कर्तव्यं पादपोद्यापनं बुधैः
Sūta, describe in detail the proper procedure for planting trees, and by what method the wise should undertake the planting and nurturing of trees.
ये च लोकाः स्मृतास्तेषां तानिदानीं वदस्व नः यत्फलं लभते प्रेत्य तत्सर्वं वक्तुमर्हसि
And tell us now of those worlds that are spoken of—what fruits are obtained after death by such acts; you should declare all this.
पादपानां विधिं वक्ष्ये तथैवोद्यानभूमिषु तडागविधिवत्सर्वम् आसाद्य जगदीश्वर
I shall explain the procedure for trees, likewise for garden grounds, all in accordance with the rules for tanks, O Lord of the world.
ऋत्विङ्मण्डपसम्भारश् चाचार्यश्चैव तद्विधः पूजयेद्ब्राह्मणांस्तद्वद् धेमवस्त्रानुलेपनैः
The assembling of officiating priests, the construction of the pavilion, and the presence of a learned teacher—these should be arranged; and Brahmins should be worshipped with gold, garments, and unguents, accordingly.