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.
सर्वौषध्युदकैः सिक्तान् पिष्टातकविभूषितान् वृक्षान्माल्यैरलंकृत्य वासोभिरभिवेष्टयेत्
After sprinkling the trees with all medicinal waters and adorning them with flour cakes, they should be decorated with garlands and wrapped with cloths.
सूच्या सौवर्णया कार्यं सर्वेषां कर्णवेधनम् अञ्जनं चापि दातव्यं तद्वद्धेमशलाकया
The ear-piercing of all should be performed with a golden needle, and collyrium should also be applied, likewise with a golden stick.
फलानि सप्त चाष्टौ वा कालधौतानि कारयेत् प्रत्येकं सर्ववृक्षाणां वेद्यां तान्यधिवासयेत्
Seven or eight fruits, cleansed in due season, should be prepared for each and every tree, and these should be consecrated on the altar.
धूपो ऽत्र गुग्गुलः श्रेष्ठस् ताम्रपात्रैरधिष्ठितान् सप्तधान्यस्थितान्कृत्वा वस्त्रगन्धानुलेपनैः
Here, guggulu incense is best; placing them in copper vessels, with seven kinds of grains, and anointing with cloth, fragrance, and unguents.
कुम्भान्सर्वेषु वृक्षेषु स्थापयित्वा नरेश्वर सहिरण्यानशेषांस्तान् कृत्वा बलिनिवेदनम्
After placing pots at all the trees, O king, and filling them with gold, one should offer the oblation to the deities.
यथास्वं लोकपालानाम् इन्द्रादीनां विशेषतः वनस्पतेश्च विद्वद्भिर् होमः कार्यो द्विजातिभिः
For each, especially for the guardians of the worlds, beginning with Indra, and for the Lord of trees, learned twice-borns should perform the fire offering.
ततः शुक्लाम्बरधरां सौवर्णकृतभूषणाम् सकांस्यदोहां सौवर्णशृङ्गाभ्याम् अतिशालिनीम् पयस्विनीं वृक्षमध्याद् उत्सृजेद्गामुदङ्मुखीम्
Then, a cow adorned in white cloth, with golden ornaments, yielding abundant milk, with bronze vessels and golden horns, should be released facing north from the midst of the trees.
ततो ऽभिषेकमन्त्रेण वाद्यमङ्गलगीतकैः ऋग्यजुःसाममन्त्रैश्च वारुणैरभितस्तथा तैरेव कुम्भैः स्नपनं कुर्याद्ब्राह्मणपुंगवः
Then, with the consecration mantra, accompanied by music and auspicious songs, and with Ṛk, Yajus, and Sāman hymns, as well as Varuṇa mantras, the foremost Brahmin should bathe the trees with those very pots.
स्नातः शुक्लाम्बरस्तद्वद् यजमानो ऽभिपूजयेत् गोभिर् विभवतः सर्वान् ऋत्विजस्तान्समाहितः
Having bathed and dressed in white, the sacrificer should then worship all the priests with cows, according to his means, with a focused mind.
हेमसूत्रैः सकटकैर् अङ्गुलीयपवित्रकैः वासोभिः शयनीयैश्च तथोपस्करपादुकैः क्षीरेण भोजनं दद्याद् यावद्दिनचतुष्टयम्
He should give them food with milk for four days, along with gold-threaded garments, bracelets, rings, pure cloths, bedding, utensils, and sandals.