मेरुर्महाव्रीहिमयस्तु मध्ये सुवर्णवृक्षत्रयसंयुतः स्यात् पूर्वेण मुक्ताफलवज्रयुक्तो याग्येन गोमेदकपुष्परागैः
Meru should be made of great rice, with three golden trees in the middle; on the east, adorned with pearls and diamonds, and for the sacrifice, with hessonite and topaz.
पश्चाच्च गारुत्मतनीलरत्नैः सौम्येन वैदूर्यसरोजरागैः श्रीखण्डखण्डैरभितः प्रवालैर् लतान्वितः शुक्तिशिलातलः स्यात्
On the west, with yellow and blue gems, on the north with beryl, lotus gems, and sandalwood pieces all around, with coral vines, and a base of mother-of-pearl.
ब्रह्माथ विष्णुर्भगवान्पुरारिर् दिवाकरो ऽप्यत्र हिरण्मयः स्यात् मूर्धन्यवस्थानममत्सरेण कार्यं त्वनेकैश्च पुनर्द्विजौघैः
Then Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the Blessed Lord Śiva, and the Sun, all golden, should be placed at the summit without envy, and again by many groups of twice-born.
चत्वारि शृङ्गाणि च राजतानि नितम्बभागेष्वपि राजतः स्यात् तथेक्षुवंशावृतकन्दरस्तु घृतोदकप्रस्रवणैश्च दिक्षु
There should be four silver peaks, and at the sides also silver; likewise, the caves should be covered with sugarcane, and streams of ghee and water should flow in the directions.
शुक्लाम्बराण्यम्बुधरावली स्यात् पूर्वेण पीतानि च दक्षिणेन वासांसि पश्चादथ कर्बुराणि रक्तानि चैवोत्तरतो घनाली
A row of white garments should be on the east, yellow on the south, variegated on the west, and red on the north, like a line of clouds.
रौप्यान्महेन्द्रप्रमुखांस् तथाष्टौ संस्थाप्य लोकाधिपतीन्क्रमेण नानाफलाली च समन्ततः स्यान् मनोरमं माल्यविलेपनं च
Eight silver figures, headed by Indra, should be placed in order as lords of the worlds, and all around there should be various fruits, delightful garlands, and unguents.
वितानकं चोपरि पञ्चवर्णम् अम्लानपुष्पाभरणं सितं च इत्थं निवेश्यामरशैलमग्र्यं मेरोस्तु विष्कम्भगिरीन् क्रमेण
Above, a canopy of five colors, adorned with unwithered flowers and white, should be set; thus the excellent celestial mountain is established, with the subsidiary mountains of Meru in order.
तुरीयभागेण चतुर्दिशं च संस्थापयेत्पुष्पविलेपनाढ्यान् पूर्वेण मन्दरमनेकफलावलीभिर् युक्तं यवैः कनकभद्रकदम्बचिह्नैः
In the fourth part, in all four directions, one should arrange mountains rich in flowers and unguents; on the east, Mandara, adorned with many kinds of fruits, barley, gold, and auspicious mango marks.
कामेन काञ्चनमयेन विराजमानम् आकारयेत्कुसुमवस्त्रविलेपनाढ्यम् क्षीरारुणोदसरसाथ वनेन चैवं रौप्येण शक्तिघटितेन विराजमानम्
With desire, one should fashion it resplendent with gold, adorned with flowers, garments, and fragrant ointments, with a lake of milk tinged with red, and a forest shining with silver, constructed with skill.
याम्येन गन्धमदनश्च निवेशनीयो गोधूमसंचयमयः कलधौतयुक्तः हैमेन यज्ञपतिना घृतमानसेन वस्त्रैश्च राजतवनेन च संयुतः स्यात्
To the south, Gandhamadana should be established, made of wheat, adorned with polished vessels, together with a golden sacrificial vessel filled with ghee, and joined with garments and a silver forest.
पश्चात् तिलाचलम् अनेकसुगन्धिपुष्पसौवर्णपिप्पलहिरण्मयहंसयुक्तम् आकारयेद्रजतपुष्पवनेन तद्वद् वस्त्रान्वितं दधिसितोदसरस् तथाग्रे
Behind, one should form a mountain of sesame, adorned with many fragrant flowers, golden pepper trees, and golden swans, with a silver flower forest, likewise clothed, and a lake of curd and water in front.
संस्थाप्य तं विपुलशैलमथोत्तरेण शैलं सुपार्श्वमपि माषमयं सुवस्त्रम् पुष्पैश्च हेमवटपादपशेखरं तम् आकारयेत् कनकधेनुविराजमानम्
Having placed that great mountain, then to the north, a beautiful mountain made of black gram, well-clothed, with flowers, crowned with golden banyan trees, and adorned with a golden cow.
माक्षीकभद्रसरसाथ वनेन तद्वद् रौप्येण भास्वरवता च युतं विधाय होमश्चतुर्भिरथ वेदपुराणविद्भिर् दान्तैर् अनिन्द्यचरिताकृतिभिर्द्विजेन्द्रैः
With a honeyed, auspicious lake and forest, likewise shining with silver, having arranged it thus, the offering should be performed by four learned in the Vedas and Purāṇas, self-controlled, of blameless conduct, best of twice-born.
पूर्वेण हस्तमितमत्र विधाय कुण्डं कार्यस्तिलैर्यवघृतेन समित्कुशैश्च रात्रौ च जागरमनुद्धतगीततूर्यैर् आवाहनं च कथयामि शिलोच्चयानाम्
To the east, having measured with the hand, a fire-pit should be made with sesame, barley, ghee, sacred sticks, and kuśa grass; at night, keeping vigil without loud songs or instruments, I will now describe the invocation for the heaps of stones.
त्वं सर्वदेवगणधामनिधे विरुद्धम् अस्मद्गृहेष्वमरपर्वत नाशयाशु क्षेमं विधत्स्व कुरु शान्तिमनुत्तमां नः सम्पूजितः परमभक्तिमता मया हि
You, O repository of all the hosts of gods, O Amaraparvata, quickly remove all obstacles in our homes, grant safety, and bestow upon us supreme peace, as I worship you with utmost devotion.
त्वमेव भगवानीशो ब्रह्मा विष्णुर्दिवाकरः मूर्तामूर्तात्परं बीजम् अतः पाहि सनातन
You alone are the Blessed Lord, the ruler, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the sun; you are the supreme seed, both manifest and unmanifest—therefore, O Eternal One, protect me.
यस्मात्त्वं लोकपालानां विश्वमूर्तेश्च मन्दिरम् रुद्रादित्यवसूनां च तस्माच्छान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे
Because you are the abode of the guardians of the worlds and the universal form, and of Rudras, Ādityas, and Vasus, therefore grant me peace.
यस्मादशून्यममरैर् नारीभिश्च शिवेन च तस्मान्माम् उद्धराशेषदुःखसंसारसागरात्
Because you are never deserted by immortals, women, and Śiva, therefore lift me up from the ocean of endless suffering and worldly existence.
एवमभ्यर्च्य तं मेरुं मन्दरं चाभिपूजयेत् यस्माच्चैत्ररथेन त्वं भद्राश्वेन च वर्षतः
Having thus worshipped Meru, one should also honor Mandara, because you are showered upon by Citraratha and Bhadrāśva.
शोभसे मन्दर क्षिप्रम् अतस्तुष्टिकरो भव यस्माच्चूडामणिर्जम्बूद्वीपे त्वं गन्धमादन
You shine, O Mandara; therefore, quickly bring satisfaction. And you, Gandhamādana, are the crest-jewel in Jambūdvīpa.
गन्धर्ववनशोभावान् अतः कीर्तिर्दृढास्तु मे यस्मात्त्वं केतुमालेन वैभ्राजेन वनेन च
You possess the beauty of the Gandharva forest; therefore, may my fame be firm. And you are joined with Ketumāla and the radiant forest.
हिरण्मयाश्वत्थशिरास् तस्मात्पुष्टिर्ध्रुवास्तु मे उत्तरैः कुरुभिर्यस्मात् सावित्रेण वनेन च
With a golden aśvattha tree at your summit, therefore may my prosperity be constant. And you are associated with the northern Kurus and the Sāvitra forest.
सुपार्श्व राजसे नित्यम् अतः श्रीरक्षयास्तु मे एवमामन्त्र्य तान्सर्वान् प्रभाते विमले पुनः
O Supārśva, you are ever resplendent; therefore, may my fortune never decline. Having thus addressed them all, again in the pure morning—
स्नात्वाथ गुरवे दद्यान् मध्यमं पर्वतोत्तमम् विष्कम्भपर्वतान्दद्याद् ऋत्विग्भ्यः क्रमशो मुने
After bathing, one should give the best of the middle mountains to the teacher, and the supporting mountains should be given to the priests in order, O sage.
गाश्च दद्याच्चतुर्विंशत् यथवा दश नारद नव सप्त तथाष्टौ वा पञ्च दद्याद् अशक्तिमान्
One should give twenty-four cows, or ten, O Nārada, or nine, seven, eight, or five, as one is able.
एकापि गुरवे देया कपिला च पयस्विनी पर्वतानामशेषाणाम् एष एव विधिः स्मृतः
Even a single tawny, milk-giving cow should be given to the teacher; this is the prescribed rule for all the mountains.
त एव पूजने मन्त्रास् त एवोपस्करा मताः ग्रहाणां लोकपालानां ब्रह्मादीनां च सर्वदा
Those very mantras are prescribed for worship, and those same implements are considered proper for the rites of the planets, the guardians of the worlds, and always for Brahma and the others.
स्वमन्त्रेणैव सर्वेषु होमः शैलेषु पठ्यते उपवासी भवेन्नित्यम् अशक्ते नक्तमिष्यते
In all the sacrifices on mountains, one should recite one's own mantra; one should always observe fasting, but if unable, eating only at night is permitted.
विधानं सर्वशैलानां क्रमशः शृणु नारद दानकाले च ये मन्त्राः पर्वतेषु च यत्फलम्
Now hear, O Narada, the procedure for all the mountains in order, the mantras to be used at the time of giving, and the fruit obtained on the mountains.
अन्नं ब्रह्म यतः प्रोक्तम् अन्ने प्राणाः प्रतिष्ठिताः अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि जगदन्नेन वर्तते
Food is declared to be Brahman, in food the vital breaths are established; from food beings are born, and the world exists through food.