धर्मे पापा घ्नन्ति सौम्याः शुभदा मङ्गलप्रदाः
In the place of dharma, malefic planets destroy, while benefic ones grant auspiciousness and good fortune.
लाभस्थानगताः सर्वे भूरिलाभप्रदा ग्रहाः
All planets situated in the place of gain grant abundant profit.
हॄन्त्यर्थहीनाः कर्तारं मन्त्रहीनास्तु ऋत्विजम्
If the ritual lacks the proper purpose, the blame falls upon the performer; if it lacks the proper mantra, the blame falls upon the officiating priest.
गुणाधिकतरे लग्ने दोषः स्वल्पतरो यदि
If, at the time of commencement, the virtues are greater and the faults are minor,
निर्माणायतनग्रामगृहादीनां समासतः
Regarding the construction of shrines, villages, houses, and the like, in brief,
मधुपुष्पाम्लपिशितगन्धं विप्रानुपूर्वकम्
Honey, flowers, sour substances, meat, and fragrance are to be offered to the Brahmins in proper sequence.
मधुरं कटुकं तिक्तं कषायकरसं क्रमात्
Sweet, pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes are to be given in order.
अन्यदिक्षु प्लवे तेषां शश्वदत्यन्तहानिदम्
If any of these are placed in the wrong direction, there is continual and absolute loss.
अत्यन्तवृद्धिरधिके हीने हानिः समे समम्
Excess brings extreme increase; deficiency brings loss; equality yields balance.
प्रातर्दृष्टे जले वृद्धिः समं पङ्के क्षयः क्षये
If water is seen in the morning, there is increase; if mud is seen, there is loss; if loss is seen, there is decrease.
दिक्साधनाय तन्मध्ये समं मण्डलमालिखेत्
For determining the directions, one should draw a circle in the center.
चतुरस्रीकृते क्षेत्रे षड्वर्गपरिशोधिते
When the field is made quadrangular and the six divisions are purified,
आयामेषु चतुर्दिक्षु प्रागादिषु च सत्स्वपि
Even when there are measurements in the four directions, beginning with the east,
प्रदक्षिणक्रमात्तेषाममूनि च फलानि वै
The results of these are to be considered in the order of circumambulation.
अतिचौर्यमतिक्रोधो भीतिर्दिशि शचीपतेः
Excessive theft, excessive anger, and fear are found in the direction of Indra.
अनान्तकं व्याधिभयं निःसत्त्वं दक्षिणादिशि
Endless fear of disease and lack of vitality are found in the southern direction.
सौभाग्यमतिदौर्भाग्यं दुःखं शोकश्च पश्चिमे
Great fortune, extreme misfortune, suffering, and sorrow are found in the western direction.
संपद्वृद्धिर्मासभीतिरामयं दिशि शीतगोः
Increase of wealth, fear of the month, and illness are found in the direction of the cold cow.
पश्चिमे दक्षिणे वापि कपाटं स्थापयेद्गृहे
One should place the door of the house in the west or south.
मध्ये नवपदे ब्रह्मस्थानं तदतिनिन्दितम्
In the center, at the ninth position, is the Brahma-sthāna, which is highly revered.
पिशाचांशे गृहारंभे दुःखशोकभयप्रदः
If a house is begun in the portion belonging to spirits, it brings suffering, sorrow, and fear.
शिराः स्युर्वास्तुनोरेखा दिग्विदिग्मध्यसंभवाः
The lines of the plot’s head arise from the directions, the intermediate directions, and the center.
तत्र तत्र विजानीयाद्वास्तुनो मर्मसंधयः
One should recognize at various places the vital joints of the plot.
सौम्यफआल्गुनवैशाखमाघश्रावणकार्तिकाः
Auspicious are Phālguna, Vaiśākha, Māgha, Śrāvaṇa, Kārtika, and the months ruled by Soma.
अकारादिषु भाग्षु दिक्षु प्रागादिषु क्रमात्
In the divisions beginning with 'a' and so on, in the directions starting from the east, in order.
दिग्वर्गाणामियं योनिः स्ववर्गात्पञ्चमो रिपुः
This is the origin of the directions’ groups; the fifth from one’s own group is the enemy.
व्यत्यये नाशनं तस्य ऋणमध्यं धनाच्छुभम्
If there is an exchange, it causes destruction; the middle is debt, and wealth brings auspiciousness.
विभेजेत्सप्तभिः शेषं साधकस्य धनं तदा
One should fear the seven; the remainder then brings wealth to the practitioner.
तस्माद्धनाधनायर्क्षवारांशाः संख्यया क्रमात्
Therefore, the portions of wealth and non-wealth should be counted in order according to the signs.
विषमायः शुभघायैव समायो निर्धनाय च
Odd numbers bring auspiciousness and gain; even numbers bring loss of wealth.