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.
आत्मक्षयः सप्तमर्क्षे भवत्येव हि भर्तृभात्
In the seventh sign, there is always self-destruction for the owner.
षट्काष्टकं मृत्यवे स्याच्छुभदाराशयः परे
The sixth and eighth bring death; the others are auspicious for wife and home.
इतरे ग्रहवारांशाः सर्वकामार्थसिद्धिदाः
The remaining planetary portions grant the fulfillment of all desires and purposes.
पूर्वादिकशिरोवामपार्श्वेशायाप्रदक्षिणम्
From the east, the head is on the left side of the plot, moving counterclockwise.
यद्दिङ्मुखो वास्तुपुमान् कुर्यात्तद्दिङ्मुखं गृहम्
If the master of the plot faces a certain direction, he should build the house facing that direction.
सबलो मुखगेहानामेष दोषो न विद्यते
If the owner is strong, there is no fault in building a house facing his own direction.
गृहमध्ये हस्तमात्रे गर्ते न्यासाय विन्यसेत्
In the center of the house, at a distance of a hand, a pit should be made for the deposit.
कुक्षिस्तस्मिन्न्यसेच्छङ्कुं पुत्रपौत्रविवर्धनम्
In that pit, a stake should be placed in the belly, for the increase of sons and grandsons.
विप्रादीनां कुक्षिमानं स्वर्णवस्त्राद्यलङ्कृतम्
The abdomen of Brahmins and others, adorned with gold, cloth, and similar ornaments.
रक्तचन्दनपालाशरक्तशानविशालजम्
Produced from red sandalwood, palāśa, red stone, and large red materials.