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.
अष्टास्रं च तृतीयासौ मन्वस्रं मृदुमव्रणम्
It should be octagonal; the third is the Manu-shaped, soft and without blemish.
षड्वर्गशुद्धिसूत्रेण सूत्रिते धरणीतले
Marked on the earth with the thread of the six-fold purification.
व्यर्कारचरलग्नेषु पापे चाष्टमवर्जिते
When the ascendant is not afflicted by malefics or the eighth house is avoided.
शुभेक्षिते ऽथ वा युक्ते लग्ने शङ्कुं विनिक्षिपेत्
When the ascendant is viewed by benefics or joined with them, then the stake should be placed.
स्वत्रिकेन्द्रत्रिकोणस्थैः शुभैस्त्र्यायारिगैः परैः
With benefics situated in their own trines, angles, or triangles, and with others in the third, sixth, or eleventh houses.
एकद्वित्रिचतुःशालाः सप्त शाला दशाह्वयाः
One, two, three, four halls; seven halls called ten-hall houses.
ध्रुवं धान्यं जयं नन्दं खरः कान्तं मनोरमम्
Dhruva, Dhānya, Jaya, Nanda, Khara, Kānta, Manorama.
आक्रन्दं विपुलाख्य च विजयं षोडशं गृहम्
Ākranda, Vipulākhya, Vijaya, and the sixteenth house.
गुरोरघो लघुः स्थाप्यः पुरस्तादूर्ध्ववन्न्यसेत्
The heavy or light should be established in front, and the upward one should be placed above.
कुर्याल्लघुपदे ऽलिन्दं गृहद्वारात्प्रदक्षिणम्
One should make a verandah with a light step, circumambulating from the house door.
स्नानागारं दिशि प्राच्यामाग्नेय्यां पाकमन्दिरम्
The bathing room should be in the eastern direction, and the kitchen in the southeast.
प्रतीच्यां भोजनगृहं वा यव्यां धान्यमदिरम्
In the west, the dining room, or in the northwest, the granary and wine cellar.
शय्यामूत्रास्त्रतद्विच्च भोजनं मङ्गलाश्रयम्
The bed, urinal, weapons, and related items, as well as the dining area, should be auspiciously placed.
ईशान्यादिक्रमस्तेषां गृहनिर्माणकं शुभम्
Their order begins from the northeast; this is the auspicious construction of a house.
ध्वजो धूम्रोथ सिंहः श्वा सौरमेयः खरो गजाः
A flag, smoke, lion, dog, mongrel, donkey, and elephants.
प्लक्षोदुंबरचूताख्या निंबस्तु हि विभीतकाः
Plakṣa, udumbara, mango, neem, and vibhītaka trees.
अगस्तिसिंधुवालाख्यतिन्तिडीकाश्च निन्दिताः
Agasti, Sindhu, Vālākhyā, and Tintiḍīkā are considered blameworthy.
गृहपादागृहस्तभाः समाः शस्ताश्च नासमाः
House thresholds and pillars are proper if equal; those not equal are improper.
गृहोपरि गृहादीनामेवं सर्वत्र चिन्तयेत्
One should consider this for all houses built above or upon another house.
पाञ्चालमानं वैदेहं कौरवं च कुजन्यकम्
The measurements called Pāñcāla, Vaideha, Kaurava, and Kujanya are specified.