सचतुर्भागविस्तारमुत्सेधं यत्तदुच्यते
The extent with four parts and the elevation is what is stated.
वैदेहादीन्यशेषाणि मानानि स्युर्यथाक्रमम्
The measurements of Vaideha and others are to be followed in order.
अवन्तिमानं विप्राणां गान्धारं क्षत्रियस्य च
The Avanti measurement is for Brahmins, and the Gandhara for Kshatriyas.
यथोदितं जलस्त्राव्यं द्वित्रिभूमिकवेश्मनाम्
As described, water should be sprinkled for houses with two or three stories.
पशुशालाश्च शालानां ध्वजायेप्यथ वा गजे
Animal sheds, halls, and flagposts, or for elephants, likewise.
वास्तुपूजाविधिं वक्ष्ये नववेश्मप्रवेशने
I will explain the ritual for worshipping the site upon entering a new house.
गृहमध्ये तण्डुलोपर्येकाशीतिपदं भवेत्
In the center of the house, above rice grains, there should be eighty-one squares.
द्वात्रिन्द्वाह्यतः पूज्यास्तत्रान्तःस्थास्रयोदश
Thirty-two are to be worshipped, and within them reside eleven deities.
ईशानकोणतो बाह्यो द्वात्रिंशत्र्रिदशा अमी
From the northeast corner, outside, these thirty-two deities are present.
सूर्यः शशी मृगाकाशौ वायुः पूषा च नैरृतिः
The Sun, Moon, Mriga, Ākāśa, Vāyu, Pūṣā, and Nairṛti.
मृगः पितृगणाधिशस्ततो दौवारि काह्वयः
Mriga, the lord of the ancestors, then Dauvāri and Kāhvaya.
अथेशानादिकोणस्थाश्चात्वारस्तत्समीपगाः
And four deities situated near the northeast corner.
एकान्तरा स्युः प्रागाद्याः परितो ब्रह्मणः स्मृताः
Those beginning from the east are placed at intervals, all around Brahma.
मित्रोथ राजयक्ष्मा च तथा पृथ्वीधराह्वयः
Mitra, Rājayakṣmā, and also the one called Pṛthvīdhara.
आपश्चैवापवत्सश्च पर्जन्यो ऽग्निर्दितिः क्रमात्
Water, the calf, the rain-cloud, fire, and Aditi, in order.
तन्मध्ये विंशतिर्बाह्या द्विपदास्ते तु सर्वदा
Among them, twenty are external, and these are always bipeds.
ब्रह्मणः पारितो दिक्षु चत्वारस्त्रिपदाः स्मृताः
Around Brahma, in the directions, four are said to be tripeds.
वास्तुमन्त्रेण वास्तुज्ञो दूर्वादध्यक्षतादिभिः
With the vastu-mantra, the knower of vastu, using sacred grass, curds, rice, and the like,
आवाहनादिसर्वोपचारांश्च क्रमशस्तथा
Should perform, in order, all the upacaras beginning with invocation.
ताम्बूलं च ततः कर्ता प्रार्थयेद्वास्तुपूरुषम्
Then, the performer should offer betel and pray to the Vastu-purusha.
मद्गृहे धनधान्यादिसमृद्धं कुरु सर्वदा
"Make my house always abundant in wealth, grain, and the like."
दद्यात्तदग्रे विप्रेभ्यो भोजनं च स्वशक्तितः
After that, one should give food to the Brahmins according to one's ability.
आरोग्यं पुत्रलाभं च धनं धान्यं लभेन्नरः
A man obtains health, sons, wealth, and grain.
रोगान्नानाविधान्क्लेशानश्नुते सर्वसंकटम्
He does not experience diseases, various kinds of suffering, or any calamity.
गृहं न प्रविशेदेवं विपदामाकरं हि तत्
One should not enter a house otherwise, for it is a source of misfortune.
स्यात्तथा तां प्रवक्ष्यामि सम्यग्विज्ञातजन्मनाम्
Thus, I shall properly explain that for those who are well-versed in knowledge.
प्रश्नोदयनिमित्ताद्यैस्तेषामपि फलोदयः
For them, the results arise also from omens, questions, and the like.
यात्रा शुक्लप्रतिपदि निर्द्धनाय क्षयाय च
A journey on the first day of the bright fortnight leads to poverty and loss.
असप्तपञ्चत्र्याद्येषु यात्राभीष्टफलप्रदाः
Journeys on days not the seventh, fifth, or third yield the desired results.
सितार्कयेर्न प्रतीचीं नोदीचीं ज्ञारयोर्द्दिने
On the day of the conjunction of the Moon and Sun, one should not go west or north.