तत्तदाग्नेयकोष्टेषु तत्तत्पञ्चममक्षरम्
In each fire enclosure, place the fifth letter accordingly.
नामाद्यक्षरमारभ्य यावन्मन्त्रादि वर्णकम्
Beginning with the first letter of the name, up to the letter of the mantra and others.
प्रादक्षिण्यात्तद्द्वितीयं साध्याख्यं परिकीर्तितम्
By circumambulation, the second is called the 'sādhya' position.
द्वयोर्वर्णावेककोष्टे सिद्धसिद्धेति तन्मतम्
In the enclosure of two letters, it is considered 'siddha' and 'asiddha.'
तृतीये तत्सुसिद्धः स्यात्सिद्धारिस्तञ्चतुर्थके
In the third, it is 'susiddha'; in the fourth, 'siddhāri.'
चतुष्के चेत्तदा पूर्वं यत्र नामाक्षरं स्थितम्
In the fourth, if earlier the name letter is present.
साध्यसिद्धः साध्यसाध्यस्तत्सुसिद्धश्च तद्रिप्रुः
'Sādhya-siddha,' 'sādhya-sādhya,' 'susiddha,' and 'ripu' are thus designated.
तदा पूर्वोक्तरीत्या तु क्रमाद्द्वेयं मनीषिभिः
Then, according to the previously mentioned method, the wise proceed in order with the pairs.
तुरीये चेञ्चतुष्के तु तदैवं गणयेत्सुधीः
In the fourth and in the group of four, the wise should count in this way.
रिद्धसिद्धो यथोक्तेन द्विगुणात्सिद्धिसाध्यकः
The 'riddha-siddha' is as stated; from double, it is 'siddhi-sādhya.'
द्विगुणात्साध्यसिद्धस्तु साध्यसाध्यो विलंबतः
The accomplishment of a task that is already attainable is achieved in half the usual time; but if the task is only partially attainable, it takes twice as long.
सुसिद्धसिद्धोर्द्धतया तत्साध्यो द्विगुणाज्जपात्
By the superiority of one who is fully accomplished, that which is to be accomplished is attained in half the time through recitation.
अरिसिद्धस्तु पुत्रध्नो ऽरिशाध्यः कन्यकापहः
But the accomplishment gained by an enemy destroys sons; the accomplishment achieved by an enemy takes away daughters.
अन्ये ऽप्यत्र प्रकारा हि संति वै बहवों मुने
There are, O sage, indeed many other such methods here as well.
एवं संशोध्य मन्त्रं तु शुद्धे काले स्थले तथा
Thus, having purified the mantra at the proper time and place,
नित्यकृत्यं विधायाथ प्रणम्यगुरुपादुकाम्
and having performed the daily duties, then, after bowing to the teacher’s sandals,
संपूज्य वस्त्रालङ्कारगोहिरण्यधरादिभिः
and having worshipped with cloth, ornaments, cows, gold, and the like,
गुरुः शिष्येण सहितः शुचिर्यागगृहं विशेत्
the teacher, together with the student, pure, should enter the sacrificial hall.
दिव्यानुत्सारयेद्विघ्नान्नभस्थानर्च्य वारिणा
He should drive away divine obstacles from the sky by worshipping with water.
वर्णकैः सर्वतोभद्रे यथोक्तपरिकल्पिते
With colored powders, in all directions, on an auspicious ground prepared as prescribed,
अस्त्रप्रक्षालितं कुंभं यथाशक्ति विनिर्मितम्
a pot, cleansed with the missile mantra, should be made as best as possible.
विलोममातृकामूलमुञ्चरन् शुद्धवारिणा
Reciting the reversed seed-syllables of the alphabet, with pure water,
धूम्रार्चिरूष्मा ज्वलिनी ज्वालिनी विस्फुलिङ्गिनी
Smoky, flaming, blazing, sparkling—these are the ten forms of fire’s energy.
वह्नेर्दश कलाः प्रोक्ताः प्रोच्यन्ते ऽथ रवेः कलाः
Ten aspects of fire are described; now the aspects of the sun are told.
सुषुम्णा भोगदा विश्वा बोधिनी धारिणी क्षमा
Suṣumnā, bestower of enjoyment, Viśvā, awakener, supporter, forbearance—
पूषा तुष्टिश्च पुष्टिश्च रतिश्च धृतिसंज्ञिकाः
Pūṣā, satisfaction, nourishment, delight, and firmness by name—
पूर्णापूर्णामृता चेति प्रोक्ताश्चन्द्रमसः कलाः
Fullness, non-fullness, and nectar—these are said to be the aspects of the moon.
नवरत्नानि निक्षिप्य विन्यसेत्पञ्चपल्लवान्
Having placed nine gems, one should arrange five kinds of leaves.
मुक्तामाणिक्यवैडूर्यगोमेदान्वज्रविद्रुमौ
Pearls, rubies, cat's eye, hessonite, diamond, and coral—
एवं रत्नानि निक्षिप्य तत्रावाह्येष्टदेवताम्
Having thus placed these gems, one should invoke the chosen deity there.