पाटीरतरुसंभूत गंधपूरितदिङ्मुखम् । शिक्षागीतकृताल्हाद गीतपूरितदिङ्मुखम्
The directions were filled with fragrance from pāṭīra trees, and with the joy of music lessons, the quarters resounded with song.
निदाघजनिताताप नाशयंत्रविनिर्मितम् । कदलीदलसंच्छादि पावकाकल्पितच्छदम्
Constructed to dispel the heat of summer, its roof was made of banana leaves and covered with fire-resistant thatch.
पाटीरतरुसुस्निग्ध सांद्र द्वारकपाटकम् । सौगंधिकमहामोदि कल्पितांतर भित्तिकम्
Its doors were thick and smooth from pāṭīra wood, the inner walls were fashioned with great fragrance and delightful scents.
ईशानभागसुभग रतिकल्पित वेदिकम् । हाटिकाकल्पितपदं विचित्रवेदिकायुतम्
In the auspicious northeast part was a platform for pleasure, with a floor made by artisans, adorned with various platforms.
सुस्निग्धनि बिडच्छायं वटमूलोपकल्पितम् । प्रसूनकदलीखंड सरोभिः प्रांतशोभितम्
There was a well-shaded spot beneath a banyan tree, beautified at the edges by clusters of banana flowers and ponds.
महावटाग्रसंलग्न तुषारितपयोधरम् । नाकोपवनसंपन्न विचित्राराम शोभितम्
Clinging to the great banyan's top, clouds cooled the area; it was adorned with wondrous gardens, like the parks of heaven.
वापीकूपतडागाद्यमनेकवनशोभितम् । मंदं मंदं ववौ वायुर्यत्र गेहे सुखप्रदः
It was beautified by wells, ponds, and many groves; there, in the house, a gentle, pleasant breeze always blew.
वादिन्यश्चारुसर्वांग्यो वाद्यानि स्मरसंपदः । वीणां वेणुं त्रिवेणुं च वादयंति वरांगनाः
There, women with beautiful forms played instruments full of the wealth of love; noble ladies played the vīṇā, flute, and triple flute.
तौर्य्यत्रिककृतो नार्य्यश्चतुर्दिक्षु तथोर्द्ध्वतः । सुवर्णादिकपात्रेषु वटका भस्मनः शुभाः
Women skilled in music and dance were stationed in the four directions and above; auspicious balls of ash were placed in vessels of gold and other metals.
वासिताः सर्वगंधैश्च सुधूपैरपि धूपिताः । कुशग्रथितसंघाश्च अक्षमालाश्च कोटिशः
These balls were perfumed with all fragrances and also incensed with fine incense; bundles tied with kuśa grass and countless rosaries were also present.
कृष्णाजिनसहस्राणि बहिः प्रांते स्थितानि च । एतादृशे गृहवरे देववंद्यो मुनीश्वरः
Thousands of black antelope skins were arranged outside and at the edges; in such a splendid house, the sage, worthy of worship by the gods, resided.
कर्पूरादींश्च संस्थाप्य चतुर्दिक्षु मुनीश्वरः । पाटीरपीठे कर्पूरसिंहासनमकल्पयत्
The sage placed camphor and other substances in the four directions; on a wooden platform, he prepared a camphor throne.
सूक्ष्मं श्वेतं च सुस्रिग्धमावृत्तं घनसारकैः । सुगंधवासितजलैः स्नाप्य क्षीरेण शंकरम्
He bathed Śaṅkara with fine, white, well-oiled cloths, wrapped with dense aloe wood, and with water scented by fragrant substances and milk.
अन्यैश्च वैदिकैर्मंत्रैः स्नापयित्वा सदाशिवम् । दारुचंद्रोपपीठे तु वस्त्रपीठं निधाय च । पात्रिकामग्रतः स्थाप्य स्थापयित्वा दलेष्वमून्
After bathing Sadāśiva with other Vedic mantras, he placed a wooden seat covered with cloth, set a small vessel in front, and arranged those items on the petals.
एकस्मिन्नक्षताः पात्रे अन्यस्मिन्सतिलाक्षताः । पंचगंधकमेकस्मिन्नन्यस्मिन्नष्टगंधकम्
In one vessel were unbroken grains of rice, in another sesame-mixed rice; in one, five kinds of fragrant substances, in another, eight kinds of fragrance.
काश्मीरं मृगनाभिं तु कर्पूरं चंदनं तथा । पात्रेष्वन्येषु विन्यस्य पूजास्थाने प्रकल्प्य च
Kashmiri saffron, musk, camphor, and sandalwood were placed in other vessels and arranged at the place of worship.
नानावरणमार्गेण पूजा तत्र विधीयते । लिंगमध्ये स्थितो देवः पंचवक्त्रः सदाशिवः
Through various layers of coverings, worship is performed there; in the center of the liṅga abides the god Sadāśiva with five faces.
तस्य प्रावरणं लिंगं शक्तिस्तस्य विधीयते । शक्तेरावरणं विष्णुर्विष्णोरावरणं विधिः
The liṅga is his first covering; his power (śakti) is its covering; Viṣṇu is the covering of śakti, and Brahmā is the covering of Viṣṇu.
ब्रह्मप्रावरणं चंद्रस्तस्य सूर्यस्ततः श्रुतिः । दिग्देवतासु तद्गुप्तिस्तासामावरणं दिशः
The covering of Brahmā is the moon, then the sun, then the Vedas; among the guardian deities of the directions, their protection is the directions themselves as coverings.
दिशामावरणं शंभुस्तस्य चावरणं गुणाः । दशप्रावरणं ह्येतच्छिवलिंगार्चनं शुभम्
The covering of the directions is Śambhu, and his covering is the qualities (guṇas); these ten coverings constitute the auspicious worship of the Śiva-liṅga.
केषांचिन्मतमेतत्स्यादथ प्रावरणांतरम् । विद्यावरणमाख्यातं तदुमावरणं स्मृतम्
According to some, this is the doctrine; but there is another sequence of coverings: the covering of knowledge is declared, and its covering is remembered as Umā.
विष्णुरावरणं तस्या विष्णोश्चावरणं विधिः । ब्रह्मप्रावरणंचंद्रस्तस्य भानुरथावृतिः
The covering of that is Viṣṇu, and Viṣṇu's covering is Brahmā; the covering of Brahmā is the moon, and then the sun is the next covering.
भानोरावरणं चेश इति षोढावृतिः स्मृता । विधिं विना समाख्यातं पंचावरणमुत्तमम्
The covering of the sun is Īśa; thus, six coverings are remembered; without Brahmā, five supreme coverings are described.
शशांकविष्णुशक्तीनामेतदावरणत्रयम् । अंबिकावरणं प्रोक्तमेकावरणमुत्तमम्
The three coverings of the moon, Viṣṇu, and Śakti are thus described; the covering of Ambikā is said to be the single supreme covering.
अथवा लोकपालाः स्युरावृतिः सोमपूजने । अनावरणमथवा पूजनं शस्यते शिवे
Alternatively, the guardians of the world may be the covering in the worship of Soma; or worship of Śiva without any covering is praised.
पत्रिकाष्टदलेष्वेव स्थितद्रव्यैर्यजेच्छिवम् । पत्रिकालक्षणं वक्ष्ये सर्वकर्मोपयोगितम्
One should worship Śiva with the substances placed on the eight petals of the vessel; I shall now describe the characteristics of the vessel, useful for all rites.
स्वर्णेन राजतेनाथ ताम्रेणाथ प्रकल्पितम् । मुक्ताशुक्तिनिभं कुर्यात्पत्रिकाष्टदलं शुभम्
One should fashion a beautiful eight-petaled leaf, resembling a pearl shell, from gold, silver, or copper.
पद्मपत्रसमानाष्टकोणाकारं प्रकल्पयेत् । पलमात्रं ततः शस्तं निर्वृतं विस्तृतं पदम्
Let it be made in the shape of an eight-pointed lotus leaf, of proper weight, well-formed, and fully expanded.
अस्थूलमध्यमुपरि पद्माकृतिदलाष्टकम् । अथवा शक्तिमार्गेण पंचपत्रं प्रकल्पयेत्
Let the eight lotus-shaped petals be neither thick nor thin in the middle or above; or, by the method of Śakti, one may fashion five petals.
त्रिपत्रमथवा कुर्याच्छक्तिभावे मतेन च । यथा स्याच्छोभनं पात्रं तथा कुर्य्याद्विचक्षणः
Alternatively, one may make three petals according to the doctrine of Śakti; the wise should craft the vessel so that it is pleasing.