याश्चान्याः सरितः पुण्याः कूपाश्चैव जलाशयाः। पल्वलानि तटाकानि कुंडानि विविधानि च
And all the other sacred rivers, wells, reservoirs, ponds, lakes, and various kinds of pools were there.
प्रस्रवाणि च मुख्यानि देवखातान्यनेकशः। जलाशयानि सर्वाणि समुद्राः सप्तसंख्यकाः
The principal springs, countless divine lakes, all the reservoirs of water, and the seven oceans were present.
लवणेक्षुसुरासर्पिर्दधिदुग्धजलैः समम्। सप्तलोकाः सपातालाः सप्तद्वीपाः सपत्तनाः
With salt, sugarcane, wine, ghee, curd, milk, and water together— the seven worlds, the seven nether regions, the seven continents, and their cities—
वृक्षा वल्ल्यः सतृणानि शाकानि च फलानि च। पृथिवीवायुराकाशमापोज्योतिश्च पंचमम्
Trees, vines, all grasses, vegetables, and fruits; earth, air, space, water, and the fifth, fire—
सविग्रहाणि भूतानि धर्मशास्त्राणि यानि च। वेदभाष्याणि सूत्राणि ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं च यत्
All embodied beings, the treatises on dharma, the commentaries on the Vedas, the aphorisms, and whatever else was created by Brahmā—
अमूर्तं मूर्तमत्यन्तं मूर्तदृश्यं तथाखिलम्। एवं कृते तथास्मिंस्तु यज्ञे पैतामहे तदा
The formless, the formed, the utterly manifest, and all that is visible— thus, at that time, in that ancestral sacrifice—
देवानां संनिधौ तत्र ऋषिभिश्च समागमे। ब्रह्मणो दक्षिणे पार्श्वे स्थितो विष्णुः सनातनः
In the assembly of the gods there, with the sages gathered, Viṣṇu, the eternal, stood at the right side of Brahmā.
वामपार्श्वे स्थितो रुद्रः पिनाकी वरदः प्रभुः। ऋत्विजां चापि वरणं कृतं तत्र महात्मना
At the left side stood Rudra, the wielder of Pināka, the gracious Lord; and the selection of priests was made there by the great-souled one.
भृगुर्होतावृतस्तत्र पुलस्त्योध्वर्य्युसत्तमः। तत्रोद्गाता मरीचिस्तु ब्रह्मा वै नारदः कृतः
There, Bhṛgu was chosen as the hotṛ priest, Pulastya as the best adhvaryu; Marīci was made the udgātṛ, and Nārada the brahman priest.
सनत्कुमारादयो ये सदस्यास्तत्र ते भवन्। प्रजापतयो दक्षाद्या वर्णा ब्राह्मणपूर्वकाः
Sanatkumāra and the others became the sadasyas there; the progenitors, beginning with Dakṣa, and the classes, with the brāhmaṇas at the forefront.
ब्रह्मणश्च समीपे तु कृता ऋत्विग्विकल्पना। वस्त्रैराभरणैर्युक्ताः कृता वैश्रवणेन ते१०० 1.16.
Near Brahmā, the arrangement of the priests was made; adorned with garments and ornaments, they were arrayed by Vaiśravaṇa.
अंगुलीयैः सकटकैर्मकुटैर्भूषिता द्विजाः। चत्वारो द्वौ दशान्ये च त षोडशर्त्विजः
The twice-born were adorned with rings, bracelets, and crowns; four, then two, and ten others— thus there were sixteen priests.
ब्रह्मणा पूजिताः सर्वे प्रणिपातपुरःसरम्। अनुग्राह्यो भवद्भिस्तु सर्वैरस्मिन्क्रताविह
All were honored by Brahmā, with deep reverence; you all must show them respect in this sacrifice here.
पत्नी ममैषा सावित्री यूयं मे शरणंद्विजाः। विश्वकर्माणमाहूय ब्रह्मणः शीर्षमुंडनं
This Sāvitrī is my wife; you, O twice-born, are my refuge. Summoning Viśvakarman, the shaving of Brahmā’s head—
यज्ञे तु विहितं तस्य कारितं द्विजसत्तमैः। आतसेयानि वस्त्राणि दंपत्यर्थे तथा द्विजैः
In the sacrifice, as prescribed, the best of the twice-born performed it; linen garments were made for the couple by the brāhmaṇas.
ब्रह्मघोषेण ते विप्रा नादयानास्त्रिविष्टपम्। पालयंतो जगच्चेदं क्षत्रियाः सायुधाः स्थिताः
With the sound of Vedic recitation, those brāhmaṇas filled heaven with their voices; the kṣatriyas, armed, stood protecting this world.
भक्ष्यप्रकारान्विविधिन्वैश्यास्तत्र प्रचक्रिरे। रसबाहुल्ययुक्तं च भक्ष्यं भोज्यं कृतं ततः
The vaiśyas there prepared various kinds of food; dishes rich in flavor and abundance were then made.
अश्रुतं प्रागदृष्टं च दृष्ट्वा तुष्टः प्रजापतिः। प्राग्वाटेति ददौ नाम वैश्यानां सृष्टिकृद्विभुः
Seeing what had not been heard or seen before, Prajāpati was pleased; the creator, the mighty one, gave the name Prāgvāṭa to the vaiśyas.
द्विजानां पादशुश्रूषा शूद्रैः कार्या सदा त्विह। पादप्रक्षालनं भोज्यमुच्छिष्टस्य प्रमार्जनं
The śūdras must always serve the feet of the twice-born here: washing the feet, providing food, and cleaning up the leftovers.
तेपि चक्रुस्तदा तत्र तेभ्यो भूयः पितामहः। शूश्रूषार्थं मया यूयं तुरीये तु पदे कृताः
They did so there at that time; then the Grandsire again said to them: 'For the sake of service, I have assigned you to the fourth station.'
द्विजानां क्षत्रबन्धूनां बन्धूनां च भवद्विधैः। त्रिभ्यश्शुश्रूषणा कार्येत्युक्त्वा ब्रह्मा तथाऽकरोत्
Brahma said that service must be rendered by you and others like you to twice-born men, kshatriya kin, and relatives, and then he acted accordingly.
द्वाराध्यक्षं तथा शक्रं वरुणं रसदायकम्। वित्तप्रदं वैश्रवणं पवनं गंधदायिनम्
He appointed the doorkeeper, Indra; Varuna, the giver of waters; Kubera, the bestower of wealth; and Vayu, the bringer of fragrance.
उद्योतकारिणं सूर्यं प्रभुत्वे माधवः स्थितः। सोमः सोमप्रदस्तेषां वामपक्ष पथाश्रितः
Surya was set as the illuminator, and Madhava held authority; Soma, the giver of soma, was stationed on the left side of their path.
सुसत्कृता च पत्नी सा सवित्री च वरांगना। अध्वर्युणा समाहूता एहि देवि त्वरान्विता
That honored wife, Savitri, the noble lady, was summoned by the officiating priest: 'Come, O goddess, with haste.'
उत्थिताश्चाग्नयः सर्वे दीक्षाकाल उपागतः। व्यग्रा सा कार्यकरणे स्त्रीस्वभावेन नागता
All the fires were kindled at the time of initiation; she, however, was delayed in her duties, not arriving due to her womanly nature.
इहवै न कृतं किंचिद्द्वारे वै मंडनं मया। भित्त्यां वैचित्रकर्माणि स्वस्तिकं प्रांगणेन तु
Here, I have not done any decoration at the door, nor have I made any intricate designs on the wall or auspicious marks in the courtyard.
प्रक्षालनं च भांडानां न कृतं किमपि त्विह। लक्ष्मीरद्यापि नायाता पत्नीनारायणस्य या
Nor have I washed any of the vessels here; even Lakshmi, the wife of Narayana, has not yet arrived.
अग्नेः पत्नी तथा स्वाहा धूम्रोर्णा तु यमस्य तु। वारुणी वै तथा गौरी वायोर्वै सुप्रभा तथा
Swaha is the wife of Agni, Dhumrorna is Yama's, Varuni is Varuna's, Gauri is Vayu's, and Suprabha as well.
ऋद्धिर्वैश्रवणी भार्या शम्भोर्गौरी जगत्प्रिया। मेधा श्रद्धा विभूतिश्च अनसूया धृतिः क्षमा
Riddhi is the wife of Kubera, Gauri is beloved of Shiva; Medha, Shraddha, Vibhuti, Anasuya, Dhriti, and Kshama are also present.
गंगा सरस्वती चैव नाद्या याताश्च कन्यकाः। इंद्राणी चंद्रपत्नी तु रोहिणी शशिनः प्रियाः
Ganga and Sarasvati have not yet come, nor have the maidens; Indrani, Chandra's wife, and Rohini, beloved of the Moon, are also absent.