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.
अरुंधती वसिष्ठस्य सप्तर्षीणां च याः स्त्रियः। अनसूयात्रिपत्नी च तथान्याः प्रमदा इह
Arundhati, wife of Vasishtha, and the wives of the seven sages; Anasuya, wife of Atri, and other women are here as well.
वध्वो दुहितरश्चैव सख्यो भगिनिकास्तथा। नाद्यागतास्तु ताः सर्वा अहं तावत्स्थिता चिरं
Brides, daughters, friends, and sisters—all of them have not yet arrived; I have been waiting here for a long time.
नाहमेकाकिनी यास्ये यावन्नायांति ता स्त्रियः। ब्रूहि गत्वा विरंचिं तु तिष्ठ तावन्मुहूर्तकम्
I will not go alone until those women arrive; go and tell Brahma, and wait a moment.
सर्वाभिः सहिता चाहमागच्छामि त्वरान्विता। सर्वैः परिवृतः शोभां देवैः सह महामते
I will come quickly together with all of them, surrounded by all the gods in splendor, O wise one.
भवान्प्राप्नोति परमां तथाहं तु न संशयः। वदमानां तथाध्वर्युस्त्यक्त्वा ब्रह्माणमागतः
You will attain the highest, and so will I, without doubt; saying this, the officiating priest left Brahma and returned.
सावित्री व्याकुला देव प्रसक्ता गृहकर्माणि। सख्यो नाभ्यागता यावत्तावन्नागमनं मम
Savitri, distressed and absorbed in household tasks, said: 'Until my friends arrive, I cannot come.'
एवमुक्तोस्मि वै देव कालश्चाप्यतिवर्त्तते। यत्तेद्य रुचितं तावत्तत्कुरुष्व पितामह
Thus I have been told, O god, and time is passing; do as you see fit today, O Grandfather.
एवमुक्तस्तदा ब्रह्मा किंचित्कोपसमन्वितः। पत्नीं चान्यां मदर्थे वै शीघ्रं शक्र इहानय
Thus addressed, Brahma, with some anger, said: 'Bring another wife here quickly for me, O Indra.'
यथा प्रवर्तते यज्ञः कालहीनो न जायते। तथा शीघ्रं विधित्स्व त्वं नारीं कांचिदुपानय
Just as a sacrifice cannot proceed without the proper time, so you must quickly decide and bring some woman.
यावद्यज्ञसमाप्तिर्मे वर्णे त्वां मा कृथा मनः। भूयोपि तां प्रमोक्ष्यामि समाप्तौ तु क्रतोरिह
Until the completion of the sacrifice, do not let your mind dwell on her; after the rite is finished, I will release her again.