तुरीयभागेन चतुर्दिशं च संस्थापयेत्पुष्पविलेपनाढ्यम्।। पूर्वेण मंदरमनेकफलैश्चयुक्तं कामेन कांचनमयेन विराजमानम्१०० 1.21.
In the fourth part, in all four directions, one should arrange abundant flowers and ointments; in the east, Mandara mountain, adorned with many fruits, shining with golden splendor.
याम्येन गंधमदनो विनिवेशनीयो गोधूमसंचयमयः कलधौतवांश्च।। हैमेन यज्ञपतिना घृतमानसेन वस्त्रेणराजतवनैश्च स संयुतः स्यात्
In the south, Gandhamadana should be placed, made of wheat and polished bamboo; with a golden sacrificial vessel, a ghee-filled bowl, cloth, and silver forests, it should be adorned.
पश्चात्तिलाचलमनेकसुगंधपुष्पसौवर्णपिप्पलहिरण्मयहंसयुक्तम्।। आकारयेद्रजतपुष्पवनेन तद्वद्वस्त्रान्वितं दधिसितोदसरस्तथाग्रे
In the west, Tilachala mountain, with many fragrant flowers, golden pipal trees, and golden swans; it should be made with a silver flower forest, likewise with cloth, and in front, a lake of curd and cold water.
संस्थाप्यतं विपुलशैलमथोत्तरेण शैलं सुपार्श्वमपि माषमयं सवस्त्रम्।। पुष्पैश्च हेमवटपादपशेखरं तमाकारयेत्कनककेतुविराजमानम्
In the north, a great mountain should be established, with a fine side, made of lentils and cloth; adorned with flowers, and crowned with a golden banyan tree, shining with a golden banner.
माक्षीकभद्रसरसा च वनेन तद्वद्रौप्येण भासुरवितानयुतं विधाय।। होमश्चतुर्भिरथ वेदपुराणविद्भिर्दांतैरनिंद्यचरिताकृतिभिर्द्विजेंद्रैः
With a forest of honey and auspicious waters, likewise made of silver, and furnished with a shining canopy; a sacrifice should be performed by four Brahmins, learned in the Vedas and Puranas, with gentle and blameless conduct.
पूर्वेण हस्तमितमत्र विधाय कुंडं कार्यस्तिलैर्यवघृतेन समित्कुशैश्च।। रात्रौ च जागरमनुद्धतगीतरूपैरावाहनं च कथयामि शिलोच्चयानाम्
In the east, after arranging the hand, a fire pit should be made with sesame, barley, ghee, sacred sticks, and grass; at night, a vigil with songs and recitations should be held, and I will explain the invocation of the mountain peaks.
त्वं सर्वदेवगणधामनिधे विरुद्धमस्मद्गृहेष्वमरपर्वत नाशयाशु।। क्षेमं विधत्स्व कुरु शांतिमनुत्तमां च संपूजितः परमभक्तिमता मया हि
O mountain of the immortals, repository of all the divine hosts, quickly destroy what is opposed in our homes; grant safety, establish supreme peace, and be worshipped by me with utmost devotion.
त्वमेव भगवानीशो ब्रह्मा विष्णुर्दिवाकरः।। मूर्तामूर्तमयं बीजमतः पाहि सनातन
You alone are the blessed lord, Brahma, Vishnu, the sun; the eternal seed, both manifest and unmanifest—therefore, protect me.
यस्मात्त्वं लोकपालानां विश्वमूर्तेश्च मंदिरम्।। रुद्रादित्यवसूनां च तस्माच्छान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे
Because you are the abode of the guardians of the worlds and the universal form; of Rudra, Aditya, and the Vasus—therefore, grant me peace.
यस्मादशून्यममरैर्नारीभिश्च शिरस्तव।। तस्मान्मामुद्धरामुष्माद्दुःखसंसारसागरात्
Because your head is never empty of immortals and women, therefore, lift me from that ocean of suffering and worldly existence.
एवमभ्यर्च्य तं मेरुं मंदरं चाभिपूजयेत्।। यस्माच्चैत्ररथेन त्वं भद्राश्वेन च पर्वत
Having thus worshipped Mount Meru, one should also honor Mandara; for you, O mountain, shine because of Chaitraratha and Bhadrashva.
शोभसे मंदर क्षिप्रमतस्तुष्टिकरो भव।। यस्माच्चूडामणिर्जंबूद्वीपे त्वं गंधमादन
Mandara, you are resplendent; quickly become a source of satisfaction. And you, Gandhamadana, are adorned with the crest-jewel on Jambudvipa.
गंधर्वगणशोभावांस्ततः कीर्तिर्दृढास्तु मे।। यस्मात्त्वं केतुमालेन वैभ्राजेन वनेन च
You possess the splendor of the hosts of Gandharvas; therefore, may my fame be firm. And you, Ketumala, with the radiant Vaibhraja forest,
हिरण्मयाश्मशोभावांस्तस्मात्पुष्टिर्ध्रुवास्तु मे।। उत्तरैः कुरुभिर्यस्मात्सावित्रेण वनेन च
You are adorned with golden rocks; therefore, may my prosperity be unwavering. And you, Supārśva, who always reigns with the northern Kurus and the Savitra forest,
सुपार्श्व राजसे नित्यमतः श्रीरक्षयास्तु मे।। एवमामंत्र्य तान्सर्वान्प्रभाते विमले पुनः
Supārśva, you are ever sovereign; therefore, may my fortune never decline. Having thus addressed them all, again at pure dawn,
स्नात्वा तु गुरवे दद्यान्मध्यमं पर्वतोत्तमं।। विष्कंभपर्वतान्दद्यादृत्विग्भ्यः क्रमशो नृप
After bathing, one should give the best among the middle mountains to the teacher; and the Viṣkambha mountains should be given to the priests in order, O king.
गावो देयाश्चतुर्विंशदथवा दश पार्थिव।। शक्तितः सप्तचाष्टौ वा पंच दद्यादशक्तिमान्
Twenty-four cows should be given, or ten, O king; according to ability, one may give seven or eight, or five if unable.
एकापि गुरवे देया कपिलाथ पयस्विनी।। पर्वतानामशेषाणामेष एव विधिः स्मृतः
Even a single cow, tawny or yielding milk, should be given to the teacher. This is declared as the rule for all the mountains.
स्वमंत्रेणैव सर्वेषु होमः शैलेषु पठ्यते।। उपवासी भवेन्नित्यमशक्तौ नक्तमिष्यते
The fire offering on all the mountains should be performed with one's own mantra. One should always observe fasting; if unable, night-meals are permitted.
विधानं सर्वशैलानां क्रमशः शृणु पार्थिव।। दानेषु चैव ये मंत्राः पर्वतेषु यथा फलम्
Now hear, O king, the procedure for all the mountains in order, and the mantras to be used in the offerings, as well as the fruits gained from giving on the mountains.
अन्नं ब्रह्म यतः प्रोक्तमन्नं प्राणाः प्रकीर्तिताः।। अन्नाद्भवंति भूतानि जगदन्नेन वर्धते
Food is declared to be Brahman; food is called life itself. From food, beings arise; by food, the world is sustained.
अन्नमेव यतो लक्ष्मीरन्नमेव जनार्दनः।। धान्यपर्वतरूपेण पाहि तस्मान्नगोत्तम
Because fortune is found in food, and Janardana is indeed food; therefore, O best of mountains, protect in the form of a mountain of grain.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्धान्यमयं गिरिम्।। मन्वंतरशतं साग्रं देवलोके महीयते
Whoever gives a mountain of grain according to this rule is honored in the world of the gods for a full hundred Manvantaras.
अप्सरोगणगंधर्वैराकीर्णेन विराजितः।। विमानेन दिवः पृष्ठमायाति नृपसत्तम
Adorned by hosts of Apsaras and Gandharvas, he ascends to the heights of heaven in a celestial chariot, O best of kings.
कर्मक्षये राजराज्यमाप्नोतीह न संशयः।। अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि लवणाचलमुत्तमम्
When his deeds are exhausted, he obtains royal sovereignty here—of this there is no doubt. Now, I shall describe the excellent Salt Mountain.
यत्प्रदानान्नरो लोकमाप्नोति शिवसंयुतम्।। उत्तमः षोडशद्रोणैः कर्तव्यो लवणाचलः
By the gift of which a man attains the world united with Shiva; the best Salt Mountain should be made with sixteen droṇas.
मध्यमश्च तदर्धेन चतुर्भिरधमस्स्मृतः।। वित्तहीनो यथाशक्ति द्रोणादूर्द्ध्वं च कारयेत्
The middle one is made with half that amount; with four, it is considered inferior. One without wealth should make it as much above a droṇa as possible.
चतुर्थांशेन विष्कंभपर्वतान्कारयेत्पृथक्।। विधानं पूर्ववत्कुर्याद्ब्रह्मादीनां च सर्वदा
The Viṣkambha mountains should be made separately with a fourth part. The procedure should always be performed as before, for Brahma and the others.
तद्वद्धेममयं सर्वलोकपालनिवेशनम्।। सरांसि वनवृक्षादि तद्वच्चान्यान्निनिवेशयेत्
In the same way, one should arrange a golden abode for all the guardians of the worlds, as well as lakes, forest trees, and other such things.
कुर्याज्जागरमत्रापि दानमंत्रान्निबोधत।। सौभाग्यरससंयुक्तो यतोयं लवणे रसः
One should also keep vigil here; now listen to the donation mantra: 'As taste is joined with water and salt,'