रुद्रलोके वसेत्कल्पं ततो राजा भवेदिह।। अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि घृताचलमनुत्तमम्
He dwells in Rudra's world for an aeon, then becomes a king here. Now, I shall explain the unsurpassed ghee mountain.
तेजोमयं घृतं पुण्यंमहापातकनाशनम्।। विंशत्या घृतकुंभानामुत्तमः स्याद्घृताचलः
Ghee, full of radiance and merit, destroys great sins. The best ghee mountain is made with twenty jars of ghee.
दशभिर्मध्यमः प्रोक्तः पंचभिस्त्वधमः स्मृतः।। अल्पवित्तोपि कुर्वीत द्वाभ्यामिह विधानतः
The middle is said to be with ten, the lowest is remembered as with five. Even one with little wealth should make it with two, according to the procedure here.
विष्कम्भपर्वतांस्तद्वच्चतुर्भागेन कल्पयेत्।। शालितंडुलपात्राणि कुंभोपरि निवेशयेत्
He should prepare the Viṣkambha mountains likewise, using a quarter portion. He should place vessels of rice and paddy on top of the jars.
कारयेत्संहतानुच्चान्यथाशोभं विधानतः।। वेष्टयेच्छुक्लवासोभिरिक्षुदंडफलादिकैः
One should construct the mountain in a manner that is both compact and elevated, so that it appears pleasing according to the prescribed method; it should be wrapped with white cloths and adorned with sugarcane, sticks, fruits, and similar items.
धान्यपर्वतवत्संर्वं विधानमिह पठ्यते।। अधिवासनपूर्वं हि तद्वद्धोमसुरार्चनम्
The arrangement here is described as resembling a mountain of grain; it should be preceded by consecration, and likewise, offerings and worship of the gods are to be performed.
प्रभातायां च शर्वर्यां गुरवे विनिवेदयेत्।। विष्कंभपर्वतांस्तद्वदृत्विग्भ्यः शांतमानसः
At dawn, one should present it to the teacher; and, with a peaceful mind, offer the grain-mountains similarly to the officiating priests.
संयोगाद्घृतमुत्पन्नं यस्मादमृततेजसि।। तस्माद्घृतार्चिर्विश्वात्मा प्रीयतामत्र शंकर
Because ghee arises from the union with the essence of nectar, therefore, may Śaṃkara, the universal soul, be pleased here by the flame of ghee.
यस्मात्तेजोमयं ब्रह्म घृते चैव व्यवस्थितम्।। घृतपर्वतरूपेण तस्मान्नः पाहि भूधर
Since the radiant Brahman is established in ghee, therefore, O supporter of the earth, protect us in the form of the ghee-mountain.
अनेन विधिना दद्याद्घृताचलमनुत्तमम्।। महापातकयुक्तोपि लोकमायाति शांभवम्
By this method, one should give the supreme ghee-mountain; even if burdened with great sins, one attains the world of Śaṃbhu.
हंससारसयुक्तेन किंकिणीजालमालिना।। विमानेनाप्सरोभिश्च सिद्धविद्याधरैर्वृतः
Surrounded by swans and cranes, adorned with a net of bells, in a celestial vehicle together with apsarases, and accompanied by accomplished beings and vidyādharas,
विचरेत्पितृभिः सार्धं यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्।। अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि रत्नाचलमनुत्तमम्
He will wander with his ancestors until the dissolution of creation; now, I shall explain the supreme jewel-mountain.
मुक्ताफलसहस्रेण पर्वतस्स्यादनुत्तमः।। मध्यमः पंचशतिकस्त्रिशतेनाधमः स्मृतः
The best mountain is made with a thousand pearls; the middle one with five hundred, and the lowest is said to be with three hundred.
चतुर्थांशेन विष्कंभ पर्वताः स्युः समन्ततः।। पूर्वेण वज्रगोमेदैर्दक्षिणेनेंद्रनीलकैः
The grain-mountains should be made all around in a fourth part; on the east with diamonds and garnets, on the south with sapphires,
पुष्यरागैर्युतः कार्यो विद्वद्भिर्गंधमादनः।। वैडूर्यविद्रुमैः पश्चात्संमिश्रो विपुलाचलः
The learned should make it with rubies and fragrant substances; in the west, the great mountain should be mixed with lapis lazuli and coral.
पद्मरागैः स सौवर्णैरुत्तरेणापि विन्यसेत्।। धान्यपर्वतवत्सर्वमत्रापि परिकल्पयेत्
In the north, it should be set with padmarāga gems and gold; everything should be arranged here just as with the grain-mountain.
तद्वदावाहनं कृत्वा वृक्षान्देवांश्च कांचनान्।। पूजयेत्पुष्पगन्धाद्यैः प्रभाते स्याद्विसर्जनम्
Similarly, after invoking, one should make golden trees and gods, and worship them with flowers, fragrances, and so forth; in the morning, dismissal should be performed.
पूर्ववद्गुरुऋत्विग्भ्य इमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत्।। यथा देवगणाः सर्वे सर्वरत्नेष्ववस्थिताः
As before, to the teacher and priests, one should recite this mantra: 'Just as all the hosts of gods are established in all the jewels,'
त्वं च रत्नमयो नित्यमतः पाहि महाचल।। यस्माद्रत्नप्रदानेन तुष्टिमेति जनार्दनः
'And you are eternally composed of jewels, therefore protect us, O great mountain; since by the giving of jewels, Janārdana attains satisfaction,'
पूजामंत्रप्रसादेन तस्मान्नः पाहि पर्वत।। अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्रत्नमयं गिरिम्
'By the favor of the worship mantra, therefore protect us, O mountain; whoever gives a jewel-made mountain by this method,'
स याति वैष्णवं लोकममरेश्वरपूजितः।। यावत्कल्पशतं साग्रं वसेत्तत्र नराधिप
He attains the world of Viṣṇu, worshipped by the immortal Lord; and the ruler of men dwells there for a full hundred kalpas.
रूपारोग्यगुणोपेतः सप्तद्वीपाधिपो भवेत्।। ब्रह्महत्यादिकं किंचिदत्रामुत्राथवा कृतम्
Endowed with beauty, health, and virtues, he becomes the lord of the seven continents; whatever acts of killing Brahmins or other sins have been committed here or elsewhere,
तत्सर्वं नाशमायाति गिरिर्वज्राहतो यथा।। अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि रौप्याचलमनुत्तमम्
All of that is destroyed, just as a mountain struck by a thunderbolt. Now, I shall describe the excellent mountain of silver.
यत्प्रदानान्नरो याति सोमलोकं नरोत्तम।। दशभिः पलसाहस्रैरुत्तमो रजताचलः
By offering it, a man attains the realm of Soma, O best of men. The supreme silver mountain consists of ten thousand palas.
पंचभिर्मध्यमः प्रोक्तस्तदर्धेनाधमः स्मृतः।। अशक्तो विंशतेरूर्द्ध्वं कारयेच्छक्तितः सदा
The middle one is said to be five thousand; half of that is considered inferior. If unable to make more than twenty, one should always do as much as possible.
विष्कंभपर्वतांस्तद्वत्तुरीयांशेन कल्पयेत्।। पूर्ववद्राजतान्कुर्यान्मंदरादीन्विधानतः
One should fashion the supporting mountains in the same way, using a fourth part. As before, one should make the silver Mandara and other mountains according to the rules.
कलधौतमयांस्तद्वल्लोकेशान्कारयेद्बुधः।। ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्कवान्कार्यो नितंबोत्र हिरण्मयः
Likewise, one should make the lords of the worlds from refined silver. The Brahma, Vishnu, and Sun should be made entirely of gold here.
राजतं स्यात्तदन्येषां पर्वतांना च कांचनम्।। शेषं च पूर्ववत्कुर्याद्धोमजागरणादिकम्
For the other mountains, silver is used, not gold. The rest should be made as before, including the smoke, wakefulness, and so on.
दद्यात्तद्वत्प्रभाते तु गुरवे रौप्यपर्वतम्।। विष्कंभशैलानृत्विग्भ्यः पूज्य वस्त्रविभूषणैः
In the morning, one should give the silver mountain to the teacher in the same manner. The supporting mountains are to be given to the priests, honored with cloth and ornaments.
इमं मंत्रं पठन्दद्याद्दर्भपाणिर्विमत्सरः।। पितॄणां वल्लभं यस्मादिन्दोर्वा शंकरस्य च
Reciting this mantra, one should give, holding darbha grass and free from envy: 'Because it is dear to the ancestors, to the Moon, and to Shiva.'