सौवर्णौ कूर्ममकरौ राजतौ मत्स्यडुण्डुभौ। ताम्रौ कुंभीरमंडूका वायसः शिंशुमारकः
A golden tortoise and crocodile, a silver fish and drum, a copper pot, frog, crow, and porpoise are to be provided.
एवमासाद्य तत्सर्वमादावेव विशांपते। शुक्लमाल्याम्बरधरः शुक्लंगंधानुलेपनः
Having thus procured all these at the outset, O lord of men, the sacrificer, clad in white garlands and garments, anointed with white sandal paste,
सर्वौषध्युदकैः सर्वैः स्नापितो वेदपारगैः। यजमानः सपत्नीकः पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वितः
Bathed with all medicinal waters by those versed in the Vedas, the sacrificer, together with his wife, sons, and grandsons,
पश्चिमद्वारमासाद्य प्रविशेद्यागमंडपम्। ततो मंगलशब्देन भेरीणां निःस्वनेन च
Approaching the western entrance, should enter the sacrificial pavilion; then, with auspicious sounds and the booming of drums,
रजसा मंडलं कुर्यात्पंचवर्णेन तत्त्ववित्। षोडशारं ततश्चक्रं पद्मगर्भं चतुर्मुखम्
One who knows the principles should make a mandala with colored powders of five hues; then, a sixteen-spoked wheel, a lotus-center with four faces.
चतुरश्रं तु परितो वृत्तं मध्ये सुशोभनम्। वेद्याश्चोपरितः कृत्वा ग्रहान्लोकपतींस्ततः
All around, a square, and in the middle, a beautiful circle; above the altar, he should place the planetary deities and the guardians of the worlds.
संन्यसेन्मंत्रतः सर्वान्प्रतिदिक्षु विचक्षणः। कलशं स्थापयेन्मध्ये वारुणं मंत्रमाश्रितम्
The wise one should install all these in every direction with mantras; in the center, he should set the water pot consecrated with the Varuna mantra.
ब्रह्माणं च शिवं विष्णुं तत्रैव स्थापयेद्बुधः। विनायकं च विन्यस्य कमलामंबिकां तथा
There, the learned should establish Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, as well as Vinayaka, Kamala, and Ambika.
शांत्यर्थं सर्वलोकानां भूतग्रामं न्यसेत्ततः। पुष्पभक्ष्यफलैर्युक्तमेवं कृत्वाधिवासनम्
For the peace of all worlds, he should then install the host of beings, furnished with flowers, food, and fruits, thus completing the consecration.
कुंभांश्च रत्नगर्भांस्तान्वासोभिः परिवेष्टयेत्। पुष्पगंधैरलंकृत्य द्वारपालान्समंततः
He should wrap the jewel-filled pots with cloths, adorn the doorkeepers all around with flowers and fragrances.
यजद्ध्वमिति तान्ब्रूयादाचार्यमभिपूजयेत्। बह्वृचौ पूर्वतः स्थाप्यौ दक्षिणेन यजुर्विदौ
He should say to them, 'Perform the sacrifice,' and honor the teacher; the Rig Veda chanters are to be placed in the east, and the Yajur Veda chanters to the south.
सामगौ पश्चिमे स्थाप्यावुत्तरेण अथर्वणौ। उदङ्मुखो दक्षिणतो यजमान उपाविशेत्
The Sama Veda chanters are to be placed in the west, and the Atharva Veda chanters to the north; the sacrificer should sit facing north, to the south of the altar.
यजध्वमिति तान्ब्रूयाद्याजकान्पुनरेव तान्। उत्कृष्टमंत्रजाप्येन तिष्ठध्वमिति जापकान्
He should again say to them, 'Perform the sacrifice,' addressing the officiants; and to the reciters, he should say, 'Remain standing,' with the recitation of the supreme mantra.
एवमादिश्य तान्सर्वान्संधुक्ष्याग्निं समंत्रवित्। जुहुयादाहुतीर्मंत्रैराज्यं च समिधस्तथा
Having thus instructed them all, the one skilled in mantras should kindle the fire; he should offer oblations with mantras, pouring ghee and also wood.
ऋत्विग्भिश्चैव होतव्यं वारुणैरेव सर्वतः। ग्रहेभ्यो विधिवद्धुत्वा तथेंद्रायेश्वराय च
Oblations should be offered by the priests, and also by the Varuna priests in all directions; after offering according to the rules to the planets, likewise to Indra and Ishvara.
मरुद्भ्यो लोकपालेभ्यो विधिवद्विश्वकर्मणे। शान्तिसूक्तं च रौद्रं च पावमानं च मंगलम्
According to the rules, offerings are made to the Maruts, the guardians of the worlds, and to Vishvakarma; the Shanti hymn, the Rudra hymn, the Pavaman hymn, and the auspicious hymn.
जपेच्च पौरुषं सूक्तं पूर्वतो बह्वृचः पृथक्। शाक्रं रौद्रं च सौम्यं च कौश्मांडं जातवेदसम्
The Rig Veda chanter in the east should separately recite the Purusha hymn; the Shakra, Rudra, Soma, Kaushmanda, and Jatavedas hymns.
सौरं सूक्तं जपेयुस्ते दक्षिणेन यजुर्विदः। वैराजं पौरुषं सूक्तं सौपर्णं रुद्रसंहितम्
The Yajur Veda chanters to the south should recite the Solar hymn; the Viraja, Purusha hymn, Suparna, and Rudra Samhita.
शैशवं पंचनिधनं गायत्रं ज्येष्ठसाम च। वामदेव्यं बृहत्साम रौरवं च रथंतरम्
The Shaishava, Panchanidhana, Gayatra, and Jyestha Sama hymns; the Vamadeva, Brihat Sama, Raurava, and Rathantara hymns.
गवां व्रतं विकीर्णं च रक्षोघ्नं च यमं तथा। गायेयुः सामगा राजन्पश्चिमद्वारमाश्रिताः
The vows of cows, the Vikīrna, the Rakshoghna, and the Yama hymns; the Sama chanters, O King, should sing these at the western entrance.
आथर्वणाश्चोत्तरतः शांतिकं पौष्टिकं तथा। जपेयुर्मनसा देवमाश्रिता वरुणं प्रभुम्
The Atharva Veda chanters to the north should mentally recite the Shanti and Pushti hymns, having taken refuge in the deity Varuna, the Lord.
पूर्वे द्युरभितो रात्रावेवं कृत्वाधिवासनम्। गजाश्वरथवल्मीक संगमाद्व्रजगोकुलात्
Having thus performed the installation at dawn and dusk, from the meeting place of elephants, horses, chariots, and anthills, from the cow settlement—
मृदमादाय कुंभेषु प्रक्षिपेदोषधीस्तथा। रोचनां च ससिद्धार्थां गंधान्गुग्गुलुमेव च
He should take earth and place it in pots, along with medicinal herbs; also rocanā with siddhārtha, fragrances, and guggulu.
स्नापनं तस्य कर्त्तव्यं पंचगव्यसमन्वितं। पूर्वं कर्तुर्महामंत्रैरेवं कृत्वा विधानतः
He should perform the bathing with the mixture of five products from the cow; first, the performer should do so with great mantras, thus following the prescribed procedure.
अतिवाह्य क्षपामेवं विधियुक्तेन कर्मणा। ततः प्रभाते विमले संजाते तु शतं गवां
Having spent the night thus, performing the ritual according to the rules, then, at dawn when purity arises, a hundred cows are to be—
ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रदातव्यमष्टषष्ट्यथवा पुनः। पंचाशद्वाथ षट्त्रिंशत्पंचविंशति वा पुनः
Given to the Brahmins, or sixty-eight, or again fifty, or thirty-six, or twenty-five, as appropriate.
ततश्चावसरप्राप्ते शुद्धे लग्ने सुशोभने। वेदशब्दैः सगंधर्वैर्वाद्यैश्च विविधैः पुनः
Then, when the proper moment arrives, at an auspicious and pure time, accompanied by Vedic chants, Gandharva songs, and various musical instruments—
कनकालंकृतां कृत्वा जले गामवतारयेत्। सामगाय च सा देया ब्राह्मणाय विशांपते
Having adorned the cow with gold, he should lead her into the water; she is to be given to the Sama chanter, and to the Brahmin, O lord of the people.
पात्रीमादाय सौवर्णी पंचरत्नसमन्विताम्। ततो निक्षिप्य मकरान्मत्स्यादींश्चैव सर्वशः
Taking a vessel made of gold, adorned with five gems, then placing within it all kinds of aquatic creatures such as crocodiles and fish,
धृतां चतुर्भिर्विप्रैश्च वेदवेदांगपारगैः। महानदीजलोपेतां दध्यक्षतविभूषिताम्
held by four Brahmins who are accomplished in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, filled with water from a great river, and decorated with curds and unbroken grains,