सप्तधान्यस्थितान्कृत्वा वस्त्रगंधानुलेपनैः। कुंभान्सर्वेषु वृक्षेषु स्थापयित्वावनीश्वर
Having placed seven kinds of grains with fragrant cloths and ointments, O lord of the earth, he should set pots at the base of every tree.
पूजयित्वा दिनांते च कृत्वा बलिनिवेदनम्। यथावल्लोकपालानामिंद्रादीनां विधानतः
After worshipping and, at the end of the day, making the offering of food, he should perform the prescribed rites for the guardians of the worlds, such as Indra.
वनस्पतेरधिवास एवं कार्यो द्विजातिभिः। ततः शुक्लांबरधरान्सौवर्णकृतमेखलान्
Thus should the consecration of the trees be performed by the twice-born; then, those wearing white garments and golden girdles—
सकांस्यदोहां सौवर्णशृंगाभ्यामतिशालिनीं। पयस्विनीं वृक्षमध्यादुत्सृजेद्गामुदङ्मुखीम्
A cow, excellent and rich in milk, with bronze vessels and golden horns, should be released facing north from the midst of the trees.
ततोभिषेकमंत्रेण वाद्यमंगलगीतकैः। ऋग्यजुःसाममंत्रैश्च वारुणैरभितस्तदा
Then, with the consecration mantra, accompanied by music and auspicious songs, and with mantras from the Ṛg, Yajur, and Sāma Vedas, as well as Varuṇa mantras, all around at that time—
तैरेव कुंभैः स्नपनं कुर्युर्ब्राह्मणपुंगवाः। स्नातः शुक्लांबरधरो यजमानोभिपूजयेत्
With those very pots, the foremost Brahmins should perform the bathing; the sacrificer, bathed and clad in white, should then worship.
गोभिर्विभवतः सर्वानृत्विजः ससमाहितान्। हेमसूत्रैः सकटकैरंगुलीयैः पवित्रकैः
He should honor all the priests, attentive and assembled, with cows according to his means, with golden threads, bracelets, finger-rings, and sacred cords.
वासोभिः शयनीयैश्च तथोपस्करपादुकैः। क्षीराभिषेचनं कुर्याद्यावद्दिनचतुष्टयम्
With garments, bedding, and likewise with utensils and sandals, he should perform the anointing with milk for four days.
होमश्च सर्पिषा कार्यो यवैः कृष्णतिलैरपि। पलाशसमिधः शस्ताश्चतुर्थेऽह्नि तथोत्सवः
He should perform a fire offering with ghee, and also with barley and black sesame seeds; palāśa wood is best for the fire, and on the fourth day, there should be a festival.
दक्षिणा च पुनस्तद्वद्देया तत्रापि शक्तितः। यद्यदिष्टतमं किचित्तत्तद्दद्यादमत्सरी
A gift should again be given there, as before, according to ability; whatever is most desired, he should give that, free from envy.
आचार्ये द्विगुणं दत्त्वा प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्। अनेन विधिना यस्तु कुर्याद्वृक्षोत्सवं बुधः
Having given double to the teacher, he should bow and ask forgiveness; whoever, being wise, performs the festival of trees in this manner—
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदं चानन्तमश्नुते। यश्चैवमपि राजेन्द्र वृक्षं संस्थापयेद्बुधः
He attains all desires and reaches the endless state; and, O king of kings, whoever likewise establishes a tree, being wise—
सोपि स्वर्गे वसेद्राजन्यावदिंद्रायुतत्रयम्। भूतान्भव्यांश्च मनुजांस्तारयेद्रोमसंमितान्
He too dwells in heaven for as many years as thirty-three thousand Indras, and rescues as many beings, past and future, as the number of his body hairs.
परमां सिद्धिमाप्नोति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभाम्। य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं श्रावयेद्वापि मानवः
He attains the highest perfection, which is difficult to reach again; whoever always listens to or causes this to be heard, O man.
सोपि संपूज्यते देवैर्ब्रह्मलोके महीयते। अपुत्रस्य च पुत्रित्वं पादपा एव कुर्वते
He too is worshipped by the gods and honored in Brahma's world; and for one without sons, trees themselves become as sons.
तीर्थेषु पिंडदानादीन्रोपकाणां ददंति ते। यत्नेनापि च राजेंद्र अश्वत्थारोपणं कुरु
In holy places, those trees grant the benefit of offerings of rice-balls and other rites; therefore, O king, even with effort, plant an ashvattha tree.
स ते पुत्रसहस्रस्य कृत्यमेकः करिष्यति। धनी चाश्वत्थवृक्षेण अशोकः शोकनाशनः
That one tree will perform the merit of a thousand sons for you; the ashvattha tree brings wealth, and the ashoka tree removes sorrow.
प्लक्षो यज्ञप्रदः प्रोक्तः क्षीरी चायुःप्रदः स्मृतः। जंबुकी कन्यकादात्री भार्यादा दाडिमी तथा
The plaksha tree is said to grant the fruit of sacrifice, the ksheeri tree is known to bestow long life; the jambu tree gives daughters, and the pomegranate gives wives.
अश्वत्थो रोगनाशाय पलाशो ब्रह्मदस्तथा। प्रेतत्वं जायते पुंसो रोपयेद्यो विभीतकम्
The ashvattha tree is for the destruction of diseases, and the palasha tree bestows Brahmanhood; but if one plants the vibhitaka tree, he attains the state of a departed spirit.
अंकोले कुलवृद्धिस्तु खादिरेणाप्यरोगिता। निंबप्ररोहकाणां तु नित्यं तुष्येद्दिवाकरः
The ankola tree increases the family line, and the khadira tree brings health; the sun is always pleased with those who plant neem saplings.
श्रीवृक्षे शंकरो देवः पाटलायां तु पार्वती। शिंशपायामप्सरसः कुंदे गंधर्वसत्तमाः
In the shri tree dwells the god Shankara, in the patala tree Parvati; in the shimshapa tree are the apsaras, and in the kunda tree the foremost gandharvas.
तिंतिडीके दासवर्गा वंजुले दस्यवस्तथा। पुण्यप्रदः श्रीप्रदश्च चंदनः पनसस्तथा
In the timtidi tree are the classes of servants, and in the vanjula tree are robbers; sandalwood and jackfruit bestow merit and prosperity.
सौभाग्यदश्चंपकश्च करीरः पारदारिकः। अपत्यनाशकस्तालो बकुलः कुलवर्द्धनः
The champaka tree grants good fortune, the karira tree is for the protection of another's wife; the tala tree destroys offspring, and the bakula tree increases the family.
बहुभार्या नारिकेला द्राक्षा सर्वांगसुंदरी। रतिप्रदा तथा कोली केतकी शत्रुनाशिनी
The coconut tree gives many wives, the grapevine makes the whole body beautiful; the kola tree bestows pleasure, the ketaki tree destroys enemies.
एवमादि नगाश्चान्ये ये नोक्तास्तेपि दायकाः। प्रतिष्ठां ते गमिष्यंति यैस्तु वृक्षाः प्ररोपिताः
In this way, other trees not mentioned here also grant benefits; those by whom trees are planted will attain lasting fame.
एकोनत्रिंशोऽध्यायः । पुलस्त्यउवाच। तथैवान्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वकामफलप्रदम्। सौभाग्यशयनंनाम यत्पुराणविदो विदुः
Chapter Twenty-Nine. Pulastya said: In the same way, I will tell you another, which grants all desires—the bed of fortune, as it is known to those learned in the Puranas.
पुरा दग्धेषु लोकेषु भूर्भुवः स्वर्महादिषु। सौभाग्यं सर्वभूतानामेकस्थमभवत्तदा
Long ago, when the worlds—earth, atmosphere, heaven, and the great realms—were burned, all fortune of beings became concentrated in one place.
वैकुंठं सर्वमासाद्य विष्णोर्वक्षस्थले स्थितम्। ततः कालेन कियता पुनः सर्गविधौ नृपः
All that fortune, having reached Vaikuntha, remained on the chest of Vishnu; then, after some time, O king, at the time of creation—
अहंकारवृतेलोके प्रधानपुरुषान्विते। स्पर्द्धायां च प्रवृद्धायां कमलासनकृष्णयोः
When the world was filled with the force of ego, along with Pradhana and Purusha, and as rivalry grew between the lotus-seated one and Krishna—
पिंगाकारा समुद्भूता वह्निज्वालातिभीषणा। तयाभितप्तस्य हरेर्वक्षसस्तद्विनिःसृतम्
A form, tawny in color, arose, terrifying like a blazing fire; from the chest of Hari, scorched by her, that (fortune) emerged.