Brihat Samhita
सरत्नतोयाउषधिभिश्चतुर्दिशं तरुप्रवालापिहितैः सुपूजितैः । अकालमूलैः कलशैरलङ्कृतं कुशास्तृतं स्थण्डिलं आवसेद्द्विजः ॥ २४-०७ ॥
He shall also prepare a raised platform, cover it with Kuśā grass and place in the four points- north, east, south and west (four pots) filled with water, precious stones and medicinal herbs, covering the mouths with tender leaves.
english translation
saratnatoyAuSadhibhizcaturdizaM tarupravAlApihitaiH supUjitaiH । akAlamUlaiH kalazairalaGkRtaM kuzAstRtaM sthaNDilaM AvaseddvijaH ॥ 24-07 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript