Natyashastra

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पूर्वदक्षिणतो वह्निर्निवेश्यः स्वाहया सह । विश्वेदेवाः सगन्धर्वा रुद्राः सर्पगणास्तथा ॥ २६॥

In the southeast, Agni should be placed along with Svāhā, along with the Viśvedevas, the Gandharvas, the Rudras, and the groups of serpents.

english translation

दक्षिणेन निवेश्यस्तु यमो मित्रश्च सानुगः । पितॄन्पिशाचानुरगान् गुह्यकांश्च निवेशयत् ॥ २७॥

Having placed Yama and Mitra with their followers to the south, he placed the manes, goblins, demons and guhyakas.

english translation

नैरृत्यां राक्षसांश्चैव भूतानि च निवेशयत् । पश्चिमायां समुद्रांश्च वरुणं यादसां पतिम् ॥ २८॥

In the southwest, demons and spirits should be placed, and in the west, the oceans and Varuṇa, the lord of aquatic beings.

english translation

वायव्यायां दिशि तथा सप्त वायून्निवेशयेत् । तत्रैव विनिवेश्यस्तु गरुडः पक्षिभिः सह ॥ २९॥

In the northwest direction, the seven winds should be placed, and there Garuḍa along with the birds should also be stationed.

english translation

उत्तरस्यां दिशि तथा धनदं संनिविएशयेत् । नाट्यस्य मातॄश्च तथा यक्षानथ सगुह्यकान् ॥ ३०॥

In the northern direction, Kubera should be stationed, along with the Mothers of Nāṭya, the Yakṣas, and the Guhyakas.

english translation