Natyashastra
कुम्भं सलिलसम्पूर्णं पुष्पमालापुरस्कृतम् । स्थापयेद्रङ्गमध्ये तु सुवर्णं चात्र दापयेत् ॥ ७२॥
A pot filled with water, adorned with a garland of flowers, Should be placed in the center of the stage, and gold should be offered here as well.
english translation
kumbhaM salilasampUrNaM puSpamAlApuraskRtam । sthApayedraGgamadhye tu suvarNaM cAtra dApayet ॥ 72॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript