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ततोऽब्रवीत् द्विजान्वृद्धान् यज्ञकर्मसु निष्ठितान् । स्थापत्ये निष्ठितांश्चैव वृद्धान्परमधार्मिकान् ॥ १-१३-६
Then Sage Vashishta then summoned and spoke to elderly Brahman scholars, and elderly architects who are all proficient and elderly experts in conducting the construction of the ritual place. [1-13-6]
english translation
कर्मान्तिकान् शिल्पकरान् वर्धकीन् खनकानपि । गणकान् शिल्पिनश्चैव तथैव नटनर्तकान् ॥ १-१३-७
Then summoned are the construction supervisors, brick-makers, carpenters, earth-diggers, accountants, and sculptors. So also the actors and dancers are summoned. [1-13-7]
english translation
तथा शुचीन् शास्त्रविदः पुरुषान्सुबहुश्रुतान् । यज्ञकर्म समीहन्तां भवन्तो राजशासनात् ॥ १-१३-८
Thus flawless scholars in scriptures and those men who are well read in Veda-s, are called and he addressed them saying, "Performance of the ritual be organised by the order of the king. [1-13-8]
english translation
इष्टका बहुसाहस्री शीघ्रमानीयतामिति । औपकार्याः क्रियन्तां च राज्ञो बहुगुणान्विताः ॥ १-१३-९
Let thousands of bricks be brought. Let temporary residential buildings be erected with all the comforts to accommodate royal guests. [1-13-9]
english translation
ब्राह्मणावसथाश्चैव कर्तव्याः शतशः शुभाः । भक्ष्यान्नपानैर्बहुभिः समुपेताः सुनिष्ठिताः ॥१-१३-१०
Like that, for accommodating Brahmans, hundreds of sanctified houses be built, well endowed and well established with many eatables, foods, and potables. [1-13-10]
english translation