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अस्त्रं पाशुपतं दिव्यं तत्रावाह्य समर्चयेत् ॥ शिवस्यारोप्यः तत्पात्रं द्विजस्यालंकृतस्य च ॥ ३१ ॥
One should invoke the divine weapon Pāśupata and worship it there. The vessel should be placed on Lord Śiva and decorated with ornaments.
english translation
न्यस्तास्त्रवपुषा तेन दीप्तयष्टिधरस्य च ॥ प्रासादपरिवारेभ्यो बहिर्मंगलनिःस्वनैः ॥ ३२ ॥
Then the body of the weapon was placed on the body of the man who carried a burning stick. Outside the palace walls there were auspicious sounds.
english translation
नृत्यगेयादिभिश्चैव सह दीपध्वजादिभिः ॥ प्रदक्षिणत्रयं कृत्वा न द्रुतं चाविलम्बितम् ॥ ३३ ॥
Dancing, singing and other activities were performed along with lamps and flags. Having made three circumambulations he did not hurry or delay.
english translation
महापीठं समावृत्य त्रिःप्रदक्षिणयोगतः ॥ पुनः प्रविष्टो द्वारस्थो यजमानः कृताञ्जलिः ॥ आदायाभ्यंतरं नीत्वा ह्यस्त्रमुद्वासयेत्ततः ॥ ३४ ॥
Cover the great seat and circumambulate it three times. The priest entered the gate again with folded hands Then he should take the weapon inside and drive it out.
english translation
प्रदक्षिणादिकं कृत्वा यथापूर्वोदितं क्रमात् ॥ आदाय चाष्टपुष्पाणि पूजामथ समापयेत् ॥ ३५ ॥
After, circumambulating the Lord, one should perform the rituals as described above. Taking eight flowers one should then complete the worship.
english translation