Adhyāya VI, Khaṇḍa 2

3^[1]. Let them go to a clean spot in the north-eastern direction, that receives its light from the east.

4. The drawing of water (should be done) before sunrise,

5^[2]. And the entering into the circle with this verse, 'She who smells of salve' (Rig-veda X, 146, 6).

6^[3]. The circle should have its entrance to the east or to the north; it should be (praised as) excellent among the people, not too spacious, not too narrow.

7^[4]. The final expiation (should extend) to the Vāmadevya.

8. And the invitation to resume the recitation (is done in the following way)

9. After they have sipped water that stands outside the circle,

10. Let them resume the recitation, having performed the expiation.

11. If the vessel used in the expiation is damaged, sprinkling (with water forms) the expiatory act (to be performed for it).

12. (That) sprinkling, however, (one should perform) holding gold or a bunch of Darbha grass in his hand.

13. So far what pertains to the general rules.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Comp. II, 12, 11. Perhaps the Petersburg Dictionary is right in proposing for prāgjyotiṣam the translation, vor Anbruch des Lichtes. Nārāyaṇa says, prāk purastāt jyotir yasmin tam . . . pradeśam.

[2]:

The Maṇḍala is a circular space marked by a line of water.

[3]:

I am doubtful whether we should read vā janāgrīyam and translate as I have done in accordance with the note of Nārāyaṇa, or if the reading should be vā^ऽjanāgrīyam, 'not in the presence of people,' so that janāgriya would mean janānām agre.

[4]:

On the expiation (śānti) comp. chap. 3, 12.