Agni Purana

त्वं प्रभुः शाश्वतश्चैव सर्व्वभूतहिते रतः । अनन्ततेजा वै राजो यशोजयविवर्द्धनः ।। २६८.

You are the eternal lord, devoted to the welfare of all beings; possessing infinite brilliance, you are the king who increases fame and victory.

तेजस्ते वर्द्धयन्त्वेते देवाः शक्रः सुवृष्टिकृत् । ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाश्च कार्त्तिकेयो विनायकः ।। २६८.

These gods increase your radiance: Indra, who brings good rains, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha, Karttikeya, and Vinayaka.

आदित्या वसवो रुद्राः साध्याश्च भृगवो दिशः । मरुद्गणा लोकपाला ग्रहा यक्षादिनिम्नगाः ।। २६८.

The Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, Bhrigus, the directions, the hosts of Maruts, the guardians of the worlds, the planets, Yakshas, and the rivers.

समुद्रा श्रीर्मही गौरी चण्डिका च सरस्वती । प्रवर्त्तयन्तु ते तेजो जय शक्र शचीपते ।। २६८.

May the oceans, Shri, the earth, Gauri, Chandika, and Sarasvati set your radiance in motion; victory to you, Indra, lord of Shachi.

तव चापि जयान्नित्यं मम सम्पद्यतां शुभं । प्रसीद राज्ञां विप्राणां प्रजानामपि सर्वशः ।। २६८.

By your victory, may auspiciousness always come to me; be gracious to the kings, the Brahmins, and all the people.

भवत्प्रसादात् पृथिवी नित्यं शस्यवती भवेत् । शिवं भवतु निर्व्विघ्नं शाम्यन्तामीतयो भृशं ।। २६८.

By your favor, may the earth always be abundant with crops; may there be auspiciousness without obstacles, and may all afflictions be calmed.

मन्त्रेणेन्द्रं समभ्यर्च्च्य जितभूः स्वर्गमाप्नुयात् । भद्रकालीं पटे लिख्य पूजयेदाश्विने जये ।। २६८.

By worshipping Indra with the mantra, one who has conquered the earth attains heaven; by painting Bhadrakali on cloth, worship her for victory in the Ashvini time.

शुक्लपक्षे तथाष्टम्यामायुधं कार्म्मुकं ध्वजम् । छत्रञ्च राजलिङ्गानि शस्त्राद्यं कुसुमादिभिः ।। २६८.

On the eighth day of the bright fortnight, worship with flowers and the like: weapons, a bow, a banner, an umbrella, royal insignia, and other arms.

जाग्रन्निशि बलिन्दद्याद् द्वितीयेऽह्नि पुनर्यजेत् । भद्रकालि महाकालि दुर्गे दुर्गार्त्तिहारिणि ।। २६८.

Staying awake at night, give offerings; on the second day, perform the sacrifice again, addressing Bhadrakali, Mahakali, Durga, destroyer of difficulties.

त्रैलोक्यविजये चण्डि मम शान्तौ जये भव । नीराजनविधिं वक्ष्ये ऐशान्याम्मन्दिरं चरेत् ।। २६८.

O Chandi, victorious in the three worlds, grant me peace and victory; I will explain the rite of waving lights—one should proceed to the northeastern temple.

तोरणत्रितयं तत्र गृहे देवान् यजेत् सदा । चित्रान्त्यक्त्वा यदा स्वातिं सविता प्रतिपद्यते ।। २६८.

There, with three gateways, one should always worship the gods in the house; when the moon leaves Chitra and enters Swati, the sun is attained.

ततः प्रभृति कर्त्तव्यं यावत् स्वातौ रविः स्थितः । ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च शम्भुश्च शक्रश्चैवानलानिलौ ।। २६८.

From that time, as long as the sun remains in Swati, one should perform worship of Brahma, Vishnu, Shambhu, Indra, Agni, and Vayu.

विनायकः कुमारश्च वरुणो धनदो यमः । विश्वे देवा वैश्रवसो गजाश्चाष्टौ च तान् यजेत् ।। २६८.

One should worship Vinayaka, Kumara, Varuna, Kubera, Yama, all the gods, Vaishravana, and the eight elephants.

कुमुदैरावणौ पद्मः पुष्पदन्तश्च वामनः । सुप्रतीकोऽञ्चनो नीलः पूजा कार्य्या गृहादिके ।। २६८.

Kumuda, Airavata, Padma, Pushpadanta, Vamana, Supratika, Anjana, and Nila—these should be worshipped in the house and elsewhere.

पुरोधा जुहुयादाज्यं समित्सिद्धार्थकं तिलाः । कुम्बा अष्टौ पूजिताश्च तैः स्नाप्याश्वगजोत्तमाः ।। २६८.

The priest should offer ghee into the fire, with kindling, sesame, and cooked rice; eight pots are to be worshipped, and with them the best horses and elephants are to be bathed.

अश्वाः स्नाप्या ददेत् पिण्डान् ततो हि प्रथमं गजान् । निष्क्रामयेत्तोरणैस्तु गोपुरादि न लङ्घयेत् ।। २६८.

The horses are to be bathed and given offerings, then first the elephants; let them go out through the gateways, not crossing over the main gate or similar structures.

विक्रमेयुस्ततः सर्वे राजलिङ्गं गृहे यजेत् । वारुणे वरुणं प्रार्च्य रात्रौ भूतबलिं ददेत् ।। २६८.

Then all should march forth; worship the royal insignia in the house; in the Varuna quarter, worship Varuna, and at night offer a bali to the spirits.

विशाखायां गते सूर्य्ये आश्रमे निवसेन्नृपः । अलङ्कुर्य्याद्दिने नस्मिन् वाहनन्तु विशेषतः ।। २६८.

When the sun enters Vishakha, the king should reside in the hermitage; on this day, he should especially decorate the vehicles.

पूजिता राजलिङ्गाश्च कर्त्तव्या नरहस्तगाः । हस्तिनन्तुरगं छत्रं खड्गं चापञ्च दुन्दुभिम् ।। २६८.

The royal insignia to be worshipped should be carried by men: the elephant, horse, umbrella, sword, bow, and five drums.

ध्वजं पताकां धर्म्मज्ञ कालज्ञस्त्वभिभन्त्रयेत् । अमिमन्त्रय ततः सर्व्वन् कुर्य्यात् कुञ्जरघूर्गतान् ।। २६८.

One who knows righteousness and the proper time should raise the banner and the flag; then, having summoned all, he should arrange those who are mounted on elephants and chariots.

कुञ्जरोपरिगौ स्यातां सांवत्सरपुरोहितौ । मन्त्रितांश्च समारुह्य तोरणेन विनिर्गमेत् ।। २६८.

The two chief priests for the year should be placed upon the elephant; having mounted those who have been consecrated, let him depart through the gateway.

निष्क्रम्य नागमारुह्य तोरणेनाथ निर्गमेत् । बलिं विभज्य विधिवद्राजा कुञ्जरधूर्गतः ।। २६८.

Having gone out, he should mount the elephant and then depart through the gateway; the king, seated on the elephant, should distribute the offering according to the proper rite.

उन्मूकानान्तु निचयमादीपितदिगन्तरं । राजा प्रदक्षइणं कुय्यात्त्रीन् वारान् सुसमाहितः ।। २६८.

The king, with focused mind, should circumambulate three times those who are mute, the assembly, and the directions that have been indicated.

चतुरङ्गबलोपेतः सर्वसैन्येन नादयन् । एवं कृत्वा गृहं गच्छेद्विसर्जितजलाञ्जलिः ।। २६८.

Accompanied by the fourfold army, resounding with all his forces, having done thus, he should return home, having offered water in farewell.

पुष्कर उवाच छत्रादिमन्त्रान् वक्ष्यामि यैस्तत् पूज्य जयादिकम् । ब्रह्मणः सत्यवाक्येन सोमस्य वरुणस्य च ।। २६९.

Puṣkara said: I will declare the mantras for the umbrella and the like, by which victory and other blessings are to be worshipped, with the truthful words of Brahmā, Soma, and Varuṇa.

सूर्य्यस्य च प्रभावेन वर्द्धस्व त्वं महामते । पाण्डराभप्रतीकाश हिमकुन्देन्दुसुप्रभ ।। २६९.

By the radiance of the Sun, may you increase, O wise one, shining with a white hue like snow, jasmine, and the full moon.

यथाम्बुदश्छादयते शिवायैनां वसुन्धरां । तथाच्छादय राजानं विजयारोग्यवृद्धये ।। २६९.

Just as a cloud covers the earth for her welfare, so may you cover the king for his victory, health, and growth.

गन्धर्वकुलजातस्त्वं माभूयाः कुलदूषकः । ब्रह्मणः सत्यवाक्येन सोमस्य वरुणस्य च ।। २६९.

Born of the lineage of the Gandharvas, may you not bring disgrace to your family; by the truthful words of Brahmā, Soma, and Varuṇa.

प्रभावाच्च हुताशस्य वर्द्धस्व त्वं तुरङ्गम । तेजसा चैव सूर्य्यस्य मुनीनां तपसा तथा ।। २६९.

By the power of Agni, may you increase, O horse, and by the radiance of the Sun, and also by the austerity of the sages.