धान्ये विन्यस्य मुसलं रक्षितं रक्षपालकैः
placing the pestle in the grain, guarded by protectors,
एवमादि यथाशेषं कर्तव्यं सूतिकागृहम्
in this way, everything required should be done for the birthing chamber,
कांचनी राजती ताम्री पैत्तली मृन्मयी तथा
of gold, silver, copper, brass, and also of clay,
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्ना पर्यंके चार्द्धसुप्तिका
endowed with all auspicious marks, on a couch with a half-reclining bed,
प्रस्तुता च प्रसूता च तत्क्षणाच्च प्रहर्षिता 4.55.
prepared and having given birth, and at that very moment, delighted,
श्रीवत्सवक्षसं पूर्णं नीलोत्पलदल च्छविम्
with a chest marked by Śrīvatsa, full, and with the hue of blue lotus petals,
तत्र देवगृहं नागा यक्षविद्याधरा नराः
there, in the divine house, are nāgas, yakṣas, vidyādharas, and men,
संचरंत इवाकाशे प्राकारैरुदितोदितैः
moving as if in the sky, with ramparts rising and falling,
कश्यपो वसुदेवोयमदिति श्चापि देवकी
Kaśyapa, Vasudeva, Aditi, and also Devakī,
नन्दः प्रजापतिर्दक्षो गर्गश्चापि चतुर्मुखः
Nanda, the progenitor Dakṣa, Garga, and the four-faced one,
तत्र कंसनियुक्ता ये दानवा विविधायुधाः
there, those demons appointed by Kaṃsa, bearing various weapons,
गोधेनुकुञ्जराश्चास्य दानवाः शस्त्रपाणयः
cowherds, buffaloes, and elephants are his, and the demons wield weapons.
लेखनीयश्च तत्रैव कालियो यमुनाह्रदे
There, the image of Kaliya in the Yamuna pool should be drawn.
तां पार्थ पूजयेद्भक्त्या गन्धपुष्पाक्षतैः फलैः
O Partha, one should worship her with devotion, using fragrant substances, flowers, unbroken rice, and fruits.
बीजपूरैः पूगफलैर्ल्लकुचैस्त्रपुसैस्तथा 4.55.
With betel nuts, areca fruits, lakucha fruits, and also with cucumbers, one should worship.
ध्यात्वावतारं प्रागुक्तं मंत्रेणानेन पूजयेत्
Meditating on the previously described descent, one should worship with this mantra.
गायद्भिः किन्नराद्यैः सततपरिवृता वेणुवीणानिनादैर्भृङ्गारादर्शकुम्भप्रमरकृतकरैः सेव्यमाना मुनीन्द्रैः
Ever surrounded by Kinnaras and others singing, with the sounds of flute and vina, served by sages holding mirrors, pitchers, and fans, like bees devoted to her.
पादावभ्यंजयंतीं श्रीर्देवक्याश्चरणांतिके
Lakshmi is anointing the feet near the feet of Devaki.
ॐ देवक्यै नमः ॐ बलभद्राय नमः ॐ सुभद्रायै नमः ॐ यशोदायै नमः पूजयेयुर्द्विजाः सर्वे स्त्रीशूद्राणाममंत्रकम्
Om, obeisance to Devaki; Om, obeisance to Balabhadra; Om, obeisance to Subhadra; Om, obeisance to Yashoda; all the twice-born should worship thus, while women and Shudras do so without mantras.
विध्यंतरमपीच्छंति केचिदत्र द्विजोत्तमाः
Some excellent Brahmins here desire a different procedure.
अनघं वामनं शौरिं वैकुंठं पुरुषोत्तमम्
The sinless Vamana, the mighty Shauri, Vaikuntha, the Supreme Person—
वाराहं पुण्डरीकाक्षं नृसिंहं ब्राह्मणप्रियम्
Varaha, the lotus-eyed one, Narasimha, beloved of the Brahmins—
गोविन्दमच्युतं कृष्णमनंतमपराजितम्
Govinda, the infallible one, Krishna, the endless, the unconquered—
अनादिनिधनं विष्णुं त्रैलोक्येशं त्रिविक्रमम्
The beginningless and deathless Vishnu, Lord of the three worlds, Trivikrama—
पीतांबरधरं नित्यं वनमालाविभूषितम् 4.55.
Ever adorned in yellow garments, decorated with a garland of forest flowers.
योगेश्वराय योगेशभवाय योगपतये गोविन्दाय नमोनमः ) यज्ञेश्वराय यज्ञसंभवाय यज्ञपतये गोविन्दाय नमोनमः
Salutations again and again to Govinda, Lord of Yoga, source of Yoga, master of Yoga; salutations again and again to Govinda, Lord of sacrifice, born of sacrifice, master of sacrifice.
इत्यनुलेपनार्घ्याद्यर्चनधूपमंत्रः
Thus is the mantra for anointing, offering water, worship, and incense.
( इति नैवेद्यमंत्रः
Thus is the mantra for the food offering.
(इति दीपासनमंत्रः गृहाणार्घ्यं शशांकेन्दो रोहिण्या सहितो मम
Thus is the mantra for offering a lamp and seat: 'Accept this water, O moon-crested one, together with Rohini, from me.'
स्थंडिले स्थापयेद्देवं सचन्द्रां रोहिणीं तथा
One should place the deity on the altar, along with Rohini and the moon.