सप्तमे च ततः प्राप्ते दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणभोजनम् 4.113.
And then, when the seventh day arrives, having given food to Brahmins,
पात्रे कृत्वा सोमराजं श्वेतवस्त्रावगुंठितम्
Placing the king Soma in a vessel, covered with a white cloth,
दध्यन्नशिखरं दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्
Offering a peak of curd-rice, one should present it to a Brahmin.
श्रीमहादेवजावल्ली पुष्पगोक्षीरपांडुर
O great goddess born of Mahadeva, white as flowers, milk, and the moon,
एवं कृते महाराज सोमस्तुष्टिप्रदो भवेत्
When this is done, O great king, Soma becomes the bestower of satisfaction.
स्वात्यामंगारकं गृह्य क्षपयेन्नक्तभोजनः
On the day of Svati, one should take Mars and observe the fast by eating only at night.
रक्तवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नं कुंकुमेनानुलेपनम्
Covered with a pair of red garments, and anointed with saffron,
मंत्रेणानेन तं दद्याद्ब्राह्मणाय कुटुंबिने अमंगलं निहत्याशु सर्वदा यच्छ मंगलम्
With this mantra, one should give it to a householder Brahmin: 'Having quickly destroyed inauspiciousness, always grant auspiciousness.'
विशाखासु बुधं गृह्य सप्त नक्तान्यथाचरेत्
In the Viśākhā constellation, after taking hold of Mercury, one should observe seven nights accordingly.
बुधः सद्बुद्धिजननो बोधदः सर्वदा नृणाम् 4.113.
Mercury is the originator of noble intellect and always bestows awakening to people.
अनुराधास्वथाचार्यं देवानां पूज्य भक्तितः
In the Anurādhā constellation, the teacher of the gods should be worshipped with devotion.
हैमं हेममये पात्रे स्थापयित्वा बृहस्पतिम्
Having placed Bṛhaspati in a golden vessel,
पादुकाच्छत्रसहितं सदंडं सकमण्डलुम्
Along with sandals, umbrella, staff, and water-pot,
खण्डखाद्योपहारैश्च द्विजाय प्रतिपादयेत् अगाधबुद्धिगांभीर्य देवाचार्य नमोऽस्तु ते
One should offer to the twice-born with pieces of food and gifts; O teacher of the gods, whose intellect is unfathomable and profound, salutations to you.
शुक्रं ज्येष्ठासु संगृह्य क्षपयेन्नक्तभोजनैः
Having taken hold of Venus in the Jyeṣṭhā constellation, one should fast at night.
सप्तमे त्वथ संप्राप्ते सौवर्णं कारयेच्छुभम्
Then, upon the seventh day, one should make an auspicious golden image.
संपूज्य परया भक्त्या श्वेतवस्त्रविलेपनैः
After worshipping with supreme devotion, using white cloth and ointments,
दद्यादनेन मंत्रेण ब्राह्मणाय विचक्षणः
One who is wise should give it to a brāhmaṇa with this mantra.
हत्वा ग्रहकृतान्दोषानायुरारोग्यदो भव
Having destroyed the faults caused by the planets, may you grant longevity and health.
तस्मिन्दिने पूजनीयं ग्रहत्रितयमादरात् 4.113.
On that day, the three planets should be worshipped with reverence.
होमं तिलघृतैः कुर्याद्गृहनाम्ना तु मंत्रवित्
One skilled in mantras should perform a homa with sesame oil, reciting the names of the planets.
उदुंबरशमीदूर्वाकुशाश्च समिधः क्रमात्
Udumbara, Śamī, Dūrvā, and Kuśa should be used as fuel in order.
होतव्यं मधुसर्पिभ्यां दध्ना वा पायसेन वा
The offering should be made with honey and clarified butter, or with curd or rice pudding.
ग्रहास्त्रयोऽपि कर्तव्या राजँल्लोहमयाः शुभाः
The three planets should also be fashioned by the king in auspicious forms of iron.
कृष्णवस्त्रयुगं दद्यादेकैकस्य क्रमान्नृप
The king should give a pair of black garments to each one in turn.
होमावसाने सर्वं तद्ब्राह्मणायोपपादयेत्
At the conclusion of the homa, all these should be presented to the brāhmaṇa.
केतवे च नमस्तुभ्यं सर्वशांतिप्रदो भव
Salutations to you, O Ketu; may you be the giver of all peace.
यदि भौमो रविसुतो भास्करो राहुणा सह
Whether it is Mars, the son of the Sun, Bhāskara, or together with Rāhu—
अनेन कृतमात्रेण सर्वे शाम्यंत्युपद्रवाः
By this act alone, all disturbances are pacified.
एवं यः कुरुते राजन्सदाभक्तिसमन्वितः 4.113.
In this way, O King, whoever always performs this with devotion—