नमः सप्तार्चिषेऽग्नेये याम्ये रुङ्मण्डलाय च
Salutations to the seven-rayed, to the fire, to the southern direction, and to the circle of light.
सप्तसप्तिं च वायव्ये पूजयेद्भास्वतां पतिम्
One should worship the lord of brilliance in the northwest as the seven-horsed.
गन्धमाल्यफलैर्भक्ष्यैः स्थंडिले पूजयेत्ततः
Then, on the ground, one should worship with fragrance, garlands, fruits, and offerings.
नमस्ते विश्वरूपाय विश्वधात्रे स्वयंभुवे
Salutations to the universal form, to the sustainer of the universe, to the self-born.
अनेन विधिना दत्त्वा भानवेऽर्घ्यं नरोत्तम
By this procedure, having offered arghya to the sun, O best of men—
कमलं च यथाशक्त्या कारयित्वा निवेदयेत 4.116.
One should prepare a lotus according to one's ability and offer it.
एकभुक्ताशनैः पुंभिः सर्वमेतद्यथाविधि
All this should be performed properly by men who eat only once a day.
कौंतेय तस्मिन्घृतपायसेन संपूज्य वह्निं द्विजपुंगवाय
O son of Kunti, at that time, having worshipped the fire with clarified butter and rice pudding, one should honor the foremost of twice-born.
निवेदयेद्ब्राह्मणपुङ्गवाय हैमीं च दद्यात्पृथिवीं ससस्याम्
One should offer to the eminent Brahmin, and give land with crops, made of gold.
सौवर्णसूर्येण समं प्रदद्यान्न वित्तशाठ्यं पुरुपोऽत्र कुर्यात्
One should give it along with a golden sun; no one should act with deceit regarding wealth here.
पृथ्वी च यावत्सकुलाचला च यावच्च सूर्यानिलवह्निचन्द्राः
As long as the earth, with all its mountains, and as long as the sun, wind, fire, and moon exist,
ततस्तु कर्मक्षयमाप्य सप्तद्वीपाधिपः स्यात्सुकुलप्रसूतः
Then, having exhausted his karma, he will become the lord of the seven islands, born in a noble family.
इति पठति शृणोति योऽतिभक्त्या विधिमखिलं रविसंक्रमेषु पुण्यम्
Whoever recites or hears this entire rite with great devotion at the transitions of the sun attains merit.
विष्टिव्रतवर्णनम् कस्यात्मजेयं किंरूपा पूज्यते च कथं जनैः । शनैश्चरस्य सोदर्या भगिन्यतिभयंकरी
Whose daughter is she, what is her form, and how is she worshipped by people? She is the sister of Shani, greatly fearsome.
सा जातमात्रा भुवनं ग्रस्तुं समुपचक्रमे
As soon as she was born, she began to devour the world.
निर्याति यदि कार्येण कश्चित्तस्य पुरः स्थिता
If anyone stands before her for any purpose, she departs.
यज्ञविघ्नकरी रौद्रा समाजोत्सवनाशिनी
She is fierce, an obstacle to sacrifices, and destroys gatherings and festivals.
तां तु दुर्विनयासक्तां दृष्ट्वा देवो दिवाकरः
Seeing her attached to improper conduct, the god Sun became concerned.
कन्यादुर्विनयाच्चेह पिता दोषेण गृह्यते
Because of the daughter's misconduct here, the father is blamed.
विचिंत्यैवं सुतां भद्रां यस्ययस्य प्रयच्छति
Thus reflecting, to whomever he gives his virtuous daughter,
मण्डपं मण्डपारम्भे भंक्त्वा भीषयते जनम्
She breaks the pavilion at the start of the ceremony and frightens the people.
विरूपा दुष्टहृदया स्वेच्छाचारविहारिणी 4.117.१
She is deformed, wicked-hearted, and behaves as she pleases.
वितर्कयन्यावदेवमास्ते देवो दिवस्पतिः
The lord of day sits, pondering thus.
अथाजगाम सवितुः पार्श्वे ब्रह्माऽण्डसंभवः
Then, Brahma, born from the cosmic egg, approached the side of Savitar.
भास्करस्तमुवाचाथ ब्रह्माणं भुवनेश्वरम्
Then Bhāskara spoke to Brahmā, the Lord of the Worlds.
एवमुक्तस्तदा ब्रह्मा भास्करेणामितद्युतिः
Thus addressed at that time by Bhāskara, radiant with immeasurable brilliance, Brahmā replied.
करणैः सह वर्तस्व बवबालवकौलवैः
Remain engaged with your instruments, along with the young boys and the Kaulavas.
यात्राप्रवेशमांगल्यकृषिवाणिज्यकारणात्
For the sake of auspicious beginnings, journeys, agriculture, and trade,
उद्वेजनीयो नो हि जनो भवत्या दिवसत्रयम्
For three days, people should not be disturbed.
उल्लंघ्य ये प्रवर्तंते भद्रे त्वां निर्भया नराः
O Bhadrā, those men who proceed fearlessly, disregarding you,