तैलस्यामलकानां च तीर्थे देयानि नित्यशः
Oil and emblic myrobalan should always be given at the ford.
एवं स्नानावसाने तु भोज्यं देयमवारितम्
Thus, at the conclusion of the bath, food should be given without restriction.
कंबलाजिनरत्नानि वासांसि विविधानि च ।। 4.122.
Blankets, deer skins, jewels, and various garments—
उपानहौ तथा गुप्तं मोदकैः पापमोचकैः
Likewise, shoes, and secretly, sweets that remove sin.
अगम्यागमनस्तेयपापेभ्यश्च परिग्रहात्
By association with sins such as approaching the forbidden, theft, and others, impurity arises.
पितृभिः पितामहैः सार्द्धं तथैव प्रपितामहैः
Together with fathers, grandfathers, and likewise great-grandfathers,
एकविंशकुलैः सार्द्धं भोगान्भुक्त्वा यथेप्सितान्
Along with twenty-one families, having enjoyed pleasures as desired,
यो माघमास्युषसि सूर्य्यकराभिताम्रे स्नानं समाचरति चारुनदीप्रवाहे
Whoever, at dawn in the month of Māgha, bathes in the charming current of the river, reddened by the sun's rays,
नित्यस्नानविधिवर्णनम् तस्मात्कायविशुद्ध्यर्थं स्नानमादौ विधीयते
Therefore, for the sake of bodily purity, bathing is prescribed at the beginning.
अनुद्धतैरुद्धतैर्वा जलैः स्नानं समाचरेत्
One should bathe with water, whether calm or agitated.
नमो नारायणायेति मूलमन्त्र उदाहृतः
The root mantra 'Namo Nārāyaṇāya' is to be recited.
चतुर्हस्तसमायुक्तं चतुरस्रं समंततः
A space measuring four hand-spans, square on all sides,
ॐ विष्णुपादप्रसूतासि वैष्णवी विष्णुदेवता
Oṃ, you are born from the feet of Viṣṇu, you are Vaiṣṇavī, the goddess of Viṣṇu.
तिस्रः कोट्योऽर्द्धकोटी च तीर्थानां वायुरब्रवीत्
Three crores and half a crore of sacred bathing places, so said Vāyu,
नंदिनीत्येव ते नाम देवेषु नलिनीति च
Your name among the gods is Nandinī, and among the lotuses, Nalini.
विद्याधरा सुप्रसन्ना तथा लोक प्रसादिनी
The Vidyādharas are well-pleased, and likewise, you bring delight to the world.
एतानि पुण्यनामानि स्नानकाले प्रकीर्तयेत्
These auspicious names should be recited at the time of bathing.
सप्तवाराभिजप्तेन करसंपुटयोजितम् ।। ( ३) मूार्ध्नि कुर्याज्जलं भूप त्रिचतुःपञ्चसप्तधा ।। 4.123.
Having recited seven times with joined palms, one should pour water on the head, O king, three, four, five, or seven times.
स्नानं कुर्यान्मृदा तद्वदा मंत्र्य च विधानतः
One should bathe with clay in the same way, reciting mantras according to the rule.
अश्वक्रांते रथक्रांते विष्णुक्रांते वसुंधरे
O Earth, trodden by horses, by chariots, by Viṣṇu,
उद्धृतासि वराहेण कृष्णेन शतबाहुना
You were lifted by the boar, by Kṛṣṇa with a hundred arms.
एवं स्नात्वा ततः पश्चादाचम्य च विधानतः
Thus, having bathed, one should then perform ācamana according to the rule.
ततस्तु तर्पणं कुर्यात्त्रैलोक्याप्यायनाय तु क्रूराः सर्वाः सुपर्णाश्च तरक्षा विहगाः खगाः
Then one should perform the offering of water for the nourishment of the three worlds— for all fierce beings, all great birds, demons, and flying creatures.
निराधाराश्च ये जीवाः पापकर्मरताश्च ये
And for those living beings who are without support, and those who delight in sinful deeds,
तेषामाप्यायनायैतद्दीयते सलिलं मया
For their sustenance also, this water is given by me.
मनुष्यांस्तर्पयेद्भक्त्या ब्रह्मपुत्रानृषींस्तथा
With devotion, one should satisfy humans, as well as the sons of Brahma and the sages.
कपिलश्चासुरिश्चैव वोढुः पञ्चशिखस्तथा
Kapila, Asuri, Vodhu, and Pañcashikha as well.
मरीचिमत्र्यङ्गिरसौ पुलस्त्यं पुलहं क्रतुम् 4.123.
Marichi, Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu.
देवब्रह्मऋषीन्सर्वांस्तर्पयेताक्षतोदकैः
One should satisfy all the divine sages and Brahmarshis with unbroken water.
अग्निष्वात्ता बर्हिषदो हविष्मंतस्तथोष्मपाः
The Agnishvattas, Barhishads, Havishmats, and Ushmapas,