तर्पयेच्च पितॄन्भक्त्या सतिलोदकचन्दनैः
One should also satisfy the ancestors with devotion, using water mixed with sesame and sandalwood.
पित्रादीन्नामगोत्रेण तथा मातामहानपि
The ancestors and others, by their name and lineage, as well as the maternal grandfathers.
ते तृप्तिमखिला यांतु यश्चास्मत्तोऽभिवाञ्छति
May they all attain complete satisfaction, and whoever desires from us.
ततश्चाचम्य विधिवदालिखेत्पद्ममग्रतः
Then, after sipping water according to the rule, one should draw a lotus in front.
अर्घं दद्यात्प्रयत्नेन सूर्यनामानुकीर्तनैः
With care, one should offer arghya, reciting the names of the Sun.
सहस्ररश्मये नित्यं नमस्ते सर्वतेजसे
Salutation always to the thousand-rayed one, to the all-radiant.
जगत्स्वामिन्नमस्तेऽस्तु दिव्यचंदनभूषित
Salutation to the Lord of the universe, adorned with divine sandalwood.
नमस्ते सर्वलोकेश सर्वासुरनमस्कृत 4.123.
Salutation to the Lord of all worlds, honored by all the gods and demons.
सत्यदेव नमस्तेस्तु सर्वदेव नमोऽस्तु ते
Salutation to Satyadeva; salutation to all the gods, salutation to you.
एवं सूर्यं नमस्कृत्य त्रिःकृत्वा च प्रदक्षिणाम्
Thus, having saluted the Sun and circumambulated three times,
स्नानं खलु प्रतिदिनं कथितं मुनीन्द्रैः पापापहं मलहरं सुखदं सदैव
Indeed, daily bathing has been prescribed by the great sages; it removes sin, dispels impurity, and always brings comfort.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे नित्यस्नानविधिवर्णनं नाम त्रयोर्विशत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and twenty-third chapter, named 'Description of the Procedure for Daily Bathing,' in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, in the Uttaraparvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
रुद्रस्नानविधिवर्णनम् सर्वदुष्टोपशमनं सर्वशांतिप्रदं नृणाम्
The description of the procedure for Rudra's bath: it pacifies all evils and grants complete peace to people.
अगस्त्यो मुनिशार्दूलः सुखासीनमुवाच ह
Agastya, the foremost among sages, spoke while seated comfortably.
सर्वज्ञोऽसि कुमार त्वं प्रसादाच्छङ्करस्य वै
O Kumāra, you are all-knowing, truly by the grace of Śaṅkara.
या सुते दुहितां वंध्या स्नानमासां विधीयते
For a woman who is childless, the rite of bathing is prescribed for the birth of a son or daughter.
अष्टम्यां वा चतुर्दश्यामुपवासपरायणा
On the eighth or fourteenth day, one should be devoted to fasting.
नद्योस्तु सङ्गमे कुर्यान्महानद्योर्विशेषतः
One should perform it at the confluence of rivers, especially at the meeting of great rivers.
आहिताग्निं द्विजं शांतं धर्मज्ञं सत्यशीलिनम्
A calm, fire-ritual-performing twice-born, who knows dharma and is truthful, should be engaged.
ततस्तु मंडपं कुर्याच्चतुरस्रमुदग्गतम्
Then, one should construct a pavilion, square in shape and facing north.
तन्मध्ये श्वेतरजसा संपूर्णं पद्ममालिखेत्
In its center, a lotus should be drawn, filled with white and red powders.
दद्याद्दलेषु शक्त्यादींश्चतुर्थविधिपूर्वकम् 4.124.
On its petals, one should place implements such as the spear, according to the procedure of the fourth rite.
देवीं विनायकं चैव स्थापयेत्तस्य पार्श्वतः
The Goddess and Vināyaka should be installed at its side.
भक्ष्यान्नानाविधान्दद्यात्फलानि विविधानि च
One should offer various kinds of food and different fruits.
एकैकं विन्यसेद्ब्रह्मन्सर्वौषधिसमन्वितम्
Each item should be placed, O brāhmaṇa, together with all medicinal herbs.
आग्नेय्यां दिशि कर्तव्यं मंडपस्य समीपतः
To the southeast of the pavilion, one should perform the rite.
लवणं सर्षपैर्युक्तं घृतेन मधुना सह
Salt mixed with mustard seeds, along with ghee and honey, should be used.
द्वितीयमग्निकार्यस्य कर्तारं ब्राह्मणं कुरु
Appoint a brāhmaṇa as the performer of the second fire-ritual.
सितवस्त्रपरीधानं सितमालाधरं शुभम्
Clad in white garments, adorned with a pure white garland, auspicious.
मंडल स्य समीपस्थो जपेद्रुद्रान्विमत्सरः
One who sits near the maṇḍala should recite the Rudra hymns without envy.