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.
देवमंडलवत्कार्यं द्वितीयं मंडलं शुभम्
The second maṇḍala, auspicious, should be arranged like the divine maṇḍala.
श्वेतवस्त्रैश्च संछन्ना श्वेतगंधानुलेपिता 4.124.
Covered with white garments and anointed with white fragrance.
अभिषिंचेत्ततश्चैव नामर्कपत्रपुटांबुना
Then, one should sprinkle with water from the nāma leaf vessel.
शतानि सप्तपर्णानां चतुर्भिरधिकानि तु
There should be one hundred and four leaves of the saptaparṇa tree.
अश्वस्थानाद्गजस्थानाद्वल्मीकात्संगमाद्ह्रदात्
From the places of horses, elephants, anthills, confluences, and lakes.
सर्वौषधिं रोचनां च नदीतीर्थोदकानि च
All medicinal herbs, rocanā, and waters from river holy places.
आपादतलकेशं च कुक्षी चैव विशेषतः
From the soles of the feet to the hair, and especially the abdomen.
रुद्राभिजप्तेन ततः स्नापयेत्कलशेन ताम्
Then, she should be bathed with a pot using water recited over with Rudra hymns.
सर्वतोदिक्स्थितैः पश्चात्स्नापयेत्सफलाक्षतैः
Afterwards, she should be bathed with fruits and unbroken rice placed in all directions.
हेतुरप्यत्र निर्दिष्टा दक्षिणा गौः पयस्विनी
The prescribed cause here is a southern cow that gives milk.
गोवत्सकाञ्चनादीनि दत्त्वा सर्वं क्षमापयेत्
After giving a calf, gold, and other items, one should ask forgiveness for all.
सुभगा सुखसंयुक्ता बहुपुत्रा च जायते 4.124.
She becomes fortunate, endowed with happiness, and bears many children.
तस्मादवश्यं कर्तव्यं पुत्रश्रीसुखमिच्छता
Therefore, it must be performed by one desiring children, prosperity, and happiness.
या स्नानमाचरति रुद्रमिति प्रसिद्धं श्रद्धान्विता द्विजवरानुमताऽऽनताङ्गी
She who performs the bath known as Rudra, with faith, approved by the best twice-born, and with bowed limbs.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे रुद्रस्नानविधिवर्णनं नाम चतुर्विंशत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, is the description of the rite of Rudra bath, the one hundred and twenty-fourth chapter.
चन्द्रादित्यग्रहणस्नानविधिवर्णनम् तदहं श्रोतुमिच्छामि द्रव्यमन्नं प्रधानतः
The description of the rite of bathing during lunar and solar eclipses.
तस्य स्नानं प्रवक्ष्यामि मंत्रौषधिसमन्वितम्
I shall now describe that bath, accompanied by mantras and medicinal herbs.
चन्द्रोपरागं संप्राप्य कृत्वा ब्राह्मणवाचनम्
When a lunar eclipse occurs, having performed the recitation by a Brahmin—
पूर्वमेवोपरागस्य समानीयौषधादिकम्
Before the eclipse, one must gather the necessary herbs and related items.
गजाश्वरथ्यावल्मीकसङ्गमाद्ध्रदगोकुलात्
From the meeting of elephant and horse paths, from anthills, from lakes, and from cow pastures—