किमेतत्कौतुकं मेऽस्ति संशयं छेत्तुमर्हसि
What is this wonder that I have? You should dispel my doubt.
स स्वर्गं गन्तुकामोऽभूच्छरीरेण नरोत्तम
Desiring to go to heaven with his body, that best of men,
त्रिशंकुः सर्वमाचख्यौ विश्वामित्राय धीमते 4.130.
Trishanku told everything to the wise Vishvamitra.
न ता हविः प्रत्यगृह्णंस्ततः क्रुद्धः कुशात्मजः
But I did not accept that offering; therefore, the son of Kusha became angry.
शृंगाटका न्नालिकेरान्पचनानानजौडकान्
He created śṛṅgāṭaka trees, coconut palms, various kinds of rice, and jaudaka grains.
उष्ट्रान्मनुजदेवांश्च क्रोधान्मुनिरवासृजत्
In his anger, the sage also created camels, human gods, and others.
ततः शक्रः समागम्य विश्वामित्रं प्रसाद्य वै
Then Indra came and, appeasing Vishvamitra, sought his favor.
मर्त्य लोके च ते सर्वे देवा देवकुलेष्वथ
In the world of mortals, all those gods dwell in the temples of the gods.
ब्रह्मा विष्णुस्तथा रुद्रो ये चान्ये देवतागणाः
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, and all the other hosts of deities,
प्रतिमासु स्थिताः शश्वद्भोगान्भुञ्जति शाश्वतान्
Remain always in the images, enjoying eternal pleasures.
सूर्याय रक्तवस्त्रेण पूर्णवर्तिं घृतैर्युताम्
To the Sun, offer a lamp with a full wick, wrapped in red cloth and filled with ghee.
तद्वि ष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यंति सूरयः
The wise always behold that supreme abode of Vishnu.
पीतवस्त्रेण कृष्णाय श्वेतवस्त्रेण शूलिने 4.130.
To Krishna, offer with yellow cloth; to Shiva, with white cloth.
वर्ति लाक्षारक्तेन दुर्गायै पूर्णवर्ति प्रबोधयेत्
For Durgā, awaken the full lamp with a wick colored by lac dye.
नागेभ्यः कृष्णवस्त्रेण ग्रहेभ्य इषिका युधाम्
To the serpents, use black cloth; for the planets, offer arrows as weapons.
विशेषं शृणु सूर्याय पूर्णवर्तिर्निगद्यते
Hear in detail about the full lamp prescribed for the Sun.
पद्मवर्तिर्विरिंचाय गौर्य्यै सौभाग्यवर्तिका
A lotus-shaped wick for Brahmā, a lamp of good fortune for Gaurī.
नेत्रपट्टेन मधुना घृतेन मधुकुंडके
With a cloth for the eyes, honey, and ghee in a honey vessel.
मंत्रेणानेन राजेन्द्र तन्निशामय वैदिकम्
With this mantra, O king, listen to the Vedic instruction.
अग्रे त्वां काम्यया गिरा तुभ्यं ता गिरसस्तु विश्वाः
Before you, with a wishful word, may all those words be for you.
अग्ने कामाय जेगिरे अग्निप्रियेषु धामसु
O Agni, for desire they have invoked you, in the abodes dear to Agni.
एवमेतेन विधिना यः प्रयच्छति दीपकम्
Whoever offers a lamp in this manner,
यांति ते ब्रह्मसदनं विमानेनार्कवर्चसा 4.130.
They go to the abode of Brahma in a radiant chariot like the sun.
सदीपे तु यथा देशे चक्षूंषि बलवन्ति हि
Wherever there is a lamp, the eyes indeed become strong.
यथैवोर्ध्वं गतिर्नित्यं राजन्दीपशिखासु वै
Just as the flame of a lamp always rises upward, O king,
घृतेन दीपो दातव्यो राजंस्तैलेन वा पुनः
A lamp should be given with ghee, O king, or again with oil.
दीपस्तैलेन कर्तव्यो न तु कर्म विजानता
A lamp should be made with oil, but not by one ignorant of the rite.
यः कुर्यात्कर्मणा तेन स्यादसौ पुष्पितेक्षणः
Whoever performs this act becomes one with blossoming eyes.
पद्मसूत्रोद्भवां वर्तिं गंधतैलेन दीपिताम्
Lighting a wick made from lotus fiber, soaked in fragrant oil,
प्रज्वाल्य देवदेवस्य कर्पूरेण तु दीपकम्
and kindling a lamp for the Lord of gods with camphor,