आयसं राहवे दद्यात्केतवे च्छागमुत्तमम्
He should give iron to Rāhu, and an excellent goat to Ketu.
सर्वेषामथवा दद्याद्गुरुर्वा येन तुष्यति
Or, he may give to all, or to the preceptor, whatever brings satisfaction.
कपिले सर्वदेवानां पूजनीयासि रोहिणी
O Kapilā, among all the gods, you are to be worshipped, O Rohiṇī.
पुण्यस्त्वं शंख पुण्यानां मङ्गलानां च मंगलम्
O conch, you are the most auspicious among the auspicious, and the most blessed among the blessed.
धर्म त्वं वृषरूपेण जगदानन्दकारकः
O Dharma, in the form of the bull, you bring joy to the world.
हिरण्यगर्भगर्भस्थं हेम बीजं विभावसोः 4.141.
O gold, you are the seed of fire, abiding in the womb of Hiraṇyagarbha.
पीतवस्त्रयुगं दद्याद्वासुदेवस्य वल्लभम्
One should give a pair of yellow garments, dear to Vāsudeva.
कपिलस्त्वश्वरूपेण यस्मादमृतसम्भवः
O Kapilā, in the form of a horse, you are the source of ambrosia.
यस्मात्त्वं पृथिवी सर्वा धेनो वै कृष्णसंज्ञिता
Because of you, O cow called Kṛṣṇā, the entire earth exists.
यस्मादायस कर्माणि तवाधीनानि सर्वदा
Because all works involving iron are always under your control.
यस्मात्त्वं छाग यज्ञानामंगत्वेन व्यवस्थितः
Because you, O goat, are established as an essential part of sacrificial rites,
गवामंगेषु तिष्ठंति भुवनानि चतुर्दश
The fourteen worlds abide in the limbs of the cow.
यस्मादशून्यं शयनं केशवस्य शिवस्य च
Because the resting place of Keśava and Śiva is never empty,
यथा रत्नेषु सर्वेषु सर्वे देवा व्यवस्थिताः
Just as all the gods are established within all the jewels,
यथा भूमिप्रदानस्य कलां नार्हंति षोडशीम्
Just as they do not deserve even a sixteenth part of the merit of giving land,
एवं संपूजयेद्भक्त्या वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः 4.141.
In this way, one should worship with devotion, free from the deceit of wealth.
ग्रहस्वरूपमतुलं कथ्यमानं निबोध मे पद्मासनः पद्मकरः पद्मगर्भसमद्युतिः
Now hear from me the peerless form of the planets as it is described: seated on a lotus, holding a lotus, with a radiance equal to the womb of a lotus,
श्वेतः श्वेतांबरधरो दशाश्वः श्वेतभूषणः
White in color, clad in white garments, drawn by ten horses, adorned with white ornaments,
रक्तमाल्यांबरधरः कर्णिकारसमंद्युतिः
Wearing red garlands and garments, with a brilliance like the karnikāra flower,
पीतमाल्यांबरधरः पीतगंधानुलेपनः
Wearing yellow garlands and garments, anointed with yellow fragrance,
देवदैत्यगुरू तद्वत्पीतश्वेतौ चतुर्भुजौ
The preceptors of gods and demons likewise are four-armed, yellow and white in color.
इन्द्रनीलद्युतिः शूली वरदो गृध्रवाहनः
With the luster of an indranīla gem, bearing a trident, bestower of boons, riding a vulture,
शार्दूलवदनः खड्गी वर्मी शूली वरप्रदः
With the face of a tiger, holding a sword, armored, bearing a trident, and bestower of boons,
धूम्रा द्विबाहवः सर्वे गदिनो विकृताननाः
All are smoky in color, two-armed, holding maces, with fierce faces.
सर्वे किरीटिनः कार्या ग्रहा लोकहितावहाः
All the planets should be depicted as crowned, bringing benefit to the worlds.
ग्रहस्वरूपमेतत्ते व्याख्यातं पांडुनन्दन 4.141.
Thus, O son of Pāṇḍu, this form of the planets has been explained to you.
विधिना ग्रहपूजां योनेन त्वारभते नरः
A man who undertakes the worship of the planets according to the prescribed method,
यस्तु पीडाकरो नित्यं माल्यवित्तस्य वा ग्रहः
But if a planet always causes suffering, or belongs to one who is wealthy in garlands,
ग्रहा गावो नरेन्द्राश्च ब्राह्मणाश्च विशेषतः
Planets, cows, kings, and especially Brahmins—
तस्मान्न दक्षिणाहीनं कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता
Therefore, one seeking prosperity should not perform rites without proper gifts.