सामान्यैकपला कार्या कलशैस्तु समन्विता
A common single-leaf should be made, accompanied by pots.
तदग्रे कदलीस्तम्भैस्तोरणं परिकल्पयेत् 4.147.
In front of that, an archway should be constructed using plantain stems.
प्रतिष्ठां कारयेत्तस्य वेदमन्त्रैः सुशोभनैः
Its installation should be performed with beautiful Vedic mantras.
नेत्रे रत्नमये कार्ये दशना वज्रभूषिताः
The eyes should be made of jewels, and the teeth adorned with diamonds.
अंगं स्वर्णमयं कार्यं शंखचक्रगदायुधम्
The body should be made of gold, bearing the conch, discus, mace, and other weapons.
तमेव गंधपुष्पाद्यैर्मंत्रमुच्चार्य पूजयेत्
One should worship him with fragrance, flowers, and so on, reciting the mantra.
शेषा वर्णाः पुराणोक्तैस्ताञ्छृणुष्व मम प्रिये
The remaining colors are prescribed in the Purāṇas; listen to them from me, dear one.
त्रैलोक्यजनकायेति जानुनी पूजयेद्धरेः
With the words 'O creator of the three worlds,' one should worship the knees of Hari.
दामोदरायेत्युदरं हृदयं विश्वरूपिणे
With 'Dāmodara,' the abdomen, and with 'Viśvarūpin,' the heart should be worshipped.
कण्ठं कौस्तुभनाथाय आस्यं यज्ञमुखाय च
The throat should be worshipped as the lord of Kaustubha, and the mouth as the face of sacrifice.
शिरः सर्वात्मने देवि देवदेवस्य पूजयेत्
O goddess, the head should be worshipped as the soul of all, the god of gods.
इन्द्रादिलोकपालानां पूजा कार्या यथाक्रमम् 4.147.
The worship of Indra and the other guardians of the worlds should be performed in due order.
पूजा गणपतेः कार्या तथा होमो विधानतः
The worship of Ganapati should be performed, as well as the fire offering according to the prescribed procedure.
पायसं घृतपूरांश्च मोदकान्पूरिकास्तथा
One should offer rice pudding, preparations made with ghee, sweet dumplings, and pastries.
देशकालोद्भवान्येव फलानि विनिवेदयेत्
Fruits that are native to the region and season should also be presented.
एतेन तु विशालाक्षि मूलमन्त्रेण दापयेत्
O wide-eyed one, these offerings should be given using the root mantra.
अभिमंत्र्य प्रयत्नेन विष्णुस्तबकवाचकैः
After carefully consecrating them with the Vishnu-stava prayers,
षोडशाथ सपत्नीकान्पूजयेच्च यथाविधि
One should worship sixteen couples according to the proper method.
विष्णुं मत्वा द्विजः पूज्यो लक्ष्मीं मत्वा च ब्राह्मणीम्
The twice-born should be honored as Vishnu, and the Brahmin women as Lakshmi.
फलानि सप्त धान्यानि भोजनं च यदीप्सितम्
Seven kinds of fruits, grains, and whatever food is desired should be given.
शय्यां सोपस्करां चैव वस्त्रेणाच्छाद्य यत्नतः
The bed, complete with its accessories, should be carefully covered with cloth.
व्रते पूर्णे च गौर्देया सर्वोपस्करसंयुता यथा कुर्यात्प्रयासेन यथा कर्ता न पश्यति ।। 4.147.
When the vow is completed, a cow should be given, furnished with all accessories, as is customary, with effort, so that the donor does not see the act.
दीपांस्तु दीपितांस्तत्र आनयेद्यज्ञमण्डपम्
Lamps that have been lit should be brought to the sacrificial pavilion.
श्रुतवाञ्छास्त्रवित्प्राज्ञः कृतसर्वाघसंक्षयः
The wise one, learned in scripture and having destroyed all sins,
सर्वकामप्रदां पश्य कांचनाख्यां पुरीमिमाम्
Behold this city called Kanchana, which grants all desires.
एवमुक्तो महाभाग पटमुन्मुच्य नेत्रयोः
Thus addressed, O fortunate one, after removing the cloth from both eyes,
दृष्ट्वा तां नगरीं देवि यजमानः समाहितः
Having seen that city, the sacrificer, O goddess, becomes focused.
अथ वा शंखमादाय पात्रालाभे तु सुन्दरि
Or else, O beautiful one, if a vessel is not available, one should take a conch.
सिद्धार्थमक्षताः पूर्वं रोचना दधि वा पुनः
First, one should place sesame, unbroken rice, saffron, or curd.
लक्ष्मीनारायणौ देवौ सर्वकामफलप्रदौ
Lakshmi and Narayana, the divine couple, bestow all desired fruits.