सुरभीसंयुतं तद्वत्तिलेषु हरिचंदनम्
Similarly, with Surabhi, and likewise, with sesame and sandalwood.
तथाष्टौ पूर्णकलशान्समंतात्परिकल्पयेत्
In the same way, eight full water pots should be arranged all around.
धान्यानि चैव सर्वाणि समंतात्परिकल्पयेत्
All kinds of grains should likewise be arranged all around.
दीपमाला विचित्राश्च ज्वालयेत समंततः 4.178.
All around, one should light various beautiful rows of lamps.
कामदस्त्वं हि देवानां कामवृक्षस्ततः स्मृतः
For you are the fulfiller of desires for the gods; therefore you are remembered as the wish-fulfilling tree.
एवं संपूज्य विधिना जागरं तत्र कारयेत्
Thus, having worshipped in the prescribed manner, one should arrange a vigil there.
होमं च ब्राह्मणाः कुर्युर्मद्गतेनांतरात्मना
The Brahmins should perform the fire offering with their minds absorbed in me.
तल्लिंगैः स्थापितान्देवान्होमेनाप्याययेत्ततः
With those emblems, the established deities should then be satisfied by the fire offering.
अयुतेन भवेत्सिद्धिर्यज्ञस्य वरवर्णिनि
O beautiful one, perfection of the sacrifice is attained with ten thousand (offerings).
दद्यात्पर्वसमीपे तु कल्पवृक्षं सद क्षिणम्
One should always give a wish-fulfilling tree, even if it is diminished, near the time of the festival.
नमस्ते कल्पवृक्षाय विततार्थप्रदाय च
Salutations to the wish-fulfilling tree, the bestower of all desired objects.
यस्मात्त्वमेव विश्वात्मा ब्रह्मस्थाणुदिवाकराः
Because you alone are the soul of the universe—the forms of Brahma, Shiva, and the Sun.
एवमामन्त्र्य तं दृष्ट्वा गुरवे कल्पपादपम्
Having thus addressed and seen it, one should present the wish-fulfilling tree to the teacher.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दानमेतत्प्रयच्छति ।। 4.178.
Whoever gives this gift according to this procedure—
विमानवरमारुह्य सूर्यतेजःसमप्रभम्
Ascends a splendid celestial chariot, shining like the brilliance of the sun.
याति लोकं सुरेशस्य सर्वबाधाविवर्जि तम्
He goes to the world of the lord of the gods, free from all afflictions.
यज्वा शूरोऽपि विद्वांश्च नरो भवति धार्मिकः
Even a sacrificer, a hero, or a learned man becomes righteous.
कल्पलतादानविधिवर्णनम् अनुग्रहाय लोकानां कथयस्व ममापरम्
Describe to me further the procedure for giving the wish-fulfilling creeper, for the benefit of the worlds.
तन्मे कथय देवेश दानं व्रतमथापि वा
Tell me, O lord of the gods, about a gift or a vow—
येनोपायेन जायंते सभाग्या मानवा भुवि
By what means do fortunate people arise on earth?
न व्रतैर्नोपवासैश्च न तीर्थगमनैरपि
Not by vows, nor by fasting, nor even by going to holy places—
प्राप्यते मम लोकोऽयं दुष्प्राप्यस्त्रिदशैरपि
Is my world attained; it is difficult even for the gods to reach.
वक्ष्ये कल्पलतादानं शोभनं विधिपूर्वकम्
I shall explain the proper procedure for offering the wish-fulfilling creeper.
दिक्पालेभ्यो बलिं तत्र क्षिपेद्वै विधिपूर्वकम्
There, one should offer oblations to the guardians of the directions according to the prescribed rules.
ततो ग्रहमखं कुर्याद्धोमं व्याहृतिभिस्ततः
Then, one should perform the ritual for the planets, offering oblations with the sacred utterances.
ततः सर्वसमीपे तु स्नातः शुक्लांबरः शुचिः ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य मंत्रानेतानुदीरयेत्
After that, having bathed, wearing white garments, and being pure, in the presence of all, one should circumambulate and then recite the mantras.
नमो नमः पापविनाशिनीभ्यो ब्रह्मांडलोकेश्वरपालनीभ्यः 4.179.
Salutations again and again to those who destroy sin, to the protectors of the worlds within the cosmic egg.
या यस्य शक्तिः परमा प्रदिष्टा वेदे पुराणे सुरसत्तमस्य
Whatever supreme power is assigned to each, in the Veda and Purāṇa, of the best among the gods—
एवमुच्चार्य ताः सर्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यो निवेदयेत्
Having recited thus, one should present all these to the brāhmaṇas.
ततः क्षमापयेद्विप्रान्प्रणिपत्य सदक्षिणान्
Then, bowing down, one should ask forgiveness from the brāhmaṇas, giving them proper gifts.