धूम्रवर्णैश्च माल्यैश्च धूम्रगंधानुलेपनैः
With smoky-colored garlands and ointments of smoky fragrance.
पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या केतुं सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम्
Worship with supreme devotion Ketu, bestower of all accomplishments.
येषु पूजितमात्रेषु नालभ्यं विद्यते क्वचित् द्विभुजं पीतसंकाशं नीलेन्दीवरलोचनम्
Wherever these are worshipped, nothing unattainable exists; two-armed, yellow-hued, with eyes like blue lotuses.
रक्तोत्पलधरं तद्वत्पीतवाससमन्वितम्
Holding a red lotus, likewise clad in yellow garments.
इन्द्राणीं चिंतयेद्वामे उत्पलद्वयधारिणीम् त्रातारमिति मन्त्रेण स्थापयेत्कर्णिकोत्तरे
One should contemplate Indrani on the left, holding two lotuses, and establish her above the pericarp with the mantra 'Trataram.'
पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या धृपगंधानुलेपनैः
One should worship her with supreme devotion, with incense, fragrant substances, and unguents.
बलिं क्षीरान्वितं दद्यान्मोदकं सितशर्कराम्
One should offer an oblation consisting of milk, sweet cakes, and white sugar.
अर्धचन्द्रसमस्थं च अजवाहनमुत्तमम्
And also an excellent goat mount, equal to a half-moon in shape.
वरदं विभयं मालां दक्षे सूत्रं कमण्डलुम् 2.2.19.
With a boon-bestowing gesture, fearless, adorned with a garland on the right, a thread, and a water-pot.
नानाभरणसंपन्नं सिद्धगन्धर्वसेवितम्
Endowed with various ornaments, attended by accomplished beings and celestial musicians.
पूजयेद्रक्तपुष्पैश्च रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनैः
One should worship with red flowers, red garlands, and red unguents.
नीलाञ्जनचयप्रख्यं नीलसिंहासनस्थितम्
Resembling a mass of dark collyrium, seated on a blue lion throne.
करालवदनं भीमं ज्वाला घूर्णितलोचनम् महिषं चिंतयेद्वामे चित्रगुप्तं च दक्षिणे
With a fierce face, terrifying, eyes rolling with flames—one should contemplate Mahisha on the left and Chitragupta on the right.
अच्छीयस इति मंत्रेण स्थापयेद्यमदिग्दले राक्षसेन्द्रं महाकायं कृष्णवर्णं द्विबाहुकम्
With the mantra 'Acchiyasa,' one should establish Yama in the southern direction: lord of demons, great-bodied, dark in color, with two arms.
नानाभरणसंपन्नं खङ्गहस्तं महाब लम्
Endowed with various ornaments, holding a sword, of great strength.
एष त इति मंत्रेण नैर्ऋत्यां स्थापयेद्दिशि
With the mantra 'Eṣa ta,' one should establish him in the southwest direction.
धूपैः कृष्णपताकाभिर्बलिभिर्माषमिश्रितैः
With incense, black banners, and offerings mixed with black gram.
द्विभुजं पाशहस्तं च सुन्दराङ्गं वरप्रदम्
Two-armed, holding a noose, with a beautiful form, bestower of boons.
सितचन्दनधूपैश्च पताकाभिर्ध्वजैरपि ।। 2.2.19.
With white sandalwood incense, banners, and standards as well.
समीरणं कुञ्जरवर्णसन्निभं मृगाधिरूढं द्विभुजं द्विनेत्रम्
The Wind-god, resembling the color of an elephant, mounted on a deer, with two arms and two eyes.
नीलचन्दनवस्त्रैश्च नीलमाल्यानुलेपनैः
With blue sandalwood, garments, blue garlands, and unguents.
धूपैर्नीलपताकाभिर्बलिभिः पायसैरपि
With incense, blue banners, and offerings of milk-rice as well.
ध्यायेद्द्विनेत्रं द्विभुजं धनेशं पीतांबरं वै नरवाहनं च
One should meditate upon the Lord of Wealth, with two eyes and two arms, clad in yellow garments, and riding upon a human bearer.
गन्धचंदनवस्त्रैश्च पीतमाल्यानुलेपनैः
With fragrant sandalwood, garments, yellow garlands, and unguents,
धूपैः पीतपताकाभिर्बलिभिः पायसैरपि
With incense, yellow banners, offerings, and also with milk-rice,
स्निग्धकर्पूरसंकाशं तुषारकिरणप्रभम्
Resembling smooth camphor, radiant like the rays of frost,
उत्तंगवृषभारूढं त्रिनेत्रं भस्मभूषितम्
Mounted upon a high bull, three-eyed, adorned with ashes,
एवं ध्यात्वा महेशानं स्थापयेदीशदिग्दले
Having meditated thus upon the great Lord, one should install Him in the eastern direction.
पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या भक्ष्यभोज्यैरनेकशः 2.2.19.
He should be worshipped with supreme devotion, with many kinds of foods and edibles.
सितध्वजपताकाभिर्बलिभिः पायसादिभिः
With white banners and flags, offerings, milk-rice, and the like,