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,
ब्रह्माणं रक्तगौरागं शोण पद्मसमप्रभम्
Brahmā, with a reddish-golden hue, shining like a red lotus,
पद्मासनस्थितं तद्वच्छ्वेतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम्
Seated upon a lotus seat, likewise clad in white garments, four-armed,
राजहंससमायुक्तं विमानवरसंस्थितम्
Accompanied by a royal swan, established in a splendid aerial chariot,
कुर्वाणमिव लोकांस्त्रीन्सिद्धगन्धर्वसेवितम्
As if creating the three worlds, attended by Siddhas and Gandharvas,
वामपार्श्वे तु सावित्रीं दक्षिणे तु सरस्वतीम्
With Sāvitrī on his left side, and Sarasvatī on his right,
नानाभक्ष्योपचारैश्च पूजयेद्गंधचन्दनैः
He should be worshipped with various offerings of food, with fragrance and sandalwood.
अनन्तशुक्लवर्णाभं पीतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम्
Resembling endless white in color, clad in yellow garments, four-armed,
आधारभूतं जगतां स्वर्णयज्ञोपवीतिनम् । नानाभरणसम्पन्नं फणाशतसमन्वितम्
The support of the worlds, wearing a golden sacred thread, adorned with various ornaments, and surrounded by hundreds of hoods,
ॐ नमोस्त्विति मंत्रेण स्थापयेद्वरुणांतरे 2.2.19.
With the mantra 'Om namas,' one should install him in the region of Varuṇa.
बिभ्रतं च श्रुतं तद्वत्तथा दंडकमण्डलू
Holding the Vedas as before, likewise the staff and water-pot,