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,
आब्रह्मन्निति मन्त्रेण पूजयेद्गन्धचन्दनैः
With the mantra 'ābrahman', one should worship with fragrant substances and sandalwood.
वरदं डमरुधरं नागयज्ञोपवीतिनम्
One should worship the boon-giver who holds a drum and wears a serpent as the sacred thread.
कपालमालिनं देवं भुजंगाभरणान्वितम्
The god adorned with a garland of skulls, decorated with serpent ornaments.
त्र्यंबकं चेति मन्त्रेण पूजयेन्मधुपायसैः
With the mantra 'Tryambaka', one should worship with honeyed rice puddings.
नानाभरणसंपन्नं पीतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम्
Adorned with various ornaments, wearing yellow garments, possessing four arms.
श्रिया दक्षिणतो वामे सरस्वत्या समन्वितम्
With Śrī on the right and Sarasvatī on the left, both present.
पूजयेद्गन्धपुष्पाद्यैः पायसेन घृतेन च
One should worship with fragrant substances, flowers, and also with rice pudding and ghee.
गजेन्द्रवदनं देवं श्वेतवस्त्रं चतुर्भुजम् 2.2.19.
The god with the face of an elephant, wearing white garments, possessing four arms.
मूषकस्थं महाकायं शङ्खकुन्देंदुसप्रभम्
Seated on a mouse, of great body, shining like a conch, jasmine, and the moon.
नानाभरणसंपन्नं सर्वापत्तिविनाशनम्
Adorned with various ornaments, the remover of all calamities.
उत्तप्तजांबूनदहेमसन्निभां लक्ष्मीं सरोजासनसंस्थितां शुभाम्
Lakṣmī, shining like molten gold, auspicious, seated on a lotus.
श्रीश्च तेति च मन्त्रेण ऐशान्यां मंडलाद्बहिः
With the mantra 'Śrīśca', outside the northeast of the circle.
मोदकं परमान्नं च यवक्षीरं निवेदयेत्
One should offer sweet dumplings, excellent rice pudding, and barley-milk.
ततो देवीमंबिकां दिव्यरूपां ब्रह्मेंद्राद्यैः स्तूयमानां त्रिनेत्राम्
Then the goddess Ambikā, of divine form, praised by Brahmā, Indra, and others, three-eyed.
दिव्यैर्वस्त्रैर्बाहुभिः साग्रलम्बैर्दिव्यैर्माल्यैर्भूषणैः स्वैरुपेताम्
Clad in divine garments, with arms adorned with divine garlands and her own ornaments.
शूलं तीक्ष्णं बाणशक्ती च तीक्ष्णे खड्गं तीक्ष्णं बिभ्रतीं दक्षिणेन
Holding a sharp trident, arrow, and spear, and a sharp sword in her right hand.
शिरश्छेदादर्धजातं कबन्धं खड्गं तीक्ष्णं बिभ्रतीं दैत्यराजम्
Holding the severed head and trunk of the demon king, and a sharp sword.
सेन्द्रैर्देवैः स्तूयमानां सुवेणीं गंधर्वाद्यैः सिद्धसंघैश्च सेव्याम् 2.2.19.
Praised by the gods with Indra, with beautiful hair, served by Gandharvas and groups of Siddhas.
वस्त्रैर्माल्यैर्यक्षधूपैर्वितानैर्भक्ष्यैर्भोज्यैर्मोदकैः पायसैश्च
With garments, garlands, incense for spirits, canopies, foods, dishes, sweets, and milk-rice offerings.
श्यामां च पृथिवीं ध्यायेत्पंकजद्वयधारिणीम्
One should meditate upon the earth as dark-complexioned, bearing two lotuses.