श्वेतमंदारकुसुमं सितपुष्पं च तत्समम्
The white mandara flower and any white flower are considered equal to that.
गंधवंत्यपवित्राणि कुसुमानि विवर्जयेत्
One should avoid flowers that are without fragrance or impure.
सात्त्विकं तद्धि कुसुममपवित्रं च तामसम्
That flower which is sattvic is pure, and that which is impure is tamasic.
दिवाशेषाणि पुष्पाणि त्यजेदुपहतानि च
One should discard flowers that have withered during the day or have been defiled.
फलं क्वथितविद्धं च यत्नात्पक्वमपि त्यजेत् 1.163.
One should carefully avoid fruit that is boiled or pierced, even if it is ripe.
पत्राणामप्यलाभे तु फलान्यपि निवेदयेत्
But if leaves are not available, one may also offer fruits.
ओषधीनामभावे तु भक्त्या भवति पूजितः
In the absence of sacred herbs, he is worshipped with devotion.
यः सुगन्धैर्मुक्तपुष्पैः सम्यग्भानुं प्रपूजयेत्
Whoever properly worships the Sun with fragrant, fresh flowers,
करवीरैर्महाराज संयतो भानुमर्चयेत्
O great king, one who is disciplined should worship the Sun with oleander flowers.
अगस्त्यकुसुमैर्भक्त्या यः सकृद्भानुमर्चयेत्
Whoever worships the Sun even once with devotion using Agastya flowers,
मल्लिकोत्पलपद्मैश्च जातीपुन्नागचंपकैः
With jasmine, blue lotus, red lotus, jati, punnaga, and champaka flowers,
करवीरार्ककह्लारशमीतगरकेशरैः
With oleander, arka, kahlaara, shami, tagara, and kesara flowers,
पुष्पैरेतैर्यथालाभं यो नरः पूजयेद्रविम्
Whoever worships the Sun with these flowers, as available,
सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशैर्विमानैः सर्वकामिभिः
Will attain celestial vehicles shining like ten million suns, fulfilling all desires.
तंत्रीमधुरवाद्यैश्च स्वच्छंदगमनैर्नृप 1.163.
With sweet music of stringed instruments and the freedom to go as he wishes, O king,
दोधूयमानश्चमरैः स्तूयमानः सुरासुरैः
Fanned by yak-tail whisks, praised by gods and asuras,
यैस्तैश्च वापिकुसुमैर्जलजैः स्थलजैर्नृप
With those same flowers, whether from water or land, O king,
सूर्यस्योपरि यः कुर्याच्छोभनं पुष्पमंडलम्
Whoever creates a beautiful circle of flowers upon the Sun,
अत्याश्चर्यमहायानैर्दिव्यपुष्पोपशोभितः
Adorned with wondrous, divine flowers and marvelous vehicles,
अनेकरागविन्यस्तैः सुगन्धैः कुसुमैर्गृहम्
With a house adorned by many-colored, fragrant flowers,
स पुष्पकविमानेन पुष्पमालाकुलेन तु
He, with a flower-laden celestial chariot and garlands,
अक्षयं मोदते कालमतिरस्कृतशासनः
Enjoys unending happiness, his time and decrees transcended.
सूर्यषष्ठीव्रतवर्णनम् शतानीक उवाच पुनस्त्वं देवदेवस्य भास्करस्य महौजसः
The description of the Sun's Sixth-Day Vow.
सुमंतुरुवाच शृणु त्वं हि महाराज सर्वदं लोकपूजितम्
Sumantu said: Listen, O great king, to that which is always honored in the world.
सुखासीनं सुरज्येष्ठं मनोवत्यां चतुर्मुखम्
Seated comfortably, the foremost among the gods, the Four-Faced One, was in the city of the mind.
य एष भगवान्देवः सहस्रकिरणो रविः
He is that blessed god, the sun, the thousand-rayed Ravi.
तस्माच्छृणुतमेकाग्रौ गदतो निखिलं मम
Therefore, listen with focused mind to all that I say.
स्वयमुत्पाद्य पुष्णाणि यः सूर्यं पूजयेत्स्वयम्
Whoever, having prepared offerings himself, worships the sun personally—
यस्त्वारामं रवेः कुर्यादाम्रबिल्वादिशोभितम्
Whoever makes a garden for Ravi, adorned with mango, bilva, and other trees—
पुन्नागनागबकुलैरशोकतिलचंपकैः
With punnaga, naga, bakula, ashoka, sesame, and champaka trees—