कृशरैः पायसान्नैर्वा विविधैश्च विभूषणैः
With slender rice, sweet rice, or various ornaments,
सर्वपक्षफलं प्राप्य सूर्यलोकं ततो व्रजेत्
Having obtained the fruit of all lunar phases, one then goes to the world of the Sun.
यथाक्रमं प्रयत्नेन नामानि परिकीर्तयेत्
One should recite the names with effort, in proper order.
वैशाखे त्वथ ज्येष्ठे तु आषाढे श्रावणे तथा
In Vaiśākha, then in Jyeṣṭha, Āṣāḍha, and also Śrāvaṇa,
मार्गशीर्षे तथा पौषे पूजयेत्सततं रविम्
In Mārgaśīrṣa and also Pauṣa, one should always worship the Sun.
विकर्तनं पतंगं च सहस्रांशुं खगाधिप
Vikartana, Pataṅga, Sahasrāṃśu, and Lord of Birds.
पूजयेद्देवदेवेशं देवानामपि दुर्लभम्
One should worship the Lord of gods, who is difficult even for the gods to attain.
इत्येवं ते समाख्यातं मया गुह्यमिदं खग
Thus, O bird, this secret has been related to you by me.
न च पापकृते वीर दातव्यं विनतात्मज
O heroic son of Vinatā, it must not be given to one who has committed evil.
दत्त्वा स्वर्गमवाप्नोति श्रुत्वा च विधिवत्खग
By giving, one attains heaven; by hearing properly, O bird, as well.
वराटिकावर्णनम् येन येन तु दानेन तत्तत्फलमवाप्नुयात्
By whatever gift is made, that very result is obtained.
मालतीकुसुमैः पूजा भवेत्सान्निध्यकारिका
Worship performed with mālatī flowers is effective in bringing presence.
ऐश्वर्यमतुलं चैव यशश्च विपुलं तथा
One attains incomparable prosperity and abundant fame as well.
सौभाग्यं पुंडरीकैस्तु परमैश्वर्यमाप्नुयात्
By lotuses, one obtains good fortune and supreme wealth.
नानाविधैः सुकुसुमैः क्षिप्रं रोगात्प्रमुच्यते
With various excellent flowers, one is quickly freed from disease.
मंदारकुसुमैः पूजा सर्वकुष्ठनिवारिणी
Worship with mandāra flowers removes all leprosy.
अर्कस्रजा भवत्यर्कः सर्वदा वरदः प्रभुः
By a garland of arka flowers, the Sun always bestows boons, O Lord.
किंशुकैः पूजितो देवो न पीडयति भास्कर.
If the god is worshipped with kiṃśuka flowers, the Sun does not cause suffering.
स्वयं रूपवतीं दद्यात्पूजितश्चंपकस्रजा
When worshipped with a garland of campaka, he himself grants a beautiful woman.
अशोककुसुमैर्देवमर्चयेद्यो दिवाकरम्
Whoever worships the god Sūrya with aśoka flowers—
अप्रत्यग्नं(ग्रं) बहिर्यस्मात्तस्मात्तत्परिवर्जयेत्
One should avoid anything that is not directly facing or is outside.
भोगानेकादशेनेह प्राप्नुयान्नात्र संशयः
Here, one attains eleven kinds of enjoyments—of this there is no doubt.
प्रथमं पूजयेद्भक्त्या भूरूपं प्रणमेत्सदा
First, one should worship with devotion, always bowing to the form of earth.
महर्नमश्चतुर्थं तु पंचमं तु जनो नमः
On the fourth day, one should perform a great salutation; on the fifth, one should say 'salutations to the people.'
अष्टमं भूर्भुवश्चेति नवमं खगसत्तम
The eighth is 'bhūḥ', 'bhuvaḥ'; the ninth, O best among birds, is 'khaga'.
द्वादशं तु खषोल्केति ॐ नमः पूजयेत्खग
The twelfth is 'khaṣolka'; one should worship the bird with the mantra 'Om namah'.
घृतदीपप्रदानेन चक्षुष्माञ्जायते नरः मधूकानां तु तैलेन सौभाग्यं परमं लभेत्
By offering a lamp of ghee, a man attains clear vision; with oil from madhūka trees, he gains supreme good fortune.
संपूज्य विधिवद्देवं पुष्पधूपादिभिर्नरः
Having properly worshipped the deity with flowers, incense, and the like, the man...
पुष्पाणां प्रवरा जाती धूपानां चैव चन्दनम्
Among flowers, jasmine is best; among incenses, sandalwood is foremost.
एतैस्तुष्यति देवेशः सान्निध्यं चाधिगच्छति
With these, the Lord of gods is pleased and grants his presence.