इह वामुत्र य वशी सर्वकामसमन्वितः
Here or hereafter, one who is self-controlled and endowed with all desires fulfilled—
मन्त्रेण विधिवत्सम्यगश्वमेधफलं लभेत्
By properly reciting the mantra according to the prescribed method, attains the fruit of the Aśvamedha sacrifice.
त्रिःसप्तसंस्थास्ते यज्ञास्त्रैलोक्यं धार्यते तु यः
Those sacrifices performed in the three sets of seven forms uphold the three worlds.
दिवि च भ्राजतेलक्ष्म्या मोक्षं च लभते क्रमात्
He shines in heaven with splendor and, in due course, attains liberation.
अश्वमेधफलं ह्येत्तद्द्विजैः संस्कृत्य पूजितम्
Indeed, this is the fruit of the Aśvamedha, when consecrated and worshipped by the twice-born.
देंवतेभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एव च
To the deities, to the ancestors, and also to the great yogis—
आद्धे ऽवसाने श्राद्धस्य त्रिरावृत्तं जपेत्सदा
At the conclusion of the śrāddha, one should always recite it three times.
क्षिप्रमायान्ति पितरो रक्षांसि प्रद्रवन्ति च
The ancestors quickly arrive, and the evil spirits flee away.
पठ्यमानः सदा श्राद्धे नियतैर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः
When recited at every śrāddha by disciplined knowers of Brahman—
वीर्यशौर्यार्थसत्त्वाशीरायुर्बुद्धिविवर्द्धनम्
It increases strength, heroism, wealth, vitality, blessings, lifespan, and intelligence.
सप्तर्चिषं प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वकामप्रदं शुभम्
I shall declare the seven-rayed (hymn), auspicious and bestowing all desires.
नमस्यामि सदा तेषां ध्यानिनां योगचक्षुषाम्
I always bow to those meditators who possess the eye of yoga.
सप्तर्षीणां पितॄणां च तान्नमस्यामि कामदान्
I bow to the seven sages and the ancestors, givers of all desires.
तान्नमस्कृत्य सर्वान्वै पितृमत्सु विधिष्वपि
Having bowed to them all, and to all the prescribed rites among the ancestors—
द्यावापृथिव्योश्च सदा नामस्यामि कृताञ्जलिः
With joined palms, I always bow to Heaven and Earth.
त्रातारः सर्वभूतानां नमस्यामि पितामहान्
I bow to the grandfathers, protectors of all beings.
योगेश्वरेभ्यश्च सदा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलिः
With joined palms, I always bow to the lords of yoga.
स्वयंभुवे नमश्चैव ब्रह्मणे योगचक्षुषे
And I bow to Svayambhu, to Brahmā, who possesses the eye of yoga.
अन्नमायुः सुताश्चैव ददते पितरो भुवि
Food, lifespan, and children are bestowed by the ancestors upon the earth.
सप्तार्चि षं जपेद्यस्तु नित्यमेव समाहितः
Whoever recites the seven-flamed (mantra) with concentration daily—
यत्किञ्चित्पच्यते गेहे भक्ष्यं वा भोज्यमेव वा
Whatever is cooked in the home, whether edible or for eating—
क्रमशः कीर्तयिष्यामि बलिपात्राण्यतः परम्
I shall describe, step by step, the highest vessels for offerings.
पलाशे ब्रह्मवर्चस्त्वमश्वत्थे वसुभावना
On the palāśa tree is Brahmanic radiance; on the aśvattha, the essence of wealth.
पुष्टिः प्रजाश्च न्यग्रोधे बुद्धिः प्रज्ञा धृतिः स्मृतिः
On the nyagrodha tree are nourishment and offspring; wisdom, intelligence, resolve, and memory.
सौभाग्यमुत्तमं लोके माधूके समुदात्दृतम्
Great fortune in the world is firmly established on the mādhūka tree.
परां द्युतिमथार्केतु प्राकाश्यं च विशेषतः
On the arka tree is supreme brilliance and, especially, illumination.
क्षेत्रारामतडागेषु सर्वसस्येषु चैव ह
In fields, gardens, and ponds, and in all crops as well—
एतेष्वेव सुपात्रेषु भोजनाग्रमशेषतः
Among these excellent vessels, the foremost food is found without remainder.
पितृभ्यः पुष्पमाल्यानि सुगन्धानि च तत्परः
One who is devoted offers fragrant flowers and garlands to the ancestors.
गुग्गुलादींस्तथा धूपान्पितृभ्यो यः प्रयच्छति
Whoever offers guggul and other incenses to the ancestors—