रोहिणीं ब्राह्मणीं चैव अष्टमीं स्थानदेवताम्
Rohini, a Brahmin woman, and the presiding deity of the eighth lunar day.
पुष्पकं मस्तके न्यस्य पुनर्ध्यायेद्विचक्षणः
Placing a flower on the head, the wise one should again meditate.
ब्रह्मणा कथितं पूर्वं कुमाराय महात्मने ।। 4.8.
This was formerly spoken by Brahma to the great sage Kumara.
बालं नीलांबुजाभमतिशयरुचिरं स्मेरवक्त्रांबुजं तं ब्रह्मेशानंतधर्मैः कतिकतिदिवसैः स्तूयमानं परं यत्
The child, resembling a blue lotus, exceedingly beautiful, with a smiling lotus-like face—Brahma, Ishana, and others, with endless virtues, praised that supreme one for several days.
ध्यात्वा पुष्पं च दत्त्वा च तत्सर्वं च निवेदयेत्
Having meditated, and having offered a flower, let all of that be presented.
आसनं सर्वशोभाढ्यं सद्रत्नमणिनिर्मितम्
A seat, resplendent in every way, fashioned from excellent jewels and gems.
वसनं वह्निशौचं च निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा
Garments, pure as fire, crafted by Viśvakarman.
पादप्रक्षालनार्थं च स्वर्णपात्रस्थितं जलम्
Water placed in a golden vessel for washing the feet.
मधुसर्पिर्दधिक्षीरं शर्करासंयुतं परम्
The finest honey, ghee, curd, and milk, mixed with sugar.
दूर्वाक्षतं शुक्लपुष्पं स्वच्छतोयसमन्वितम्
Dūrvā grass, unbroken rice, and white flowers, accompanied by pure water.
सुस्वादु स्वच्छतोयं च वासितं गंधवस्तुना
Very sweet, pure water, scented with fragrant substances.
गंधद्रव्यसमायुक्तं विष्णो तैलं सुवासितम्
Oil for Viṣṇu, blended with fragrant substances and well-perfumed.
सद्रत्नमणिसारेण रचितां सुमनोहराम् 4.8.
Beautifully fashioned from the essence of excellent jewels and gems.
चूर्णं च वृक्षभेदानां मूलानां द्रवसंयुतम्
Powder from various trees and roots, mixed with liquids.
पुष्पं सुगंधियुक्तं च संयुक्तं कुंकुमेन च
A flower endowed with sweet fragrance, also combined with saffron.
गृह्यतां स्वस्तिकोक्तं च मिष्टद्रव्यसमन्वितम्
Let the svastika-marked offering be accepted, accompanied by sweet substances.
लड्डुकं मोदकं चैव सर्पिः क्षीरं गुडं मधु
Laddu, modaka, ghee, milk, jaggery, and honey.
शीतलं शर्करायुक्तं क्षीरस्वादुसुपक्वकम्
Cool, mixed with sugar, and well-cooked with the sweet taste of milk.
भक्त्या निवेदितमिदं गृह्यतां परमेश्वर
This, offered with devotion, may it be accepted, O Supreme Lord.
अबीरचूर्णं रुचिरं गृह्यतां परमेश्वर
Beautiful abīra powder, may it be accepted, O Supreme Lord.
सुप्रियः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽयं गृह्यतां हरे
This incense, most pleasing to all the gods, may it be accepted, O Hari.
सुप्रदीपो दीप्तिकरो दीपोऽयं गृह्यतां हरे
This lamp, most excellent and radiant, may it be accepted, O Hari.
जीवनं सर्वबीजानां पानार्थं गृह्यतां हरे 4.8.
Let the life of all seeds be taken for the sake of offering to Hari.
शरीरभूषणवरं माल्यं च प्रतिगृह्यताम्
Let the finest garland, an ornament for the body, also be accepted.
व्रतस्थानस्थितं द्रव्यं हरये देयमेव च
Whatever substance is set aside for a vow or sacred place should indeed be given to Hari.
वंशवृद्धिकराण्येव गृह्यतां परमेश्वर
Let that which increases the family line be received, O Supreme Lord.
तान्पूज्य भक्तिभावेन दद्यात्पुष्पांजलित्रयम्
Having worshipped them with devotion, one should offer three handfuls of flowers.
गणेशं कार्त्तिकेयं च ब्रह्माणं च शिवं शिवाम्
To Ganesha, Karttikeya, Brahma, Shiva, and Parvati—
शेषं सुदर्शनं चैव पार्षदप्रवरांस्तथा ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च नैवेद्यं दत्त्वा दद्याच्च दक्षिणाम्
And also to Shesha and Sudarshana, as well as the foremost attendants; after offering food to the Brahmins, one should also give them gifts.
कथां च जन्माध्यायोक्तां शृणुयाद्भक्ति भावतः
One should listen with devotion to the story told in the chapter on the birth.