नित्यपूजां दिने कृत्वा व्रतद्रव्यं समाहरेत्
Having performed daily worship, one should collect the materials for the vow.
आसनं वसनं पाद्यमर्घ्यं पुष्पानुलेपनम्
Seat, garment, water for washing feet, offering, flowers, and ointment.
गन्धं स्नानीयताम्बूले मधुपर्कं पुनर्जलम्
Fragrance, bathing water, betel, honey mixture, and fresh water.
उपविश्यासने पूतो धृत्वा धौतेयवाससी
Having sat upon a purified seat, wearing washed garments.
आरोप्य मङ्गलघटं धान्याधारे शुभे क्षणे
Placing the auspicious pot upon the vessel of grains at a favorable moment.
देवषट्कं समावाह्य पृथग्धान्यैः समाचरेत्
Having invoked the group of six deities, one should perform the rite with separate grains.
गणेश्वरं दिनकरं वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम् 4.26.
Gaṇeśvara, the Sun, Fire, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and Śivā.
नाराध्य देवषट्कं च यदि कर्म समाचरेत्
If one performs the rite without worshipping the group of six deities,
इत्येवं कथितं सर्वं व्रताङ्गभूतमेव च
Thus, everything has been described, which constitutes the limbs of the vow.
सामवेदोक्तध्यानेन ध्यात्वा कृष्णं परात्परम्
By meditation as taught in the Sāma Veda, meditating upon Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme.
ध्यानं शृणु निगूढं च सर्वेषामपि वाञ्छितम्
Hear the secret meditation, desired by all.
नवीननीरदो यद्वच्छ्यामसुन्दरविग्रहम्
Just as a fresh rain cloud, with a beautiful dark form.
शरत्सूर्योदयाब्जानां प्रभामोचनलोचनम्
Eyes shining like the radiance of lotuses at sunrise in autumn.
गोपीलोचनकोणैश्च प्रसन्नैरतिसूचकैः
With the corners of his eyes resembling those of the gopīs, clear and exceedingly subtle.
रासमण्डलमध्यस्थं रासोल्लाससमुत्सुकम्
Situated in the center of the rāsa circle, eager for the joy of the dance.
कौस्तुभेन मणीन्द्रेण वक्षःस्थलसमुज्ज्वलम्
His chest resplendent with the foremost jewel, Kaustubha.
सद्रत्नसारनिर्माणं किरीटोज्ज्वलशेखरम् 4.26.
His crown is radiant, fashioned from the essence of excellent gems.
ध्यानासाध्यं दुराराध्यं ब्रह्मादीनां च वन्दितम्
Attainable through meditation, difficult to worship, and honored by Brahmā and others.
ध्यात्वाऽनेन तमावाह्य चोपहाराणि षोडश
Having meditated upon him in this way and invoked him, offer sixteen gifts.
आसनं स्वर्णनिर्माणं रत्नसारपरिच्छदम्
A seat made of gold, adorned with the essence of gems.
वह्निप्रक्षालितं वस्त्रं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा
A garment washed in fire, crafted by Viśvakarman,
पादप्रक्षालनार्हं च सुवर्णपात्रसंस्थितम्
Fit for washing the feet, placed in a vessel of gold,
इदमर्घ्यं पवित्रं च शङ्खतोयसमन्वितम्
This is the pure arghya, accompanied by water from a conch,
सुवासितं शुक्लपुष्पं चन्दनागुरुसंयुतम्
Fragrant, adorned with white flowers, mixed with sandalwood and aguru,
चन्दनागुरुकस्तूरीकुङ्कुमोशीरमुत्तमम्
Sandalwood, aguru, musk, saffron, and the finest uśīra,
रसो वृक्षविशेषस्य नानाद्रव्यसमन्वितः
The essence of a special tree, combined with various substances,
दिवानिशं सुप्रदीप्तो रत्नसारविनिर्मितः 4.26.
Day and night, brightly shining, made from the essence of jewels.
नानाविधानि द्रव्याणि स्वादूनि सुरभीणि च
Various kinds of substances, sweet and fragrant,
सावित्रीग्रन्थिसयुक्तं स्वर्णतन्तुविनिर्मितम्
Bound with the knot of Sāvitrī, woven from golden threads,
अमूल्यरत्नरचितं सर्वा वयवभूषणम्
Ornaments for all the limbs, fashioned from priceless jewels,