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,
प्रधानो वर्णनीयश्च सर्वमङ्गलकर्मणि
The chief and most praiseworthy in all auspicious rites,
धात्री श्रीफलपत्रोत्थं विष्णुतैलं मनोहरम्
Dhātrī oil, produced from the leaves of the śrīphala, delightful to behold,
वाञ्छनीयं च सर्वेषां कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
Desired by all, fragranced with camphor and other scents,
सर्वेषां प्रीतिजनकं सुमिष्टं मधुरं मधु
Honey, pleasing to all, delicious and sweet,
निर्मलं जाह्नवीतोयं सुपवित्रं सुवासितम्
Pure water from the Jāhnavī, supremely pure and fragrant,
इति षोडशोपचारान्दत्त्वा भक्तो मुदाऽन्वितः
Thus, having offered the sixteen services, the devotee, filled with joy,
नानाप्रकारपुष्पैश्च ग्रथितं शुक्लतन्तुना 4.26.
A garland made of various kinds of flowers, strung with white thread,
इति पुष्पाञ्जलिं दद्यान्मूलमन्त्रेण च व्रती
Thus, the votary should offer a handful of flowers, reciting the root mantra.
भक्त उवाच संसारसागरे घोरे मामुद्धर भयानके
The devotee said: Rescue me from the dreadful ocean of worldly existence, which is full of fear.
शतजन्मकृतायासादुद्विग्नस्य मम प्रभो
O Lord, I am distressed by the fatigue of hundreds of births.