तेजसा मत्समास्ताश्च रूपेण च गुणेन च
All these are equal to me in brilliance, form, and quality.
संक्षेपमासां चरितं पुण्यदं अतिसुन्दरम्
Their deeds, in brief, are meritorious and exceedingly beautiful.
दुर्गायाश्चैव राधाया विस्तीर्णं चरितं महत् 2.4.
The extensive and great deeds of Durgā and also of Rādhā—
आदौ सरस्वतीपूजा श्रीकृष्णेन विनिर्मिता
At first, the worship of Sarasvatī was established by Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
आविर्भूता यदा देवी वक्त्रतः कृष्णयोषितः
When the goddess appeared from the mouth of Kṛṣṇa’s beloved—
स च विज्ञाय तद्भावं सर्वज्ञः सर्वमातरम्
He, the all-knowing, recognizing her nature as the mother of all—
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच युवानं सुन्दरं सर्वगुणयुक्तं च मत्समम्
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Young, beautiful, endowed with all virtues, and equal to me—
कामदं कामिनीनां च तासां तं कामपूरकम्
The fulfiller of desires for women, he who grants their wishes—
कान्ते कान्तं च मां कृत्वा यदि स्थातुमिहेच्छसि
Beloved, if you wish to remain here, making me your beloved,
यो यस्माद्बलवान्वाऽपि ततोऽन्यं रक्षितुं क्षमः
Whoever is stronger than another is able to protect that other.
सर्वेशस्सर्वशास्ताऽहं राधां राधितुमक्षमः
I am the Lord of all, the ruler of all, yet I am unable to please Rādhā.
प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवी सा प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं च कः क्षमः
She is the goddess presiding over life-breath; who is able to abandon their life-breaths?
त्वं भद्रे गच्छ वैकुण्ठं तव भद्रं भविष्यति 2.4.
O auspicious one, go to Vaikuṇṭha; good fortune will be yours.
विवर्जिता लोभमोहकामकोपेन हिंसया
Free from greed, delusion, desire, anger, and violence,
तया सार्द्धं भव प्रीत्या सुखं कालं प्रयास्यति
With her, remain in affection; your time will pass happily.
प्रतिविश्वेषु ते पूजां महतीं ते मुदाऽन्विताः
In every world, your worship will be performed with great joy.
मानवा मनवो देवा मुनीन्द्राश्च मुमुक्षवः
Humans, progenitors of mankind, gods, great sages, and seekers of liberation
मद्वरेण करिष्यन्ति कल्पे कल्पे यथाविधि
Will perform it by my boon, in every age, according to the proper method.
काण्वशाखोक्तविधिना ध्यानेन स्तवनेन च
According to the procedure spoken in the Kāṇva branch, with meditation and praise,
कृत्वा सुवर्णगुटिकां गन्धचन्दन चर्च्चिताम्
Having made a golden bead, anointed with fragrant sandalwood,
पठिष्यन्ति च विद्वांसः पूजाकाले च पूजिते
The learned will recite it at the time of worship, and when the worship is performed.
ततस्तत्पूजनं चक्रुर्ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः
Then Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara performed that worship.
सर्वे देवाश्च मनवो नृपा वा मानवादयः 2.4.
All the gods, the progenitors of mankind, kings, and other humans as well.
नारद उवाच पूजोपयुक्तं नैवेद्यं पुष्पं वा चन्दनादिकम्
Nārada said: The offerings used in worship—food, flowers, sandalwood, and the like—
वद वेदविदां श्रेष्ठ श्रोतुं कौतूहलं मम
Tell me, O best of those who know the Vedas; I am eager to hear.
नारायण उवाच जगन्मातुः सरस्वत्याः पूजाविधिसमन्विताम्
Nārāyaṇa said: The procedure for the worship of the Mother of the Universe, Sarasvatī—
माघस्य शुक्लपञ्चम्यां विद्यारम्भदिनेऽपि च
On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Māgha, and also on the day of commencing studies,
स्नात्वा नित्यक्रियां कृत्वा घटं संस्थाप्य भक्तितः
having bathed and performed the daily rites, one should establish a pot with devotion.
गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम्
One should meditate upon Gaṇeśa, the Sun, Fire, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and Śivā.
ध्यानेन वक्ष्यमाणेन ध्यात्वा बाह्यघटे बुधः
Meditating as will be described, the wise should contemplate them in the external pot.