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
A fulfiller of desires for women, he satisfies their wishes.
कान्ते कान्तं च मां कृत्वा यदि स्थातुमिहेच्छसि
If you wish to remain here, make me your beloved among beloveds.
यो यस्माद्बलवान्वाऽपि ततोऽन्यं रक्षितुं क्षमः
Whoever is stronger than another is able to protect that other.
सर्वेशस्सर्वशास्ताऽहं राधां राधितुमक्षमः
Though I am the Lord of all and the teacher of all, I am unable to surpass Rādhā.
प्राणाधिष्ठातृदेवी सा प्राणांस्त्यक्तुं च कः क्षमः
She is the goddess who presides over life; who is able to abandon life itself?
त्वं भद्रे गच्छ वैकुण्ठं तव भद्रं भविष्यति 2.4.
O blessed one, go to Vaikuṇṭha; well-being shall be yours.
विवर्जिता लोभमोहकामकोपेन हिंसया
Free from greed, delusion, desire, anger, and violence,
तया सार्द्धं भव प्रीत्या सुखं कालं प्रयास्यति
With her, dwell in joy; your time will pass happily.
प्रतिविश्वेषु ते पूजां महतीं ते मुदाऽन्विताः
In every world, great worship will be offered to you, filled with delight.
मानवा मनवो देवा मुनीन्द्राश्च मुमुक्षवः
Humans, Manus, gods, great sages, and seekers of liberation
मद्वरेण करिष्यन्ति कल्पे कल्पे यथाविधि
Will perform it for my sake, in every age, according to the proper method.
काण्वशाखोक्तविधिना ध्यानेन स्तवनेन च
By the procedure taught in the Kāṇva branch, through 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 (the texts) at the time of worship and when the worship is complete.
ततस्तत्पूजनं चक्रुर्ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः
Then Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara performed that worship.
सर्वे देवाश्च मनवो नृपा वा मानवादयः 2.4.
All the gods, Manus, kings, and men likewise (did so).
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 knowers of the Veda, for I am eager to hear.
नारायण उवाच जगन्मातुः सरस्वत्याः पूजाविधिसमन्विताम्
Nārāyaṇa said: The procedure for the worship of Sarasvatī, the mother of the world,
माघस्य शुक्लपञ्चम्यां विद्यारम्भदिनेऽपि च
On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Māgha, or on the day of commencing studies,
स्नात्वा नित्यक्रियां कृत्वा घटं संस्थाप्य भक्तितः
After bathing and performing daily duties, one should establish a pot with devotion.
गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम्
Ganesha, the Sun, Fire, Viṣṇu, Śiva, and the goddess Śivā
ध्यानेन वक्ष्यमाणेन ध्यात्वा बाह्यघटे बुधः
Having meditated as will be described, the wise should meditate on them in the external pot.
पूजोपयुक्तं नैवेद्यं यद्यद्वेदे निरूपितम्
Whatever offerings are prescribed in the Vedas for worship and food presentation,
नवनीतं दधि क्षीरं लाजांश्च तिललड्डुकान्
Fresh butter, curd, milk, puffed rice, and sesame sweets,