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,
स्वस्तिकं शर्करां शुक्लधान्यस्याक्षतमक्षतम् 2.4.
Swastika, sugar, unbroken grains of white rice,
घृतसैन्धवसंस्कारैर्हविष्यैर्व्यञ्जनैस्तथा
Clarified butter, salt-seasoned oblations, and various dishes,
पिष्टकं स्वस्तिकस्यापि पक्वरम्भाफलस्य च
Cakes, swastika, and ripe mango fruit,
नारिकेलं तदुदकं केशरं मूलमार्द्रकम् कालदेशोद्भवं पक्वफलं शुक्लं सुसंस्कृतम्
Coconut, its water, saffron, ginger root, ripe fruit produced according to time and place, white and well-prepared,
सुगन्धि शुक्लपुष्पं च गन्धाढ्यं शुक्लचन्दनम् माल्यं च शुक्लपुष्पाणां मुक्ताहीरादिभूषणम्
Fragrant white flowers, richly scented white sandalwood, garlands of white flowers, ornaments of pearls and gems,
यद्दृष्टं च श्रुतौ ध्यानं प्रशस्तं श्रुतिसुन्दरम्
Whatever is seen or heard in the scriptures, meditation that is praised and beautiful in the Vedas,
सरस्वतीं शुक्लवर्णां सस्मितां सुमनोहराम्
Sarasvati, radiant in white, smiling, exceedingly charming,
वह्निशुद्धांशुकाधानां सस्मितां सुमनोहराम्
Clad in garments purified by fire, smiling, exceedingly charming,
सुपूजितां सुरगणैर्ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादिभिः
Worshipped with devotion by the hosts of gods, by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others,
एवं ध्यात्वा च मूलेन सर्वं दत्त्वा विचक्षणः
Thus meditating from the root, the wise one gives everything,