शूद्राणां च प्रतिग्राही शूद्रयाजी च यो द्विजः
Who accepts gifts from Śūdras, or a twice-born who performs rituals for Śūdras,
यो विप्रोऽवीरान्नभोजी ऋतुस्नातान्नभोजकः
A Brāhmaṇa who eats food not given by a hero, or food not given by a woman in her season,
यः कन्याविक्रयी विप्रो यो हरेर्नामविक्रयी
A Brāhmaṇa who sells a maiden, or who sells the name of Hari,
सूर्य्योदये च द्विर्भोजी मत्स्यभोजी च यो द्विजः
A twice-born who eats twice at sunrise, or who eats fish,
इत्युक्त्वा च मुनिश्रेष्ठः सर्व पूजाविधिक्रमम्
Having spoken thus, the foremost sage described the entire procedure of worship.
दत्त्वा सर्वं नृपेन्द्राय प्रययौ स्वालयं मुनिः
After giving everything to the king, the sage departed to his own abode.
नारद उवाच स्तोत्रं मन्त्रं च किं दत्त्वा प्रययौ स पराशरः ।।2.23.
Nārada said: What hymn and mantra did Parāśara give before departing?
नृपः केन विधानेन संपूज्य श्रुतिमातरम्
By what method did the king worship the mother of the Vedas?
नारायण उवाच व्रतमेव चतुर्दश्यां व्रती भक्त्या समाचरेत्
Nārāyaṇa said: On the fourteenth day, the devotee should perform the vow with devotion.
व्रतं चतुर्दशाब्दं च द्विसप्तफलसंयुतम्
The vow on the fourteenth day of the month yields twice seven fruits.
वस्त्रं यज्ञोपवीतं च भोज्यं च विधिपूर्वकम्
Clothing, sacred thread, and food, all offered according to prescribed rites.
गणेशं च दिनेशं च वह्निं विष्णुं शिवं शिवाम्
Ganesha, the Sun, Fire, Vishnu, Shiva, and Parvati.
शृणु ध्यानं च सावित्र्याश्चोक्तं माध्यन्दिने च यत्
Hear now the meditation on Savitri, as spoken for the midday period.
तप्तकाञ्चनवर्णाभां ज्वलन्तीं ब्रह्मतेजसा
Radiant with the hue of molten gold, blazing with the brilliance of Brahma's energy.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
With a gentle smile and pleasing face, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
सुखदां मुक्तिदां शान्तां कान्तां च जगतां विधेः
Bestower of happiness and liberation, peaceful, beautiful, and the creator of worlds.
वेदाधिष्ठातृदेवीं च वेदशास्त्रस्वरूपिणीम् 2.23.
The goddess presiding over the Vedas, embodying the essence of Vedic scriptures.
ध्यात्वा ध्यानेन चानेन दत्त्वा पुष्पं स्वमूर्द्धनि
Having meditated thus, and placing a flower upon one's own head.
दत्त्वा षोडशोपचारं वेदोक्तमन्त्रपूर्वकम्
Offering the sixteen forms of worship, preceded by Vedic mantras.
आसनं पाद्यमर्घ्यं च स्नानीयं चानुलेपनम्
Seat, water for washing feet, water for offering, bathing water, and ointment.
वसनं भूषणं माल्यं गन्धमाचमनीयकम्
Clothing, ornaments, garland, fragrance, and water for sipping.
दारुसारविकारं च हेमादिनिर्मितं च वा
Made of sandalwood or crafted from gold and other precious materials.
तीर्थोदकं च पाद्यं च पुण्यदं प्रीतिदं महत्
Sacred water and water for the feet, greatly bestowing merit and delight.
पवित्ररूपमर्घ्यं च दूर्वापुष्पाक्षतान्वितम्
Pure offering water, accompanied by durva grass, flowers, and rice grains.
सुगन्धि धात्रीतैलं च देहसौन्दर्य्यकारणम्
Fragrant amla oil, for enhancing bodily beauty.
मलयाचलसम्भूतं देहशोभाविवर्द्धनम्
Produced from the Malaya mountains, increasing the radiance of the body.
गन्धद्रव्योद्भवः पुण्यः प्रीतिदो दिव्यगन्धदः 2.23.
Originating from fragrant substances, auspicious, pleasing, and imparting divine fragrance.
जगतां दर्शनीयं च दर्शनं दीप्तिकारणम्
Worthy of being seen by the world, its sight brings brilliance.
तुष्टिदं पुष्टिदं चैव प्रीतिदं क्षुद्विनाशनम्
It brings satisfaction, nourishment, delight, and removes hunger.
ताम्बूलं च वरं रम्यं कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
The betel leaf, excellent and pleasing, is fragrant with camphor and other scents.