जीवहत्या विहीना या वरा पूजा तु वैष्णवी
The Vaishnava worship, which is free from the killing of living beings, is supreme.
माहेश्वरी राजसी च बलिदानसमन्विता
The Maheshvari worship is rajasic and accompanied by the offering of sacrifices.
किरातास्त्रिदिवं यान्ति तामस्या पूजया तया
The Kiratas ascend to the three heavens by means of tamasic worship.
सर्वशक्तिस्वरूपा च कृष्णस्य परमात्मनः 2.64.
She is the embodiment of all powers, belonging to Krishna, the Supreme Self.
सुखदा मोक्षदा भद्रा कृष्णभक्तिप्रदा सदा
She always bestows happiness, liberation, auspiciousness, and devotion to Krishna.
दुर्गेति स्मृतिमात्रेण याति दुर्गं नृणामिह
By merely remembering the name 'Durga', a person overcomes difficulties here.
त्रिपद्या उपरिष्टात्तु शंखं संस्थापयेत्तु सः
Above the three lines, he should place a conch.
धृत्वा दक्षिणहस्तेन मन्त्रमेवं पठेन्नरः प्रभूतः शंखचूडात्त्वं पुरा कल्पे पवित्रकः
Holding it in his right hand, a man should recite the mantra thus: 'You are exalted, O conch-crested one, formerly pure in the kalpa.'
ततोऽर्घ्यपात्रं संस्थाप्य विधिनाऽनेन पण्डितः
Then, placing the vessel for offering according to this procedure, the learned one—
त्रिकोणमण्डलं कृत्वा सजलेन कुशेन च
Having made a triangular diagram with moist kusa grass—
त्रिपदीं स्थापयेत्तत्र त्रिपद्यां शंखमेव च
One should place the three-footed seat there, and also a conch on the three-footed stand.
गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति
The Ganges, Yamuna, Godavari, and Sarasvati,
स्वर्णरेखे कनखले पारिभद्रे च गण्डकि
The Svarnarekha, Kanakhala, Paribhadra, and Gandaki,
पद्मावति त्रिपर्णाशे विपाशे विरजे प्रभे 2.64.
Padmavati, Triparna, Vipasha, Viraja, and Prabha,
वह्निं सूर्य्यं च चन्द्रं च विष्णुं च वरुणं शिवम् नैवेद्यानि च सर्वाणि प्रोक्षयेत्तज्जलेन च
Fire, the sun, the moon, Vishnu, Varuna, Shiva, and all offerings of food should be sprinkled with that water.
प्रत्येकं वै ततो दद्यादुपचारांश्च षोडश
Then, for each one, one should offer the sixteen forms of worship.
मधुपर्कं गन्धमर्घ्यं पुष्पं नैवेद्यमीप्सितम्
Madhuparka, fragrant substances, arghya, flowers, and the desired food offering,
धूपं प्रदीपं तल्पं चेत्युपचारास्तु षोडश
Incense, lamp, bedding—these are among the sixteen offerings.
अमूल्यरत्नसंक्लृप्तं नानाचित्र विराजितम्
Prepared with priceless jewels, adorned with various designs,
अनन्तसूत्रप्रभवमीश्वरेच्छाविनिर्मितम्
Originating from endless threads, created by the will of the Lord,
अमूल्यरत्नपात्रस्थं निर्मलं जाह्नवीजलम्
Pure water from the Ganges, placed in a vessel made of priceless jewels,
सुगन्धामलकीस्निग्धद्रवमेतत्सुदुर्लभम्
This rare, fragrant, pure, and smooth liquid,
कस्तूरीकुंकुमाक्तं च सुगन्धि द्रुतचन्दनम्
Scented with musk and saffron, and fragrant, melted sandalwood,
माध्वीकं रत्नपात्रस्थं सुपवित्रं सुमङ्गलम् 2.64.
Madhuvika, placed in a jewel vessel, supremely pure and most auspicious,
सुगन्धमूलचूर्णं च सुगन्धद्रव्यसंयुतम्
Fragrant root powder, combined with aromatic substances,
पवित्रं शंखपात्रस्थं दूर्वापुष्पाक्षतान्वितम्
Pure water in a conch vessel, accompanied by durva grass, flowers, and rice grains,
सुगन्धि पुष्पश्रेष्ठं च पारिजाततरूद्भवम्
The finest fragrant flowers, born from the parijata tree,
दिव्यं सिद्धान्नमामान्नं पिष्टकं पायसादिकम्
Divine, perfected food, cooked rice, cakes, and sweet rice pudding.
सुवासितं शीततोयं कर्पूरादिसुसंस्कृतम्
Fragrant, cool water, carefully prepared with camphor and other substances,
गुवाकपर्णचूर्णं च कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
Powder of betel leaves, also made fragrant with camphor and similar ingredients,