आकल्पान्तं च क्रमन्ति खे श्येनाद्याः खगा इव । कर्मसारथयो वायुवशगाः सर्व एव ते
Until the end of the kalpa, they proceed through the sky like hawks and other birds, all of them driven by the force of wind, with karma as their charioteer.
एवं ज्योतिर्गणाः सर्वे प्रकृतेः पुरुषस्य च । संयोगानुगृहीतास्ते भूमौ न निपतन्ति च
In this way, all the luminaries, supported by the union of Prakriti and Purusha, do not fall to the earth.
ज्योतिश्चक्रं केचिदेतच्छिशुमारस्वरूपकम् । सोपयोगं भगवतो योगधारणकर्मणि
Some call this circle of lights the form of a Shishumara, which is useful in the practice of the Lord's yogic concentration.
यस्यार्वाक्शिरसः कुण्डलीभूतवपुषो मुने । पुच्छाग्रे कल्पितो योऽयं ध्रुव उत्तानपादजः
O sage, at the lower head of this coiled form, at the tip of the tail, is established Dhruva, the son of Uttanapada.
लाङ्गूलेऽस्य च सम्प्रोक्तः प्रजापतिरकल्मषः । अग्निरिन्द्रश्च धर्मश्च तिष्ठन्ते सुरपूजिताः
At its tail is said to be the sinless Prajapati; Agni, Indra, and Dharma, worshipped by the gods, stand there as well.
धाता विधाता पुच्छान्ते कट्यां सप्तर्षयस्ततः । दक्षिणावर्तभोगेन कुण्डलाकारमीयुषः
At the end of the tail are Dhata and Vidhata; at the waist are the seven sages, as the coil turns to the right in a circular form.
उत्तरायणभानीह दक्षपार्श्वेऽर्पितानि च । दक्षिणायनभानीह सव्ये पार्श्वेऽर्पितानि च
Here, the stars of the northern solstice are placed on the right side, and those of the southern solstice are placed on the left side.
कुण्डलाभोगवेशस्य पार्श्वयोरुभयोरपि । समसंख्याश्चावयवा भवन्ति कजनन्दन
On both sides of this coiled form, O son of Kajananda, the limbs are equal in number.
अजवीथी पृष्ठभागे आकाशसरिदौदरे । पुनर्वसुश्च पुष्यश्च श्रोण्यौ दक्षिणवामयोः
The path of Aja is on the back, the celestial river is in the belly, and Punarvasu and Pushya are at the right and left hips.
आर्द्राश्लेषे पश्चिमयोः पादयोर्दक्षवामयोः । अभिजिच्चोत्तराषाढा नासयोर्दक्षवामयोः
Ardra and Ashlesha are at the right and left feet, Abhijit and Uttarasadha are at the right and left nostrils.
यथासंख्यं च देवर्षे श्रुतिश्च जलभं तथा । कल्पिते कल्पनाविद्भिर्नेत्रयोर्दक्षवामयोः
O sage among the gods, in order, the ear and the water sign are thus assigned by those skilled in arrangement, at the right and left eyes.
धनिष्ठा चैव मूलं च कर्णयोर्दक्षवामयोः । मघादीन्यष्टभानीह दक्षिणायनगानि च
Dhanishtha and Mula are at the right and left ears; the eight stars beginning with Magha, which move in the southern solstice, are also placed.
युञ्जीत वामपार्श्वीयवंक्रिषु क्रमतो मुने । तथैव मृगशीर्षादीन्युदग्भानि च यानि हि
One should assign them in order to the left side's joints, O sage, and likewise, those of the northern solstice, beginning with Mrigashirsha.
दक्षपार्श्वे वंक्रिकेषु प्रातिलोम्येन योजयेत् । शततारा तथा ज्येष्ठा स्कन्धयोर्दक्षवामयोः
On the right side, one should assign them in reverse order to the joints; Shatabhisha and Jyeshtha are at the right and left shoulders.
अगस्तिश्चोत्तरहनावधरायां हनौ यमः । मुखेष्वङ्गारकः प्रोक्तो मन्दः प्रोक्त उपस्थके
Agastya is at the upper jaw, Yama at the lower jaw, Angaraka is said to be at the mouth, and Manda at the genital organ.
बृहस्पतिश्च ककुदि वक्षस्यर्को ग्रहाधिपः । नारायणश्च हृदये चन्द्रो मनसि तिष्ठति
Brihaspati is at the hump, the Sun, lord of planets, is at the chest; Narayana is in the heart, and the Moon abides in the mind.
स्तनयोरश्विनौ नाभ्यामुशनाः परिकीर्तितः । बुधः प्राणापानयोश्च गले राहुश्च केतवः
The Ashvins are at the breasts, Ushanas is said to be at the navel; Budha is at the breath and the throat, Rahu and the comets as well.
सर्वाङ्गेषु तथा रोमकूपे तारागणाः स्मृताः । एतद्भगवतो विष्णोः सर्वदेवमयं वपुः
On all the limbs and in the hair follicles, the groups of stars are remembered; this is the body of Lord Vishnu, composed of all the gods.
सन्ध्यायां प्रत्यहं ध्यायेत्प्रयतो वाग्यतो मुनिः । निरीक्षमाणश्चोत्तिष्ठेन्मन्त्रेणानेन धीश्वरः
At twilight, every day, the sage who is disciplined in speech and mind should meditate; observing, he should rise, using this mantra, O lord of intellect.
नमो ज्योतिर्लोकाय कालायानिमिषां पतये महापुरुषायाभिधीमहीति
Salutations to the lord of the luminous realms, to Time, to the master of the sleepless ones, to the great person; thus let us declare.
ग्रहर्क्षतारामयमाधिदैविकं पापापहं मन्त्रकृतां त्रिकालम् । नमस्यतः स्मरतो वा त्रिकालं नश्येत तत्कालजमाशु पापम्
This mantra, composed by the seers, removes sins caused by planets, stars, and divine influences; for one who worships or remembers it three times daily, the sins arising at those times are swiftly destroyed.
राहुमण्डलाद्यवस्थानवर्णनम् श्रीनारायण उवाच अधस्तात्सवितुः प्रोक्तमयुतं राहुमण्डलम् । नक्षत्रवच्चरति च सैंहिकेयोऽतदर्हणः
Description of the position of Rahu's disc. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Below the sun is said to be Rahu's disc, measuring ten thousand yojanas; the son of Siṃhikā moves like a star, but is not worthy of worship.
सूर्याचन्द्रमसोरेव मर्दनः सिंहिकासुतः । अमरत्वं च खेटत्वं लेभे यो विष्ण्वनुग्रहात्
The son of Siṃhikā, who afflicts the sun and moon, attained immortality and the status of a planet by the grace of Viṣṇu.
यददस्तरणेर्बिम्बं तपतो योजनायुतम् । तच्छादकोऽसुरो ज्ञेयोऽप्यर्कसाहस्रविस्तरम्
The disc beneath the sun, glowing, spans ten thousand yojanas; the demon who covers it should be known as having the breadth of a thousand suns.
त्रयोदशसहस्रं तु सोमस्याच्छादको ग्रहः । यः पर्वसमये वैरानुबन्धी छादकोऽभवत्
The planet that covers the moon spans thirteen thousand yojanas; at the time of the lunar phase, the covering occurs due to enmity.
सूर्याचन्द्रमसोर्दूराद्भवेच्छादनकारकः । तन्निशम्योभयत्रापि विष्णुना प्रेरितं स्वकम्
From a distance, the covering of the sun and moon occurs; hearing this, in both cases, Viṣṇu sends forth his own power.
चक्रं सुदर्शनं नाम ज्वालामालातिभीषणम् । तत्तेजसा दुःसहेन समन्तात्परिवारितम्
The Sudarśana discus, named thus, is a terrifying garland of flames; surrounded on all sides by its unbearable brilliance.
मुहूर्तो द्विजमानस्तु दूराच्चकितमानसः । आरान्निवर्तते सोऽयमुपराग इतीव ह
For a moment, the twice-born, standing afar with a startled mind, turns away from the radiance; this is called an eclipse.
उच्यते लोकमध्ये तु देवर्षे अवबुध्यताम् । ततोऽधस्तात्समाख्याता लोकाः परमपावनाः
It is explained in the midst of the world, O devarṣi, for your understanding; below that, the most purified worlds are described.
सिद्धानां चारणानां च विद्याध्राणां च सत्तम । योजनायुतविख्याता लोकाः पुण्यनिषेविताः
O best of sages, the worlds renowned for ten thousand yojanas are inhabited by siddhas, cāraṇas, and vidyādharas, and are frequented by the virtuous.