पुरुषः सन्महो ऽतस्त्वां प्रणमामि कपर्दिनम्
As a person of true greatness, therefore I bow to you, O Kapardin.
नमो रुद्राय सूर्याय त्वामहं शरणं गतः
Salutations to Rudra, to the Sun; I have taken refuge in you.
नमो नमस्ते रुद्राय त्वामहं शरणं गतः
Salutations, salutations to Rudra; I have taken refuge in you.
अम्बिकापतये तुभ्यमुमायाः पतये नमः
Salutations to you, Lord of Ambikā, salutations to the Lord of Umā.
विलोहिताय भर्गाय सहस्राक्षाय ते नमः
Salutations to the red-hued, to Bharga, to the thousand-eyed one.
नमस्ते वज्रहस्ताय त्र्यम्बकाय नमो ऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you, wielder of the thunderbolt, O Tryambaka; salutations to you.
हिरण्मयं गृहे गुप्तमात्मानं सर्वदेहिनाम्
The golden one, hidden in the house, the self of all embodied beings.
विश्वं पशुपतिं भीमं नरनारीशरीरिणम्
The Lord of all, the terrible one, who has the bodies of both man and woman.
उग्राय सर्वभक्ताय त्वां प्रपद्ये सदैव हि
To the fierce one, the devotee of all, I always take refuge in you.
प्रातः काले ऽथ मध्याह्ने नमस्कुर्याद् दिवाकरम्
In the morning and at midday, one should bow to the Sun.
प्रदेयं सूर्यहृदयं ब्रह्मणा तु प्रदर्शितम्
The Sūrya-hṛdaya, revealed by Brahmā, is to be imparted.
ब्राह्मणानां हितं पुण्यमृषिसङ्घैर्निषेवितम्
It is beneficial and holy for Brāhmaṇas, practiced by groups of sages.
प्रज्वाल्य विह्निं विधिवज्जुहुयाज्जातवेदसम्
Having kindled the sacred fire according to the proper method, one should offer oblations to Jātavedas.
प्राप्यानुज्ञां विशेषेण जुहुयुर्वा यताविधि
Having especially obtained permission, one should offer oblations as prescribed.
अनन्यमानसो वह्निं जुहुयात् संयतेन्द्रियः
With mind undistracted, and senses restrained, one should offer into the fire.
राक्षसं तद्भवेत् सर्वं नामुत्रेह फलप्रदम्
Otherwise, all of that becomes demonic, yielding no results here or hereafter.
दद्यात् पुष्पादिकं तेषां वृद्धांश्चैवाभिवादयेत्
One should offer them flowers and the like, and respectfully greet the elders among them.
वेदाभ्यासं ततः कुर्यात् प्रयत्नाच्छक्तितो द्विजः
Then, a twice-born should diligently study the Vedas to the best of his ability.
वैदिकांश्चैव निगमान् वेदाङ्गानि वेशिषतः
And especially the Vedic texts and the limbs of the Veda.
साधयेद् विविधानर्थान् कुटुम्बार्थे ततो द्विजः
Thereafter, the twice-born should accomplish various aims for the sake of his family.
पुष्पाक्षतान् कुशतिलान् गोमयं शुद्धमेव च
Flowers, unbroken rice, sacred grass, sesame seeds, and pure cow dung—
स्नानं समाचरेन्नित्यं गर्तप्रस्त्रवणेषु च
One should bathe daily, in pits or flowing streams.
पञ्चपिण्डान् समुद्धृत्य स्नायाद् वासंभवे पुनः
Having taken up five lumps, one should bathe again if possible.
अधश्च तिसृभिः कायं पादौ षड्भिस्तथैव च
Below, with three; the body, and the feet, with six likewise.
गोमयस्य प्रमाणं तत् तेनाङ्गं लेपयेत् ततः
That is the measure of cow dung; with it, one should then smear the limbs.
प्रक्षाल्याचम्य विधिवत् ततः स्नायात् समाहितः
Having rinsed and sipped water as prescribed, one should then bathe with focused mind.
भावपूतस्तदव्यक्तं ध्यायन् वै विष्णुमव्ययम्
Purified in mind, meditating on that imperceptible, the imperishable Viṣṇu.
तस्मान्नारायणं देवं स्नानकाले स्मरेद् बुधः
Therefore, at the time of bathing, the wise should remember the god Nārāyaṇa.
आचान्तः पुनराचामेन्मन्त्रेणानेन मन्त्रवित्
Having rinsed the mouth, one should rinse again, reciting this mantra, if one knows the mantras.
त्वं यज्ञस्त्वं वषट्कार आपो ज्योती रसो ऽमृतम्
You are the sacrifice, you are the vaṣaṭ-call, you are the waters, the light, the essence, the immortal.