शतरुद्रीयमथर्वशिरः सौरांश्च शक्तितः
The Śatarudrīya, the Atharvaśiras, and the hymns to the Sun should be recited according to one's ability.
तिष्ठंश्चेदीक्षमाणोर्ऽकं जप्यं कुर्यात् समाहितः
If standing, one should, with concentration, perform the recitation while gazing at the sun.
कर्तव्या त्वक्षमाला स्यादुत्तरादुत्तमा स्मृता
A rosary made of akṣa-beads is to be used; the superior is considered to be from the north.
न कम्पयेच्छिरोग्रीवां दन्तान्नैव प्रकाशयेत्
One should not move the head or neck, nor show the teeth.
एकान्ते सुशुभे देशे तस्माज्जप्यं समाचरेत्
In a solitary and auspicious place, one should perform the recitation.
तैरेव भाषणं कृत्वा स्नात्वा चैव जपेत् पुनः
Having spoken with them and bathed, one should again recite.
सौरान् मन्त्रान् शक्तितो वै पावमानीस्तु कामतः
He should recite the Sāvitri mantras to the best of his ability, and the Pavamāni hymns as he wishes.
अन्यथा तु शुचौ भूम्यां दर्भेषु सुसमाहितः
Otherwise, with a pure mind, he should sit on clean ground or on darbha grass.
आचम्य च यथाशास्त्रं शक्त्या स्वाध्यायमाचरेत्
Having performed ācamana according to the scriptures, he should undertake self-study as he is able.
अदावोङ्कारमुच्चार्य नमो ऽन्ते तर्पयामि वः
At the beginning, uttering the syllable 'Om', and at the end, saying 'Salutations', he should offer oblations to you.
तिलोदकैः पितॄन् भक्त्या स्वसूत्रोक्तविधानतः
With water mixed with sesame seeds, he should satisfy the ancestors with devotion, following the procedure prescribed in his own Veda.
देवर्षोस्तर्पयेद् धीमानुदकाञ्जलिभिः पितन्
The wise man should satisfy the divine sages and ancestors with handfuls of water.
प्राचीनावीती पित्र्ये तु स्वेन तीर्थेन भावतः
For ancestral rites, with the sacred thread over the right shoulder, he should use his own tīrtha with proper feeling.
स्वैर्मन्त्रैरर्चयेद् देवान् पुष्पैः पत्रैरथाम्बुभिः
With his own mantras, he should worship the gods with flowers, leaves, or water.
अन्यांश्चाभिमतान् देवान् भक्त्या चाक्रोधनो ऽत्वरः
He should also worship other desired deities with devotion, free from anger and without haste.
आपो वा देवताः सर्वास्तेन सम्यक् समर्चिताः
All waters are deities; thus, by this, they are properly worshipped.
नमस्कारेण पुष्पाणि विन्यसेद् वै पृथक् पृथक्
With reverence, he should place the flowers separately, one by one.
तस्मादनादिमध्यान्तं नित्यमाराधयेद्धरिम्
Therefore, one should always worship Hari, who is without beginning, middle, or end.
नैताभ्यां सदृशो मन्त्रो वेदेषूक्तश्चतुर्ष्वपि
There is no mantra in the four Vedas equal to these two.
तदात्मा तन्मनाः शान्तस्तद्विष्णोरिति मन्त्रतः
With self identified with that, mind absorbed in that, and peaceful, he should recite the mantra 'That is Viṣṇu.'
आराधयेन्महादेवं भावपूतो महेश्वरम्
He should worship the great god Maheśvara, purified in mind.
ईशानेनाथ वा रुद्रैस्त्र्यम्बकेन समाहितः
With concentration, he should use the Īśāna, Rudra, or Tryambaka mantras.
उक्त्वा नमः शिवायेति मन्त्रेणानेन योजयेत्
Having said 'Salutations to Śiva' with this mantra, he should apply it.
निवेदयीत स्वात्मानं यो ब्रह्माणमितीश्वरम्
He should offer his own self to the Lord, who is declared as Brahman.
ध्यायीत देवमीशानं व्योममध्यगतं शिवम्
One should meditate upon the divine Lord, Shiva, who dwells in the midst of the sky.
कुर्यात् पञ्च महायज्ञान् गृहं गत्वा समाहितः
Having entered the house with a concentrated mind, one should perform the five great sacrifices.
मानुष्यं ब्रह्मयज्ञं च पञ्च यज्ञान् प्रचक्षते
They declare that the human sacrifice and the Brahma sacrifice are among the five sacrifices.
कृत्वा मनुष्ययज्ञं वै ततः स्वाध्यायमाचरेत्
Having performed the human sacrifice, one should then engage in self-study.
कुशपुञ्जे समासीनः कुशपाणिः समाहितः
Seated upon a bundle of kusa grass, holding kusa in hand, with focused mind,
वैश्वदेवं ततः कुर्याद् देवयज्ञः स वै स्मृतः
One should then perform the Vaisvadeva rite; this is known as the sacrifice to the gods.