चत्वारः करकाः कार्या भक्ष्यभोज्यसमन्विताः तण्डुलै रक्तशालीयैः पद्मरागैश्च संयुताः
Four containers should be prepared, filled with food and delicacies, with rice from red śālī grains and adorned with padmarāga gems.
चतुष्कोणेषु तान्कृत्वा फलानि विविधानि च गन्धमाल्यादिकं सर्वं तथैव विनिवेदयेत्
Placing them in the four corners, along with various fruits, all perfumes, garlands, and similar items should likewise be offered.
सुवर्णशृङ्गीं कपिलाम् अथार्च्य रौप्यैः सुरैः कांस्यदोहां सवत्साम् धुरंधरं रक्तमतीव सौम्यं धान्यानि सप्ताम्बरसंयुतानि
After worshipping a tawny cow with golden horns, one should offer a silver vessel, a bronze milking vessel, a cow with a calf, a gentle red draught animal, and grains wrapped in seven cloths.
अङ्गुष्ठमात्रं पुरुषं तथैव सौवर्णमत्यायतबाहुदण्डम् चतुर्भुजं हेममये निविष्टं पात्रे गुडस्योपरि सर्पियुक्ते
A golden figure of a man, the size of a thumb, with long arms, four arms, placed in a golden vessel above jaggery mixed with clarified butter.
समस्तयज्ञाय जितेन्द्रियाय पात्राय शीलान्वयसंयुताय दातव्यमेतत्सकलं द्विजाय कुटुम्बिने नैव तु दाम्भिकाय समर्पयेद्विप्रवराय भक्त्या कृताञ्जलिः पूर्वमुदीर्य मन्त्रम्
All this should be given to a twice-born householder, self-controlled and of good conduct, for the sake of all sacrifices; it should not be offered to a hypocrite, but to an excellent Brāhmaṇa, with devotion, hands joined, first reciting the mantra.
भूमिपुत्र महाभाग स्वेदोद्भव पिनाकिनः रूपार्थी त्वां प्रपन्नो ऽहं गृहाणार्घ्यं नमो ऽस्तु ते
O noble son of the earth, born of the sweat of Pināka-wielder, I have come to you seeking your form; accept this offering, salutations to you.
मन्त्रेणानेन दत्त्वार्घ्यं रक्तचन्दनवारिणा ततो ऽर्चयेद्विप्रवरं रक्तमाल्याम्बरादिभिः
Having given the offering with this mantra, using water mixed with red sandalwood, one should then worship the excellent Brāhmaṇa with red garlands, garments, and other items.
दद्यात्तेनैव मन्त्रेण भौमं गोमिथुनान्वितम् शय्यां च शक्तितो दद्यात् सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम्
With the same mantra, one should give the Bhauma offering along with a pair of cows, and, according to ability, a bed with all its furnishings.
यद्यदिष्टतमं लोके यच्चास्य दयितं गृहे तत्तद्गुणवते देयं तदेवाक्षय्यमिच्छता
Whatever is most desired in the world, and whatever is dearest in his house, should be given to one possessing those qualities, by one wishing for inexhaustible merit.
प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा विसर्ज्य द्विजपुंगवम् नक्तमक्षारलवणम् अश्नीयाद्घृतसंयुतम्
After making a circumambulation and dismissing the foremost Brāhmaṇa, one should eat at night food without salt, mixed with clarified butter.
भक्त्या यस्तु पुनः कुर्याद् एवमङ्गारकाष्टकम् चतुरो वाथ वा तस्य यत्पुण्यं तद्वदामि ते
But whoever again performs this Angaraka Ashtaka with devotion, whether four times or more, I shall tell you the merit that accrues to him.
रूपसौभाग्यसम्पन्नः पुनर्जन्मनि जन्मनि विष्णौ वाथ शिवे भक्तः सप्तद्वीपाधिपो भवेत्
He becomes endowed with beauty, good fortune, and wealth in birth after birth, and is a devotee of Vishnu or Shiva, and may become lord of the seven islands.
सप्त कल्पसहस्राणि रुद्रलोके महीयते तस्मात्त्वमपि दैत्येन्द्र व्रतमेतत्समाचर
For seven thousand aeons he is honored in Rudra's realm; therefore, O lord of the Daityas, you too should observe this vow.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा भृगुनन्दनो ऽपि जगाम दैत्यश्च चकार सर्वम् त्वं चापि राजन्कुरु सर्वमेतद् यतो ऽक्षयं वेदविदो वदन्ति
Having thus spoken, the son of Bhrigu departed, and the Daitya performed everything; you too, O king, should do all this, for the knowers of the Veda declare it to be inexhaustible.
तथेति सम्पूज्य स पिप्पलादं वाक्यं चकाराद्भुतवीर्यकर्मा शृणोति यश्चैनमनन्यचेतास् तस्यापि सिद्धिं भगवान्विधत्ते
Having said 'so be it,' he worshipped Pippalada and carried out his words, performing deeds of wondrous power; and whoever listens to this with undistracted mind, for him too the Blessed Lord grants success.
अथातः शृणु भूपाल प्रतिशुक्रं प्रशान्तये यात्रारम्भे ऽवसाने च तथा शुक्रोदये त्विह
Now then, O king, listen concerning the worship of Shukra for pacification, to be performed at the beginning and end of a journey, and also at the rising of Shukra here.
राजते वाथ सौवर्णे कांस्यपात्रे ऽथवा पुनः शुक्लपुष्पाम्बरयुते सिततण्डुलपूरिते
In a vessel of silver, gold, or bronze, filled with white flowers and cloth, and with white rice, one should prepare it.
विधाय राजतं शुक्रं शुचिमुक्ताफलान्वितम् मन्त्रेणानेन तत्सर्वं सामगाय निवेदयेत्
Having arranged pure silver for Shukra, adorned with pearls, with this mantra all that should be offered to the singer of Sama.
नमस्ते सर्वलोकेश नमस्ते भृगुनन्दन कवे सर्वार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं गृहाणार्घ्यं नमो ऽस्तु ते
Salutations to you, Lord of all worlds; salutations to you, son of Bhrigu, O sage; for the accomplishment of all aims, accept this arghya; obeisance to you.
एवमस्योदये कुर्वन् यात्रादिषु च भारत सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति विष्णुलोके महीयते
By performing thus at his rising, and at the start of journeys, O Bharata, one obtains all desires and is honored in the world of Vishnu.
यावच्छुक्रस्य न हृता पूजा सा माल्यकैः शुभैः वटकैः पूरिकाभिश्च गोधूमैश्चणकैरपि तावदन्नं न चाश्नीयात् त्रिभिः कामार्थसिद्धये
Until Shukra's worship is completed with auspicious garlands, cakes, wheat, and chickpeas, one should not eat food for the fulfillment of three desires.
तद्वद्वाचस्पतेः पूजां प्रवक्ष्यामि युधिष्ठिर सुवर्णपात्रे सौवर्णम् अमरेशपुरोहितम्
In the same way, I shall explain the worship of Vachaspati, O Yudhishthira: in a golden vessel, place gold representing the preceptor of the gods.
पीतपुष्पाम्बरयुतं कृत्वा स्नात्वाथ सर्षपैः पलाशाश्वत्थयोगेन पञ्चगव्यजलेन च
Adorned with yellow flowers and cloth, after bathing with mustard, with the union of palasha and asvattha, and with the five products of the cow.
पीताङ्गरागवसनो घृतहोमं तु कारयेत् प्रणम्य च गवा सार्धं ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्
Clad in yellow unguent and garment, one should perform a ghee offering; after bowing, present it together with a cow to a Brahmin.
नमस्ते ऽङ्गिरसां नाथ वाक्पते च बृहस्पते क्रूरग्रहैः पीडितानाम् अमृताय नमो नमः
Salutations to you, Lord of the Angirases, master of speech, O Brihaspati; repeated salutations to you, who are nectar for those afflicted by cruel planets.
संक्रान्तावस्य कौन्तेय यात्रास्वभ्युदयेषु च कुर्वन्बृहस्पतेः पूजां सर्वान्कामान्समश्नुते
By performing the worship of Brihaspati at his transit, O son of Kunti, and at the beginning of journeys and auspicious occasions, one attains all desires.
भगवन् भवसंसारसागरोत्तारकारक किंचिद्व्रतं समाचक्ष्व स्वर्गारोग्यसुखप्रदम्
O Blessed One, deliverer from the ocean of worldly existence, declare to me some vow that bestows heaven, health, and happiness.
सौरं धर्मं प्रवक्ष्यामि नाम्ना कल्याणसप्तमीम् विशोकसप्तमीं तद्वत् फलाढ्यां पापनाशिनीम्
I shall explain the solar observance called the Auspicious Seventh, the Saptami that removes sorrow, bestows abundant fruit, and destroys sin.
शर्करासप्तमीं पुण्यां तथा कमलसप्तमीम् मन्दारसप्तमीं तद्वच् छुभदां शुभसप्तमीम्
The meritorious Śarkarā Saptamī, likewise the Kamala Saptamī, the Mandāra Saptamī, and in the same way the auspicious Śubha Saptamī, all bestow good fortune.
सर्वानन्तफलाः प्रोक्ताः सर्वा देवर्षिपूजिताः विधानमासां वक्ष्यामि यथावदनुपूर्वशः
All these are said to yield endless results and are worshipped by all gods and sages; I shall explain their procedure in proper order.