गन्धर्ववनशोभावान् अतः कीर्तिर्दृढास्तु मे यस्मात्त्वं केतुमालेन वैभ्राजेन वनेन च
You possess the beauty of the Gandharva forest; therefore, may my fame be firm. And you are joined with Ketumāla and the radiant forest.
हिरण्मयाश्वत्थशिरास् तस्मात्पुष्टिर्ध्रुवास्तु मे उत्तरैः कुरुभिर्यस्मात् सावित्रेण वनेन च
With a golden aśvattha tree at your summit, therefore may my prosperity be constant. And you are associated with the northern Kurus and the Sāvitra forest.
सुपार्श्व राजसे नित्यम् अतः श्रीरक्षयास्तु मे एवमामन्त्र्य तान्सर्वान् प्रभाते विमले पुनः
O Supārśva, you are ever resplendent; therefore, may my fortune never decline. Having thus addressed them all, again in the pure morning—
स्नात्वाथ गुरवे दद्यान् मध्यमं पर्वतोत्तमम् विष्कम्भपर्वतान्दद्याद् ऋत्विग्भ्यः क्रमशो मुने
After bathing, one should give the best of the middle mountains to the teacher, and the supporting mountains should be given to the priests in order, O sage.
गाश्च दद्याच्चतुर्विंशत् यथवा दश नारद नव सप्त तथाष्टौ वा पञ्च दद्याद् अशक्तिमान्
One should give twenty-four cows, or ten, O Nārada, or nine, seven, eight, or five, as one is able.
एकापि गुरवे देया कपिला च पयस्विनी पर्वतानामशेषाणाम् एष एव विधिः स्मृतः
Even a single tawny, milk-giving cow should be given to the teacher; this is the prescribed rule for all the mountains.
त एव पूजने मन्त्रास् त एवोपस्करा मताः ग्रहाणां लोकपालानां ब्रह्मादीनां च सर्वदा
Those very mantras are prescribed for worship, and those same implements are considered proper for the rites of the planets, the guardians of the worlds, and always for Brahma and the others.
स्वमन्त्रेणैव सर्वेषु होमः शैलेषु पठ्यते उपवासी भवेन्नित्यम् अशक्ते नक्तमिष्यते
In all the sacrifices on mountains, one should recite one's own mantra; one should always observe fasting, but if unable, eating only at night is permitted.
विधानं सर्वशैलानां क्रमशः शृणु नारद दानकाले च ये मन्त्राः पर्वतेषु च यत्फलम्
Now hear, O Narada, the procedure for all the mountains in order, the mantras to be used at the time of giving, and the fruit obtained on the mountains.
अन्नं ब्रह्म यतः प्रोक्तम् अन्ने प्राणाः प्रतिष्ठिताः अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि जगदन्नेन वर्तते
Food is declared to be Brahman, in food the vital breaths are established; from food beings are born, and the world exists through food.
अन्नमेव ततो लक्ष्मीर् अन्नमेव जनार्दनः धान्यपर्वतरूपेण पाहि तस्मान्नगोत्तम
Therefore, Lakshmi herself is food, and Janardana too is food; O best of mountains, protect me in the form of a mountain of grain.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्धान्यमयं गिरिम् मन्वन्तरशतं साग्रं देवलोके महीयते
Whoever gives a mountain made of grain according to this procedure is honored in the world of the gods for a full hundred manvantaras.
अप्सरोगणगन्धर्वैर् आकीर्णेन विराजता विमानेन दिवः पृष्ठम् आयाति स्म निषेवित धर्मक्षये राजराज्यम् आप्नोतीह न संशयः
He ascends to heaven in a radiant chariot crowded with hosts of Apsaras and Gandharvas, and when his merit is exhausted, he obtains royal sovereignty here without doubt.
अथातः सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि लवणाचलमुत्तमम् यत्प्रदानान्नरो लोकान् आप्नोति शिवसंयुतान्
Now I shall explain the excellent Salt Mountain, by giving which a man attains worlds associated with Shiva.
उत्तमः षोडशद्रोणैः कर्तव्यो लवणाचलः मध्यमः स्यात्तदर्धेन चतुर्भिरधमः स्मृतः
The best Salt Mountain should be made with sixteen dronas, the middling with half that, and the inferior is said to be with four.
वित्तहीनो यथाशक्त्या द्रोणादूर्ध्वं तु कारयेत् चतुर्थांशेन विष्कम्भपर्वतान्कारयेत्पृथक्
One who is poor should make it as much as possible, at least more than a drona; and separately, he should make mountains of a quarter part in circumference.
विधानं पूर्ववत्कुर्याद् ब्रह्मादीनां च सर्वदा तद्वद्धेममयान्सर्वांल् लोकपालान्निवेशयेत्
He should perform the procedure as before, always for Brahma and the others; likewise, he should place all the guardians of the worlds made of gold.
सरांसि कामदेवादींस् तद्वदत्रापि कारयेत् कुर्याज्जागरणं चापि दानमन्त्रान्निबोधत
He should likewise make lakes, Kamadeva, and others here also; he should keep vigil, and now hear the mantras for giving.
सौभाग्यसरः सम्भूतो यतो ऽयं लवणो रसः तद्दानकर्तृकत्वेन त्वं मां पाहि नगोत्तम
O best of mountains, since this salt essence arises from the Lake of Fortune, protect me as the giver of this gift.
यस्मादन्नरसाः सर्वे नोत्कटा लवणं विना प्रियं च शिवयोर्नित्यं तस्माच्छान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे
Because all flavors of food are not excellent without salt, and it is always dear to Shiva and Parvati, therefore grant me peace.
विष्णुदेहसमुद्भूतं यस्मादारोग्यवर्धनम् तस्मात्पर्वतरूपेण पाहि संसारसागरात्
Since it arises from the body of Vishnu and increases health, therefore, in the form of a mountain, protect me from the ocean of worldly existence.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याल्लवणपर्वतम् उमालोके वसेत्कल्पं ततो याति परां गतिम्
Whoever gives a Salt Mountain according to this procedure dwells in Uma's world for a kalpa, and then attains the highest state.
अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि गुडपर्वतमुत्तमम् यत्प्रदानान्नरः स्वर्गम् आप्नोति सुरपूजितम्
Now I shall further explain the excellent Mountain of Jaggery, by giving which a man attains heaven, honored by the gods.
उत्तमो दशभिर्भारैर् मध्यमः पञ्चभिर्मतः त्रिभिर्भारैः कनिष्ठः स्यात् तदर्धेनाल्पवित्तवान्
The best is made with ten bhāras, the middling is considered to be with five, the lowest with three bhāras, and one with little wealth should make it with half that.
तद्वदामन्त्रणं पूजां हेमवृक्षसुरार्चनम् विष्कम्भपर्वतांस्तद्वत् सरांसि वनदेवताः
In the same way, one should perform invitation, worship, adoration of the golden tree, the honoring of mountain guardians, lakes, and forest deities.
होमजागरणं तद्वल् लोकपालाधिवासनम् धान्यपर्वतवत् कुर्याद् इमं मन्त्रमुदीरयेत्
Likewise, one should conduct fire offerings and night vigils, and establish the guardians of the worlds, just as with the mountain of grain; recite this mantra:
यथा देवेषु विश्वात्मा प्रवरो ऽयं जनार्दनः सामवेदस्तु वेदानां महादेवस्तु योगिनाम्
Just as among the gods, Janardana, the Soul of All, is foremost; among the Vedas, the Sama Veda is supreme; among yogis, Mahadeva is preeminent—
प्रणवः सर्वमन्त्राणां नारीणां पार्वती यथा तथा रसानां प्रवरः सदैवेक्षुरसो मतः
Among all mantras, the syllable Om is supreme; among women, Parvati; so too, among all juices, sugarcane juice is always considered the best.
मम तस्मात्परां लक्ष्मीं गुडपर्वत देहि वै यस्मात्सौभाग्यदायिन्या भ्राता त्वं गुडपर्वत निवासश्चापि पार्वत्यास् तस्माच्छान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे
Therefore, O mountain of jaggery, grant me the highest fortune, for you are the brother of the giver of prosperity, and you dwell with Parvati; thus, bestow peace upon me.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्गुडमयं गिरिम् पूज्यमानः स गन्धर्वैर् गौरीलोके महीयते
Whoever, following this method, gives a mountain made of jaggery, being honored by the Gandharvas, is exalted in the realm of Gauri.