अक्षोभ्यपूजने मन्त्रः षट्कोगकम्
The mantra for the worship of Akṣobhya is the six-angled one.
शङ्खं पाण्डुरसंज्ञं च दिग्दलेषु प्रपूजयेत्
One should worship the conch, known as Pāṇḍura, in the petals of the directions.
विदिग्गताब्जपत्रेषु पूजयेदिष्टसिद्धये
On the lotus petals in the intermediate directions, one should worship for the attainment of desired success.
व्रजपुष्पं प्रतीच्छाग्निप्रियान्ताः प्रणवादिकाः
With vraja flowers, facing west, and those dear to Agni, beginning with the Praṇava,
भूधरश्च चतुर्द्वार्षु पद्मान्तकयमान्तकौ
The mountain and, at the four gates, Padmānta and Yamānta,
शक्रादींश्चैव वज्रादीन्प्रजपेत्तदनन्तरम्
Then one should recite the names of Indra and others, as well as Vajra and the rest.
पुत्रान्पौत्राञ्छुभां कीर्तिं लभते जनवश्यताम्
He attains sons, grandsons, auspicious fame, and the subjugation of people.
महोप्रतारे देवासः सनेत्रो गदियुग्मकम्
The great gods, with Netra and a pair of maces,
अभ्रगुमम जाड्यं च छेदयद्वितयं रमा
Ramā removes both cloud-born dullness and stupidity.
अनेन नित्यं पूजतिऽन्वहं देव्यै बलिं हरेत्
By this, one should worship daily and offer bali to the goddess every day.
जातमात्रस्य बालस्य दिवसत्रितयादधः
For a newborn child, after three days,
सुवर्ण कृतया यद्वा मन्त्री धवलदूर्वया
Either with gold or with white dūrvā grass, consecrated by mantra, the ritual is performed.
तथापरैरजेयो ऽपि भूपसंघैर्द्धनार्चितः
Thus, even when honored with wealth by assemblies of kings, he remains unconquered by others.
निर्माय कीलकं तेन तैलमध्वमृतैर्लिखेत्
Having fashioned a seal, one should inscribe it with oil, honey, and nectar.
निखाय तदलं कुण्डे चतुरस्रे समेखले
Then, placing it properly in a square pit at an even location, one should prepare it.
सहस्रं रक्तपद्मानां धेनुदुग्धजलाप्लुतम्
A thousand red lotuses, soaked in water mixed with cow's milk, are to be used.
बलिं मन्त्रेण विधिवद्बलिमन्त्रः प्रकाश्यते
The offering is to be performed according to the prescribed mantra; the mantra for the offering is revealed.
अत्रिर्विषभगारूढो वदत्पद्मावतीपदम्
Atri, mounted upon a bull, recites the verse of Padmāvatī.
ततो निशीथे च बलिं पूर्वोक्तमनुना हरेत्
Then, at midnight, the offering should be made with the previously mentioned mantra.
निवासो भारतीलक्ष्म्योर्जनतारञ्जनक्षमः
It becomes a dwelling place for Bhāratī and Lakṣmī, capable of delighting the people.
यं यं पश्यति तस्यासौ दासवज्जायते क्षणात्
Whomever she sees, he instantly becomes like a servant to her.
तेन मत्रेण संवेष्ट्य निबद्धं रक्ततन्तुभिः
Bound with that mantra and wrapped with red threads, it is secured.
उच्चाटयति सप्ताहात्सकुण्टुबान्विरोधिनः
Within seven days, it expels adversaries along with their followers.
रविवारे निशीथिन्यां सहस्रमभिमन्त्रयेत्
On Sunday at midnight, one should consecrate a thousand with mantra.
क्षेत्रे क्षिप्तं सस्यहान्योजवहृत्तुरमालयेत्
When placed in a field, it destroys crops and causes swift ruin.
बाह्ये ऽष्टवर्गयुक्पत्रं पद्मभूमिपरावृतम्
Outside, with eight-leaved foliage, encircled by lotus and earth.
पट्टसूत्रेण सन्नद्धं शिशुकण्ठगतं ध्रुवम्
Fastened with a silk thread, it is always worn around the neck of a child.
नृणां दक्षिणबाहुस्थं निर्धनानां धनप्रदम्
Placed on the right arm of men, it bestows wealth upon the poor.
ज्ञानदं ज्ञानमिच्छूनां राज्ञां तु विजयप्रदम्
It grants knowledge to those desiring wisdom, and victory to kings.
अथ लक्ष्म्यवतारांस्ते वक्ष्ये सर्वार्थसिद्धिदान्
Now I shall describe those incarnations of Lakṣmī, which grant the fulfillment of all aims.