तिलसर्षपगोधूमशालिधान्ययवैर्हुनेत्
He should offer sesame, mustard, wheat, rice, and barley grains in the fire.
बकुलैश्चंपकैरब्जैः कह्लारैररुणोत्पलैः
With bakula, campaka, lotuses, kahlara, and red water-lilies.
अशोकैः पाटलैर्विल्वैर्जातीविकङ्कतैः सितैः
With ashoka, patala, bilva, jasmine, white vikankata flowers.
होमाल्लक्ष्मीं च सौभाग्यं निधिमायुर्यशो लभेत्
From these offerings, one attains Lakshmi, good fortune, treasure, long life, and fame.
सितार्कप्लक्षजं हुत्वा चिरान्मुच्येत रोगतः
By offering the products of white arka and plaksha trees, one is freed from disease for a long time.
अचलां लभते लक्ष्मीं भोक्ता च भवति ध्रुवम्
He attains unwavering prosperity and certainly becomes an enjoyer.
चतुरङ्गुलजैर्हेमाञ्चतुरङ्गबले रिपोः
With gold of four-finger breadth, taken from the four-limbed army of the enemy.
नित्यं नित्यार्चनं कुर्यात्तथा होमं घृतेन वै
One should always perform daily worship and likewise offer oblations with ghee.
चन्दनोशीरकर्पूरकस्तूरीरोचनान्वितैः
With sandalwood, usira, camphor, musk, and yellow pigment.
पूजयेच्च शिवामेतैर्गन्धैः सर्वार्थसिद्धये
One should worship Shiva with these fragrances for the accomplishment of all aims.
त्रिजप्ताभिः पिबेत्तोयं तथा वाक्सिद्वये शिवम्
He should drink water after reciting thrice, and likewise attain mastery of speech and Shiva.
त्रिस्वादुसिक्तैररुणैरंबुजैर्हवनं चरेत्
He should perform the fire offering with red lotuses moistened with three sweet substances.
कुर्यादुक्तान्प्रयोगांश्च न चेत्तन्मनुदेवताः
One should perform the prescribed applications; otherwise, the deities of those mantras do not respond.
अनया विद्यया लोके यदसाध्यं न तत्क्वचित्
With this knowledge, there is nothing in the world that cannot be accomplished.
उद्यानमध्यकान्तारे मातृपादपमूलतः
In the middle of a garden, at the root of a mother tree,
कमलैः कैरवै रक्तैः सितैः सौगन्धिकोत्पलैः
with lotuses, water-lilies, red and white flowers, and fragrant blue lilies,
होमात्सप्तसु वारेषु तन्मण्डलत एव वै
by offering oblations for seven days, right there at the mandala,
मल्लयुद्धे शस्त्रयुद्धे वादे द्यूतह्नये ऽपि च
in wrestling matches, battles with weapons, debates, or even in gambling contests,
चतुरङ्गुलजैः पुप्पैर्हेमात्संस्तंभयेदरीन्
with flowers measuring four fingers, one can immobilize enemies by means of gold.
चंपकैः केतकै राजवृक्षजैर्माधवोद्भवैः
With champaka, ketaka, flowers of the royal tree, and those born in spring,
प्रोक्तेषु स्तंभनं शत्रोर्भङ्गो वा भवति ध्रुवम्
Among those mentioned, the immobilization or destruction of the enemy certainly occurs.
सर्षपाज्यप्लुताभिस्ते प्रणमन्त्येव पादयोः
With mustard seeds dipped in clarified butter, they will surely bow at your feet.
समिद्भिर्जुहुयात्सम्यग्वारे शार्चनपूर्वकम्
One should properly offer oblations with sacred sticks, preceded by worship, on the appointed days.
तेनास्य विजयो भूयान्निधनेनापि वा पुनः
By this, victory will be his, or even the death of the enemy may occur again.
पत्रैः पुष्पैः फलैः काण्डैर्मूलैश्चापि हुनेत्क्रमात्
With leaves, flowers, fruits, stems, and roots, one should offer oblations in order.
अरातिदिङ्मुखो भूत्वा कुण्डे त्र्यस्रे विधानतः
Facing the direction of the enemy, in a properly prepared triangular pit,
पलाशेध्मानले तस्य पञ्चाङ्गैस्तद्घृताप्लुतैः
In a fire of palāśa wood, with the five parts of the plant, all dipped in ghee,
खादिरेध्मानले तस्य पञ्चाङ्गैस्तद्घृताप्लुतैः
In a fire of khādira wood, with the five parts of the plant, all dipped in ghee,
अपामार्गस्य सौम्ये ऽह्नि पिप्पलस्य गुरोर्दिने
On an auspicious day, use apāmārga; on a heavy day, use pippala.
शुभ्रपीतसितश्यामवर्णाद्याः पूर्ववत्तथा
White, yellow, pale, and dark-colored ones, as before, likewise.