प्रदद्याद्वेदविदुषे द्वादशात्मप्रतुष्टये
One should give (gifts) to a knower of the Vedas for the satisfaction of the twelve forms (of the Sun).
गन्धाद्यैर्मङ्गलद्रव्यैर्नैवेद्यैर्विविधैस्तथा
With auspicious substances such as perfumes and various offerings of consecrated food,
पूज्यात्र सैकती मूर्तिर्यद्वा द्विजसती मुदा
Here, the sand image or a virtuous Brahmin woman should be worshipped with joy.
कन्या वरं प्राप्नुयाच्च वाञ्चितं पुत्रमङ्गना
A maiden obtains a worthy husband, and a woman attains the son she desires.
कार्तिके शुक्लषष्ठ्यां तु षण्मुखेन महात्मना
On the sixth day of the bright fortnight in Kartika, by the great soul Shanmukha,
अतस्तस्यां सुरश्रेष्ठां देवसेनां च षण्मुखम्
Therefore, on that day, the best of gods and Devasenā, along with Shanmukha, (should be worshipped).
प्राप्नुयादतुलां सिद्धिं मनोभीष्टां द्विजोत्तम
He attains incomparable success, fulfilling his heart's desires, O best of twice-born.
विविधद्रव्यहोमैश्च वह्निपूजापुरः सरम्
With various offerings and oblations, preceded by the worship of fire,
स्कन्देन सत्कृतिः प्राप्ता ब्रहमाद्यैः परिकल्पिता
Honor was received by Skanda, as established by Brahma and the others.
वस्त्रैराभूषणश्चापि नैवेद्यैर्विविधैस्तथा
With garments, ornaments, and also with various kinds of food offerings,
यदि चेत्सा समुद्दिष्टा चंपाह्वा मुनिसत्तम
If that prescribed worship is performed, O best of sages, called Campā,
पूजनीयो वेदनीयः स्मर्तव्यः सौख्यमिच्छता
He should be worshipped, known, and remembered by one who desires happiness.
पौषमासे शुक्लषष्ठ्यां देवो दिनपतिर्द्विज
In the month of Pauṣa, on the sixth day of the bright fortnight, O twice-born,
विष्णुरूपी जगत्त्राता प्रदुर्भूताः सनातनः
The eternal Lord, protector of the world, appearing in the form of Viṣṇu,
नैवेद्यैर्वस्त्त्रभूषाद्यैः सर्वसौख्यमभीप्सुभिः
By those who desire all happiness, with food offerings, garments, ornaments, and the like,
तस्यां वरुणमभ्यर्च्येद्विष्णुरूपं सनातनम्
On that day, one should worship Varuṇa, the eternal form of Viṣṇu.
एवमभ्यर्च्य विधिवद्यद्यच्चाभिलषेन्नरः
Having thus worshipped according to the proper method, whatever a man desires,
फआल्गुने शुक्लषष्ठ्यां तु देवं पशुपतिं द्विज
In the month of Phālguna, on the sixth day of the bright fortnight, O twice-born, the god Paśupati,
संस्नाप्य शतरुद्रेण पृथक्पञ्चामृतैर्जलैः
Having bathed him with the Śatarudriya hymn, separately with the five nectars and with water,
बिल्वपत्रैश्च धत्तूरकुसुमैश्च फलैस्तथा
With bilva leaves, dhattūra flowers, and also with fruits,
क्षमाप्य प्रणिपत्यैनं कैलासाय विसर्जयेत्
Having sought forgiveness, bowing to him, one should bid him return to Kailāsa.
इह भुक्त्वा वरान्भोगानन्ते शिवगतिं लभेत्
Having enjoyed excellent pleasures here, one attains the state of Śiva in the end.
यानि कृत्वा नरो भक्त्या सूर्यसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्
By performing these acts with devotion, a man attains union with the Sun.
स्थण्डिले गोमयालिप्ते गौरमृत्तिकयास्तृते
On a platform smeared with cow dung and covered with white clay,
विन्यसेत्पूर्वपत्रे तु देवौ द्वौ कृतधातुकौ
On the eastern leaf, two deities made of metal should be placed.
दक्षिणे च न्यसेत्पत्रे तथैव राक्षसद्वयम्
Likewise, on the southern leaf, two Rākṣasas should be placed.
काद्रवेयौ महानागौ पश्चिमे कृतचारकौ
On the western side, the two great serpents born of Kadru, who are accomplished spies, should be placed.
ऐशान्ये विन्यसेत्पत्पे ग्रहमेको द्विजोत्तम
On the northeastern leaf, O best of twice-born, a single planet should be placed.
दीपैर्धूपैः सनैवेद्यैस्तांबूलक्रमुकादिभिः
With lamps, incense, offerings of food, betel, and areca nut, and the like,
सूर्यस्याष्टाष्ट चान्येषां प्रदद्यादाहुतीः क्रमात्
One should offer eight oblations to the Sun and likewise eight to the others, in order.