प्रभुः प्रथमकल्पस्य यो ऽनुकल्पेन वर्तयेत्
The master of the first type should conduct himself according to the secondary rule.
धेनुवत्सौ घृतस्यैतौ सितश्लक्ष्णांबरावृतौ
These two, cow and calf for ghee, should be covered with white, smooth garments.
सितसूत्रशिरालौ च सितकंबलकंबलौ
With white-threaded heads and white woolen blankets.
विद्रुमक्रमगो पेतौ नवनीतस्तनान्वितौ
Adorned with coral necklaces, both having udders full of fresh butter.
सुवर्णशृङ्गाभरणौ शुद्धरौप्यखुरावुभौ
With golden horn-ornaments and pure silver hooves, both of them.
इत्येवं रचयित्वा तु धूपदीपैरथार्चयेत्
Having arranged them in this way, one should then worship with incense and lamps.
धेनुरूपेण सा देवी मम शान्तिं प्रयच्छतु
May that goddess in the form of a cow grant me peace.
धेनुरूपेण सा देवी मम पापं व्यपोहतु
May that goddess in the form of a cow remove my sin.
चन्द्रार्कशक्रशक्तिर्या धेनुरूपास्तु सा श्रिये
She who is the power of the moon, sun, and Indra—may she in cow form bring me prosperity.
लक्ष्मीर्या लोकपालानां सा धेनुर्वरदास्तु मे
She who is Lakshmi for the guardians of the worlds—may that wish-granting cow be mine.
सर्वपापहरा धेनुः सा मे शान्तिं प्रयच्छतु
May that cow, remover of all sins, grant me peace.
विधानमेतद्धेनूनां सर्वासामिह पठ्यते
This is the procedure for all cows, as recited here.
तासां स्वरूपं वक्ष्यामि शास्त्रोकं शृणु मोहिनि
I will now describe their forms, as stated in the scriptures; listen, O Mohini.
तिलधेनुस्तृतीया च चतुर्थी जलसंज्ञिता
The third is the sesame-cow, and the fourth is called the water-cow.
सप्तमी शर्कराधेनुर्दधिधेनुस्तथाष्टमी
The seventh is the sugar-cow, and likewise, the eighth is the curd-cow.
कुंभाः स्युर्द्रवधेनूनां चेतरासां तु राशयः
For the liquid cows, they are measured in jars; for the others, by heaps.
नवनीतेन तैलेन तथा के ऽपि महर्षयः
Some great sages also use fresh butter and oil in this manner.
मन्त्रावाहनसंयुक्ताः सदा पर्वणि पर्वणि
They are always accompanied by the invocation of mantras, performed at every festival.
अनेकयज्ञफलदाः सर्वपापहराः शुभाः
They grant the fruits of many sacrifices, remove all sins, and are auspicious.
युगादौ चैव मन्वादौ चोपरागादिपर्वसु
At the beginning of an era, at the start of a Manu's reign, and during eclipses and other festivals,
तीर्थेषु स्वगृहे वापि गङ्गातीरे विशेषतः
Whether at holy places, at one's own home, or especially on the banks of the Ganges,
प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य विप्रं दक्षिणाभिः प्रतोष्य च
After circumambulating the priest and satisfying him with gifts,
ततः संपूजयेद्गङ्गां विधिना सुसमाहितः
Then, with proper ritual and full concentration, one should worship the Ganges.
शालितन्दुलप्रस्थेन द्विप्रस्थपयसा तथा
With a measure of rice grains and two measures of milk,
प्रत्येकं पलमात्रं च भक्तिभावेन संयुतः
With each offering being just a pal in weight, accompanied by devotion,
तथा गुञ्जार्द्धमात्रं च सुवर्णं रूप्यमेव च
Also with half a guñjā of gold, and likewise with silver,
बिल्वपत्राणि दूर्वाश्च रोचना सितचन्दनम्
Bilva leaves, blades of dūrvā grass, rocanā, and white sandalwood,
यथाशक्ति महाभक्त्या गङ्गायां चैव निक्षिपेत्
According to one's ability and with great devotion, these should be offered to the Ganges.
ओङ्गङ्गायै नारायण्यै शिवायै च नमोनमः
With the mantra: 'Om, salutations to Gaṅgā, Nārāyaṇī, and Śivā.'
पौर्णमास्यामपायां वा कार्यं प्रातः समाहितैः
On the full moon or at the time of departure, this should be performed in the morning by those who are attentive.