क्षीरेणाकढकमानेन दन्धा वाज्येन तावता
With the measure of an āḍhaka of milk, or with clarified butter in the same amount,
अष्टोत्तरशतं हुत्वा मघ्वाज्याक्ततिलाहुतीः
Having offered one hundred and eight oblations of sesame mixed with honey and clarified butter,
प्रातः संपूजयेद्देवं पद्मपुष्पैर्मनोरमैः
In the morning, one should worship the deity with delightful lotus flowers.
पञ्चभक्ष्ययुतं चान्नं दद्याद्विप्राय भक्तितः
With devotion, one should give food accompanied by five kinds of edibles to a brāhmaṇa.
त्राहिमां कृपया देव शारणागतपालकः
Protect me with compassion, O Lord, guardian of those who seek refuge.
दक्षिणाञ्च यथाशक्त्या ब्राह्मणांश्वापि भोजयेत्
One should also feed brāhmaṇas and give gifts according to one's ability.
अश्वमेघ सहस्राणां द्विगुणं फलमश्नुते
One attains twice the merit of a thousand aśvamedha sacrifices.
संवत्सरं मुनिश्रेष्ठ स याति परम पदम्
O best of sages, in one year he attains the supreme abode.
तत्तत्फलमवान्पोति प्रान्पोति च हरेः पदम्
He obtains each respective fruit and reaches the abode of Hari.
मार्गशीर्षासिते पक्षे द्वादश्यां च मुनीश्वर
O lord of sages, on the twelfth day of the dark fortnight in Mārgaśīrṣa—
शुक्लमाल्याम्बरधरः शुक्लगन्धानुलेपनः
Clad in white garments and garlands, adorned with white unguents.
घण्टाचामरसंयुक्तं किङ्किणीरवशोभितम्
Accompanied by bells and fly-whisks, resplendent with the sound of tinkling ornaments.
छादितं शुक्लवस्त्रेण दीपमालाविभूषितम्
Covered with a white cloth, adorned with rows of lamps.
तस्योपरिन्यसेत्कुम्भान्द्वादशाम्बुप्रपूरितान्
Above it, he should place twelve pots filled with water.
सर्वानाच्छादयेत्कुम्भान्पञ्चरत्नसमन्वितान्
He should cover all the pots, each furnished with five kinds of gems.
हेन्मा वा राजतेनापि तथा ताम्रेण वा द्विजा
O twice-born, whether of gold, or even of silver, or likewise of copper.
तन्मूल्यं वा द्विजश्रेष्ठ काञ्चनं च स्वशक्तितः
Or, O best of twice-born, their price in gold, according to one's ability.
यदि कुर्यात्क्षयं यान्ति तस्यायुर्द्धनसंपदः
If he acts otherwise, his lifespan and wealth will diminish.
पञ्चामृतेन प्रथमं स्नापयेद्भक्तिसंयुतः
With devotion, he should first bathe it with the five nectars.
रात्रौ जागरणं कुर्यात्पुराणश्रवणादिभघिः
At night, he should keep vigil, accompanied by listening to the Purāṇas and the like.
त्रिकालमर्चयेद्देवं यथाविभवविस्तरम्
He should worship the deity three times a day, according to his means and capacity.
तिलहोमान्व्याहृतिभिः सहस्रंर काव्येद्द्विजैः
He should perform a thousand sesame oblations with the Vyāhṛtis, along with the twice-born.
देवस्य पुरतः कुर्यात्पुराणश्रवणं ततः
In front of the deity, he should then arrange for the recitation of the Purāṇas.
अपूपैर्दश भिर्युक्तं सघृतं च सदक्षिणम्
With ten cakes, together with ghee and proper gifts.
गृहाणोपायनं कृष्ण सर्वाभीष्टप्रदो भव
Accept this offering, O Kṛṣṇa; grant all desired blessings.
आधाय जानुनी भूमौ विनयावननतो व्रती
Placing his knees upon the ground, the votary should bow down with humility.
कुरुष्व संपृर्णफलं ममाद्य नमो ऽस्तु तुभ्यं पुरुषोत्तमाय
Grant me the full fruit of this today; obeisance to you, O Supreme Person.
दद्यादर्घ्यं च देवाय महालक्ष्मीयुताय वै
He should offer arghya to the deity, accompanied by Mahālakṣmī.
अर्घ्यं गृहाण देवेश लक्ष्म्या च सहितः प्रक्षो
O Lord of the gods, accept this arghya along with Lakshmi.
न्यूनं संपूर्णतां याति सद्यो वन्दे तमच्युतम्
Whatever is lacking becomes complete at once—I bow to that infallible one.