श्रीकामः शान्तिकामो वा पुष्टिवृद्ध्यायुर्वीर्य्यवान्
Whether desiring prosperity, peace, strength, growth, long life, or vigor,
राहुकेतू नवाप्येते नवाप्येते स्थापनीया ग्रहाः क्रमात्
Rahu, Ketu, and the nine planets—these nine should be established in order.
हेम्नो रजतादयसः सीसात्कार्या शुभाप्तये
Objects made of gold, silver, and other metals, as well as of lead, are to be used for the attainment of auspiciousness.
यथावर्णं प्रदेयानि वासांसि कुसुमानि च
Garments and flowers should be offered according to their appropriate colors.
कर्तव्या मन्त्रवन्तश्च चरवः प्रतिदैवतम्
Oblations accompanied by mantras should be performed for each respective deity.
उद्बुधअयस्वाति यदर्यस्तथैवान्नात्परिस्रुतः
The prescribed offerings are: udbudha, svāti, yadarya, and likewise rice that has flowed over.
शन्नोदेवीस्तथा काण्डात्केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवः
One should also offer śanna, the goddess, and from the stalk, making a banner, as well as banners.
उदुंबरः शमी दूर्वा कुशाश्च समिधः क्रमात्
Uduṃbara, śamī, dūrvā, and kuśa are to be used as fuel sticks, in order.
होतव्या मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां दध्ना क्षीरेण वा पुनः
Offerings should be made with honey and clarified butter, or again with curd or milk.
दध्योदनं हविश्चूर्णं मांसं चित्रान्नमेव च
Curd-rice, powdered oblations, meat, and also various kinds of food are to be offered.
शक्तितो ऽपि यथा लाभं सत्कृत्य विधिपूर्वकम्
According to one's ability and as obtained, these should be offered with respect and in accordance with the prescribed rules.
कृष्णागौरायसं छाग एता वै दक्षिणाः स्मृताः
Black iron, gold, and a goat are considered as the prescribed gifts.
ब्रह्मन्नेषां वरो दत्तः पूजिताः पूजयिष्यथः
O Brahmin, the best among these has been given; those who are worshipped, you should worship.
भावाभावौ च जगतस्तस्मात्पूज्यतमा ग्रहाः
Because existence and non-existence in the world depend on them, the planets are most worthy of worship.
महागणपतेश्चैव कुर्वन्सिद्धिमवान्पुयात्
By worshipping Mahāgaṇapati, one attains success and is purified.
कर्मणां सफलत्वं च श्रियं वाप्नोत्यनुत्तमाम्
He attains the fulfillment of actions and unsurpassed prosperity.
कुप्यन्ति मातरस्तस्य प्रत्यूहं कुर्वते तथा
If this is neglected, the Mothers become angry and create obstacles.
गौर्याद्या मातरः पूज्या माङ्गल्येषु शुभार्थिभिः
Gaurī and the other Mothers should be worshipped by those desiring auspiciousness at ceremonies for good fortune.
देवसेना स्वधा स्वाहा मातृका वैधृतिर्धृतिः
Devasenā, Svadhā, Svāhā, the Mothers, Vaidhṛti, and Dhṛti—
गणेशेनाधिका ह्येता वृद्धौ पूज्यास्तु षोहश
These are especially honored by Gaṇeśa and, when increased, should be worshipped together.
अक्षतांश्चैव पुष्पाणि धूपं दीपं फलानि च
Unbroken grains, flowers, incense, lamps, and fruits.
नीराजनं दक्षिणां च क्रमाद्दद्याञ्च तुष्टये
One should offer arati and a gift in order, for satisfaction.
अमावस्याष्टका वृद्धिः कृष्णपक्षायनद्वयम्
The new moon, the aṣṭakā, increase, and the two dark fortnights.
व्यतीपातो गजच्छाया ग्रहणं चन्द्रसूर्ययोः
Vyatipāta, elephant's shadow, and eclipses of the moon and sun.
अग्र्याः सर्वेषु वेदेषु श्रोत्रियो ब्रह्मविद्युवा
Foremost among all in the Vedas is the learned youth versed in Brahman.
स्वस्रीय ऋत्विग्जामाता याज्यश्वशुरमातुलाः
One's sister's son, officiating priest, son-in-law, sacrificer's father-in-law, and maternal uncle.
कर्मनिष्टास्तपोनिष्टाः पञ्चाग्निब्रह्मचारिणः
Those devoted to ritual, those devoted to austerity, the five-fire sacrificers, and celibates.
रोगी न्यूनातिरिक्ताङ्गः काणः पौनर्भवस्तथा
The sick, those with deficient or excessive limbs, the one-eyed, and the remarried.
भृतकाध्यापकः क्लीबः कन्यादूष्यभिशस्तकः
The hired teacher, the impotent, the one who defiles a maiden, and the one who is cursed.
मातृपितृगुरुत्यागी कुण्डाशी वृषलात्मजः
One who abandons mother, father, or teacher; one who eats from a pit; and the son of a śūdra.