ततः शुद्धजलैर्मूलं विलोममातृकां पठन्
Then, with pure waters, reciting the reversed sequence of letters, he should purify the root.
ॐ सोममण्डलायेति षोडशान्ते कलात्मने
Reciting 'Om, to the circle of Soma,' to the one whose essence is the sixteen parts.
तत्र षोडशसंख्याका यजेञ्चन्द्रमसः कलाः
There, sixteen phases of the Moon are to be worshipped.
गोमुद्रयामृतीकृत्याच्छादयेन्मत्स्ममुद्रया
One should make the gomudra into nectar and cover it with the matsya-mudra.
चिन्तयित्वेष्टदेवं च ततो मुद्राः प्रदर्शयेत्
Having meditated on the desired deity, then display the mudras.
महामुद्रां योनिमुद्रां दर्शयेत्क्रमतः सुधीः
The wise should show the Mahāmudrā and Yonimudrā in order.
गन्धपुष्पादिभिस्तत्र पूजयेद्देवतां स्मरनट्
There, worship the deity with fragrance, flowers, and the like, remembering.
शङ्खाद्दक्षिणदिग्भागे प्रोक्षणीपात्रमादिशेत्
On the southern side of the conch, designate the vessel for sprinkling.
आत्मतत्त्वात्मने हृञ्च विद्यातत्त्वात्मने नमः
Salutation to the essence of the self, hṛṃ; salutation to the essence of knowledge.
प्रोक्षेत्पुष्पाक्षतैश्चापि मण्डलं विधिवत्सुधीः
The wise should sprinkle the maṇḍala with flowers and rice grains, according to the rite.
पाद्यार्ध्याचमनूयार्थं मधुपर्कार्थमप्युत
For the purposes of pādya, arghya, and ācamana, and also for madhuparka.
पाद्यं श्यामाकदूर्वाब्जविष्णुक्रान्तजलैः स्मृतम्
Pādya is considered to be water with śyāmāka, dūrvā grass, lotus, and viṣṇukrānta.
गन्धदूर्वादलैः प्रोक्तं ततश्चाचमनीयकम्
Arghya is said to be with fragrance and dūrvā leaves; then comes the water for ācamana.
क्षौद्राज्यदधिसंमिश्रं मधुपर्कसमीरितम्
Madhuparka is described as mixed with honey, ghee, and curd.
शङ्करार्कार्चने शङ्खमयेनैव प्रशस्यते
For worship of Śaṅkara and the Sun, a conch vessel is especially recommended.
रक्तांबराभयकराध्येयाःस्पुः पीठशक्तयः
The seat powers are to be meditated upon as wearing red garments and holding the gesture of fearlessness.
विधिना स्थापितायां वा प्रतिमायां प्रपूजयेत्
One should worship the image that has been established according to the rite.
निर्मिता शुभदा गेहे पूजनाय दिने दिने
An image made auspiciously at home is to be worshipped daily.
स्पष्टां वाप्य न्त्यजाद्यैश्च प्रतिमां नैव पूजयेत्
One should not worship an image that is unclear or defective in any way.
मूलेन मूर्तिं संकल्प्य ध्यात्वा देवं यथोदितम्
Having conceived the form with the root, meditate on the deity as described.
शालग्रामे स्थापितायां नावाहनविसर्जने
When the image has been installed at Śālagrāma, during the invocation and dismissal of the deity,
पुष्पाञ्जलिं समादाय ध्यात्वा मन्त्रमुदीरयेत्
one should take a handful of flowers, meditate, and recite the mantra.
अरण्यामिव हव्याशं मूर्तावावाहयाम्यहम्
Just as offerings are invoked in the forest, so do I invoke the deity into the image.
भक्तिरेवहसमाकृष्टं दीपवत्स्थापयाम्यहम्
Drawn by devotion alone, I establish you, like a lamp, in this place.
रवात्मस्थआय परं शुद्धमासनं कल्पयाव्यहम्
For the one who dwells within the sun, I prepare a pure seat, O Supreme One.
सांनिध्यं कुरु तस्यां त्वं भक्तानुग्राहकारक
Grant your presence there, you who bestow grace upon devotees.
यद्यपूर्णं भवेत्कल्पं कतथाप्यभिमुखो भव
Even if the procedure is incomplete, still, be favorably disposed.
मूर्तौं वा यज्ञसंपूर्त्यै स्थितो भव महेश्वर
O Great Lord, remain in the image for the completion of the sacrifice.
स्वतेजः पञ्जरेणाशु वेष्टितो भव सर्वतः
Be swiftly enveloped on all sides by your own radiance.
तस्मै ते परमेशाय स्वागतं स्वागतं च मे
To that Supreme Lord, I offer welcome, I offer welcome indeed.