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.
आगतो देवदेवेशः सुखागतमिदं पुनः
The Lord of gods has arrived; may this coming be joyful once again.
तस्मै मे परणाब्जाय पाद्यं शुद्धाय कल्प्यते
For that lotus-born Supreme One, I prepare pure water for washing the feet.
आचामं कल्पयामीश शुद्धानां शुद्धिहेतवे
I offer water for sipping, O Lord, for the sake of purity for the pure.
तापत्रयविनिर्मुक्त्यै तवार्घ्यं कल्पयाम्यहम्
To free you from the threefold afflictions, I offer you arghya.
मधुपर्कमिदं देव कल्पयामि प्रसीद मे
I prepare this madhuparka, O God; be pleased with me.
शुद्धिमाप्नोति तस्मै ते पुनराचमनीयकम्
For you, who have attained purity, I again offer water for sipping.
सर्वलोकेषु शुद्धात्मन्ददामि स्नेहमुत्तमम्
To the pure-souled one in all worlds, I give the highest affection.
सहस्रं वा शतं वापि यथाशक्त्यादरेण च
Whether a thousand or a hundred, according to one's ability and with reverence,
गन्धपुष्पादिकैरीश मनुनां चाभिषिञ्चेत्
O Lord, one should anoint the idols of the Manus with fragrant flowers and similar offerings.
निरावरणविज्ञान वासस्ते कल्पयाम्यहम्
I arrange for your garment, O knower of unobstructed wisdom.
तस्मै ते परमेशाय कल्पयाम्युत्तरीयकम्
For you, the Supreme Lord, I prepare the upper cloth.
तैलादिदूषितं जीर्णं सच्छिद्रं मलिनं त्यजेत्
One must discard garments that are soiled with oil and similar substances, worn out, torn, or dirty.
यज्ञसूत्राय तस्मै ते यज्ञसूत्रं प्रकल्पये
For you, I arrange the sacred thread for the yajña.
भूषणानि विचित्राणि कल्पयाम्यमरार्चित
I offer various ornaments, honored by the immortals.
गृहाण परम गन्ध कृपया परमेश्वर
Receive, O Supreme Lord, the highest fragrance with compassion.
जपाक्षतार्कधत्तूरान्विष्णौ नैवार्पयेत्क्वचित्
One should never offer hibiscus, unbroken rice, arka, or datura to Viṣṇu.
मालतीपुष्पक चैव नार्पयेत्तु महेश्वरे
Nor should one offer mālatī flowers to Maheśvara.
शक्तौ दूर्वार्कमन्दारान् गणेशे तुलसीं त्यजेत्
For Śakti, one should offer dūrvā, arka, and mandāra; for Gaṇeśa, tulasī must be avoided.
विष्णुक्रान्ता नागवल्ली दूर्वापामार्गदाडिमौ
Viṣṇukrāntā, nāgavallī, dūrvā, apāmārga, and pomegranate—
कदली बदरी धात्री तिन्तिणी बीजपूरकम्
Banana, jujube, amla, tamarind, and citron—