दद्यात्पुष्पाञ्जलिं पश्चात्कुर्यादावरणार्चनम्
One should offer a handful of flowers and then perform the worship of the protective directions.
सैव प्राची तु विज्ञेया ततो ऽन्या विदिशो दश
The eastern direction is to be known as the main one; then, the other ten directions are secondary.
नेत्रमग्रे दिक्षु चास्त्रं अङ्गमन्त्रैर्यथाक्रमम्
In the directions, place the gaze and the weapon, using the appropriate body mantras in sequence.
वराभयकरा ध्येयाः स्वस्वदिक्ष्वं गशक्तयः
Meditate on the deities with hands granting boons and fearlessness, each in their respective directions with their own powers.
सालङ्कारास्ततः पश्चात्सांगाः सपरिचारिकाः
Afterwards, worship those adorned, along with their limbs and attendants.
संपूजितास्तर्पिताश्च वरदाः संत्विदं पठेत्
Having been worshipped and satisfied, the boon-giving deities—recite this prayer.
अभीष्टसिद्धिं मे देहि शरणागतवत्सल
Grant me the fulfillment of my desire, O compassionate one who cherishes those who seek refuge.
इत्युञ्चार्य क्षिपेत्पुष्पाञ्जलिं देवस्य मस्तके
Having spoken thus, one should place the handful of flowers on the deity's head.
सायुधांस्तत इन्द्राद्यान्स्वस्वदिक्षु प्रपूजयेत्
Then, worship Indra and others, each with their weapons, in their respective directions.
ईशानो ऽथ विधिश्चैवमधस्तात्पन्न गाधिपः
Īśāna and Vidhi are below, and Pannaga is the lord beneath them.
वाजी वृषो हंसकूर्मौं वाहनानि विदुर्बुधाः
Wise men know that the horse, bull, swan, and tortoise are their vehicles.
त्रिशूलं पद्मचक्रे च क्रमादिन्द्रादिहेतयः
The trident, lotus, and discus are, in order, the weapons of Indra and others.
शङ्खतोयं परिक्षिप्योद्वाहुर्नृत्यन् पतेत्क्षितौ
Sprinkle water from the conch, and the carrier, dancing, should fall to the ground.
दक्षिणे स्थण्डिलं कृत्वा तत्र संस्कारमाचरेत्
Having made a sacred spot to the south, one should perform the ritual there.
कुशैस्तद्वर्मणाभ्युक्ष्य पूज्य तत्र न्यसेद्वसुम्
Having sprinkled that place with sacred kuśa grass and water, and having worshipped, one should place the wealth there.
महाव्याहृतिभिर्यस्तु समस्ताभिश्चतुष्टयम्
He who, with the great vyāhṛtis, offers all four together—
सघृतैः साधकश्रेष्ठः पञ्चविंशतिसंख्यया
—with clarified butter, O best of practitioners, in the number of twenty-five—
देवं संयोजयेन्मूर्तौं ततो वह्निं विसर्जयेत्
—should unite the deity with the image, and then dismiss the fire.
कर्मान्तरे ऽपि संप्राप्ते सान्निध्यं कुरु सादरम्
Even when another rite arises, perform the invocation with respect.
अवशिष्टेन हविषा गन्धपुष्पाक्षतान्वितम्
With the remaining oblation, accompanied by fragrance, flowers, and unbroken rice—
ये रौद्रा रौद्रकर्माणो रौद्रस्थाननिवासिनः
—those fierce beings, performers of fierce acts, dwellers in fierce places—
विघ्नभूतास्तथा चान्ये दिग्विदिक्षु समाश्रिताःग
—and other obstacles, likewise, who are established in all directions—
इत्यष्टदिक्षु दत्वा च पुनर्भूतबलिं चरेत्
—having offered (to them) in the eight directions, one should again perform the offering to the spirits.
देवतायाः करे दद्यात्पुनश्चाचमनीयकम्
One should place in the hand of the deity again water for sipping.
नैवेद्यं च ततो दद्यात्तत्तदुच्छिष्टभोजिने
Then one should offer the food, and to those who eat the remnants, give what remains.
शक्तेरुच्छिष्टचाण्डाली प्रोक्ता उच्छिष्टभोजिनः
The one who eats the remnants of Śakti is called a caṇḍālī; those who eat the remnants are so designated.
जप्त्वा मन्त्रं यथाशक्ति देवतायै निवेदयेत्
Having recited the mantra as able, one should present (the offering) to the deity.
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देव त्वत्प्रसादात्त्वयि स्थिता
May accomplishment be mine, O God, by Your grace, for it rests in You.
मनसा वचसा चेति प्रणामो ऽष्टाङ्ग ईरितः
By mind and by speech, thus is the eight-limbed salutation declared.
पञ्चाङ्गकः प्रणामः स्यात्पूजायां प्रवरावुभौ
In worship, the salutation with five limbs is also considered excellent.