सुधाबीजं चन्दनेन दक्षे करतले लिखेत्
One should write the nectar-seed with sandalwood on the palm of the right hand.
अष्टोत्तरशतावृत्त्या पुनः संपूज्य भास्करम्
Again, with one hundred and eight recitations, one should worship the sun.
आमूर्ध्नि पात्रमुद्धृत्यांबरेण वरणे रवेः
Lifting the vessel to the crown of the head, with a cloth as a covering for the sun,
साधकेन स्वकैक्येन मूलमन्त्रं धिया जपन्
The practitioner, with single-mindedness, should recite the root-mantra with concentration.
दत्त्वा पुष्पाञ्जलिं भूयो जपेदष्टोत्तरं शतम्
Offering a handful of flowers, one should again recite one hundred and eight times.
तेन तुष्टो दिनेशो ऽस्मै दद्याद्वित्तं यशः सुखम्
Pleased by this, the lord of the day grants to him wealth, fame, and happiness.
अर्ध्यदानमिदं प्रोक्तमायुरारोग्यवर्द्धनम्
This offering of water is declared to increase lifespan and health.
तेजोवीर्ययशःकीर्तिविद्याविभवभोगदम्
It bestows brilliance, strength, fame, renown, knowledge, prosperity, and enjoyment.
एवं मनुं जपन्विप्रो दुःखं नैवाप्नुयात्क्वचित्
Thus, a Brahmin reciting the mantra in this way never encounters suffering anywhere.
वियद्वह्निमरुत्साद्यान्तार्वीसेंदुसमन्वितम्
Containing ether, fire, wind, earth, and the moon,
बिंबबीजेन पुटितं सर्वकामफलप्रदम्
Charged with the seed of the orb, it grants all desired fruits.
भृगुर्जलेन्दुमन्वाढ्यः सोमाय हृदयान्तिमः
Enriched by the waters, the moon, and the lineage of Bhrigu, the final mantra is for Soma in the heart.
छन्दः पङ्क्तिस्तु सोमो ऽस्य देवता परिकीर्तिता
The meter is Paṅkti, and Soma is declared as its deity.
षड्दीर्घेण स्वबीजेन षडङ्गानि समाचरेत्
With six long syllables and one's own seed-syllable, one should perform the six limbs.
विभ्राणमिष्टं कुमुदं ध्यायेन्मुक्तास्रजं विधुम्
One should meditate on the desired lotus, bearing pearls as a garland, and the moon.
जुहुयात्तद्दशांशेन पीठे सोमान्तपूजिते
One should offer oblations with one-tenth part of that, on a seat worshipped at the end of Soma.
केसरेष्वङ्गपूजा स्यात्पत्रेष्वेताश्च शक्तयः
The worship of the limbs should be on the filaments; and on the petals, these are the energies.
रात्रिरार्द्रा ततो ज्येत्स्ना कला हारसमप्रभा
Night is moist, then comes Jyotsna, the digit of the moon, shining like a necklace.
सर्वाःस्तनभराक्रान्ता रचिताञ्जलयः शुभाः
All are adorned with the weight of full breasts, with hands joined in reverence, auspicious.
समभ्यर्च्याः सरोजाक्ष्यः पूर्णेन्दुसदृशाननाः
They should be worshipped, lotus-eyed, with faces resembling the full moon.
आदित्यभूसुतबुधमन्ददेवेज्यराहवः
The Sun, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, the gods, Jupiter, and Rahu.
रक्तारुणश्वेतनीलपीतधूम्रसितासिताः
Red, crimson, white, blue, yellow, smoky, grey, and black.
सोकपालांस्तदस्त्राणि तद्वाह्ये पूजयेत्सुधीः
A wise person should worship the guardians of the quarters, their weapons, and those outside them.
पौर्णमास्यां जिताहारो दद्यादर्ध्यं विधूदये
On the full moon, having subdued the appetite, one should offer libation at moonrise.
पश्चिमे मण्डले स्थित्वा पूजाद्रव्यं च मध्यमे
Standing in the western circle, and with the worship materials in the middle.
समभ्यर्च्यं विधानेन पीठपूजनपूर्वकम्
One should worship according to the procedure, after first worshipping the seat.
सुरभीपयसापूर्य्य तं स्पृशन्प्रजपेन्मनुम्
Filling it with fragrant milk, touching it, one should recite the mantra.
दद्यान्निशाकरायार्ध्यं सर्वाभीष्टार्थसिद्धये
One should offer libation to the moon for the accomplishment of all desired aims.
वषान्तरेण सवष्टं प्राप्नोति भुविमानवः
Within a year, with the prescribed rites, a person attains prosperity on earth.
चन्द्रमुखि द्विठान्तो ऽयं विद्यामन्त्र उदाहृतः
This mantra of knowledge, called Candramukhi, ends in two syllables.