क्रमेणैतेन ते ज्ञेयाः पात्रे षट्कर्मसंभवे
By this sequence, you should know the measures for the vessel in the sixfold rites.
सौगन्धे नैव मानं स्यात्तद्यथारुचि संमतम्
For fragrant oils, there is no fixed measure; it is determined according to preference.
सोमवारे गृहीत्वातद्ध्वान्यं तोयप्लुतं धरेत्
On a Monday, one should take the grain, soak it in water, and hold it.
तत्पिष्टं शुद्धपात्रे तु नदीतोयेन पिण्डितम्
That flour, placed in a clean vessel, is shaped with river water.
दीपपात्रे ज्वाल्यमाने मारुतेः कवचं पठेत्
When a lamp is burning in a vessel, one should recite the armor of the Wind-god.
मालामनूनां ये वर्णाः साध्यनामसमन्विताः
The syllables of the garland-mantras are endowed with the names of the deities to be accomplished.
तत्त्रिंशांशेन वा ग्राह्या गुरुकार्ये ऽखिलाढ्यता
Or, a third part of these may be taken up for the teacher’s work, for complete prosperity.
रुद्राः कूटगणाः प्रोक्ता न पात्रे नियमो मतः
The Rudras are said to be the groups of code-syllables; there is no restriction regarding the vessel.
रक्तसूत्रं हनुमतो दीपदाने प्रकीर्तितम्
A red thread is prescribed for Hanuman at the offering of the lamp.
कूटतुल्यपलं तैलं गुरुकार्ये शिवैर्गुणम्
Oil equal in weight to the code-syllable is considered virtuous by the Śivas for the teacher’s work.
नित्ये पञ्चपलं प्रोक्तमथवा मानसी रुचिः
For daily worship, five pala is prescribed, or otherwise, as desired in the mind.
शिवालये ऽथवा कुर्यान्नित्यनैमित्तिके स्थले
One may perform it in a temple of Śiva or at a place for daily or occasional rites.
विशेषो ऽस्त्यत्र यः कश्चिन्मारुते रुच्यते मया
Here, there is a certain distinction which is especially pleasing to the Wind-god, according to me.
चतुष्पथे तथा प्रोक्तं षट्सु दीपप्रदापनम्
It is also prescribed at a crossroads, and the offering of lamps in six places.
नानाभोगश्रियै प्रोक्तं दीपदानं हनूमतः
The offering of lamps to Hanuman is said to bring various enjoyments and prosperity.
विषव्याधिभये घोरे हनुमत्सन्निधौ स्मृतम्
In the presence of Hanuman, it is remembered in the case of terrible fear from poison or disease.
चतुष्पथे व्याधिनष्टौ दुष्टदृष्टौ तथैव च
At a crossroads, in the case of disease, loss, or evil eye, likewise.
अश्वत्थवटमूले तु सर्वकार्यप्रसिद्धये
At the root of an aśvattha or vaṭa tree, for the accomplishment of all undertakings.
द्यूते दृष्टिस्तंभने च विद्वेषे मारणे तथा
In gambling, for arresting sight, in enmity, and likewise in destruction.
विषे व्याधौ ज्वरे भूतग्रहे क्रृत्याविमोचने
In cases of poison, disease, fever, possession by spirits, and release from witchcraft.
क्रूरसत्त्वेषु सर्वेषु शश्वदून्धविमोक्षणे
Among all cruel beings, for constant release from bondage.
आगमे निर्गमे चैव राजद्वारे प्रकीर्तितम्
At the time of entering or leaving, it is prescribed at the king’s gate.
दीपदानं हनुमतो नात्र कार्या विचारणा
There should be no hesitation in offering a lamp to Hanuman.
लघुमानं स्मृतं पञ्च सप्त वा नव वा तथा
A small measure is considered to be five, seven, or nine.
प्रतिमाकरणं प्रोक्तं मारुतेर्दीपदापने
Making an image is prescribed when offering a lamp to the son of the wind.
दक्षिणाभिमुखं वीरं कृत्वा केसरिविक्रमम्
One should fashion the heroic figure, facing south, with the lion's stride.
लिखेद्भित्तौ पटे वापि पीठे वा मारुतेः शुभे
One should draw Hanuman's auspicious form on a wall, cloth, or seat.
नित्यदीपः प्रकर्त्तव्यो द्वादशाक्षरविद्यया
A perpetual lamp should be established with the twelve-syllable mantra.
षष्ट्यादौ च द्वितीयादाविमं दीपमितीरयेत्
At the beginning of sixty and at the second, one should declare this lamp.
कूटादौ नित्यदीपे च मन्त्रं सूर्याक्षरं वदेत्
At the start of the altar and for the perpetual lamp, one should recite the mantra with the syllables of the sun.