गोमयेनोपलिप्तायां भूमौ तद्गतमानसः
With the mind fixed, on earth smeared with cow dung,
कमलं च लिखेद्भद्रं तत्र दीपं निधापयेत्
One should draw an auspicious lotus there and place the lamp upon it.
कूटषट्कं च षट्कोणे अन्तराले परलिखेत्
One should also draw a hexagonal diagram within the six-sided figure.
सौम्यं मध्यगतं लेख्यं तत्र संपूज्य मारुतिम्
A gentle form should be drawn in the center, and Hanuman worshipped there.
वसुपत्रे क्रमात्पूज्या अष्टावेते च वानराः
On a leaf of vasu, these eight monkeys should be worshipped in order.
नीलायाथो जांबवते प्रहस्ताय तथैव च
To Nila, then to Jambavan, and likewise to Prahasta.
आदावञ्जनापुत्राय ततश्च रुद्रमूर्तये
First to the son of Anjana, then to the form of Rudra.
रामदूताय ब्रह्मास्त्रनिवारणाय तत्परम्
To the messenger of Rama, and to the one who wards off the Brahmastra, thus.
कुशोदकं समादाय दीपमन्त्रं समुञ्चरेत्
Taking kusha water, one should recite the lamp mantra.
तं मन्त्रं कूटधा जप्त्वा जलं भूमौ विनिक्षिपेत्
Having recited that mantra in the altar, one should pour the water onto the ground.
अनेन दीपवर्येण उदङ्मुखगतेन वै
With this excellent lamp, facing north,
त्रयोदशैवं द्रव्याणि गोमयं मृत्तिका मसी
these thirteen substances: cow dung, clay, ink,
कस्तूरिका दधि क्षीरं नवनीतं घऋतं तथा
musk, curd, milk, fresh butter, and ghee as well,
पश्चाद्विनष्टद्रव्याप्तौ माहिषं गोमयं स्मृतम्
if any of these substances are unavailable, buffalo dung is prescribed.
बालादिरक्षणे चैव चौरादिभयनाशने
For the protection of children and others, and for the removal of fear from thieves and the like,
भूमिस्पृष्टं न तद्ग्राह्यमन्तरिक्षाञ्च भाजने
that which has touched the ground should not be taken; it must be kept in a vessel off the ground.
तत्र गोपीचन्दनं तु हरितालं च गौरिकम्
There, gopīcandana, haritāla, and gaurika are to be used.
कृत्वा गोपीचदंनेन चतुरस्रं गृहं सुधीः
The wise one should make a square house with gopīcandana.
बीजं क्रोधाञ्च तत्पुच्छं लिखेन्मन्त्री समाहितः
With concentration, the officiant should inscribe the seed syllable and the tail of wrath.
शतपत्रसमो धूपः शालनिर्याससंभवः
The incense should be like a hundred-petaled lotus, made from the resin of the śāla tree.
दध्योदनेन नैवेद्यं दद्यात्साधकसत्तमः
The best practitioner should offer as food boiled rice with curd.
एवं कृते तु नष्टानां महिषीणां गवामपि
When this is done, even lost buffaloes and cows
चौरादिदुष्टसत्त्वानां सर्पादीनां भये पुनः
and in the case of fear from evil beings such as thieves or serpents,
पूर्वद्वारे गजः स्थाप्यो दक्षिणे महिषस्तथा
an elephant should be placed at the eastern door, and a buffalo at the southern.
एवं क्रमेण खड्गं च क्षुरिकादण्डमुद्गरान्
In this order, a sword, a knife, a staff, and a mace
कृत्वा डमरुहस्तां च चकिताक्षीं प्रयत्नतः
should be placed with care, along with a woman holding a ḍamaru and with startled eyes.
जातीपुष्पैस्तु संपूज्य शुद्धधूप प्रकल्पयेत्
After worshipping with jasmine flowers, pure incense should be offered.
गगनं दीपिकेन्द्वाढ्यां शास्त्रं च पुरतो जपेत्
One should recite the scripture in front of the lamp adorned with celestial light.
अनयोर्भौंमवारे तु कुर्यादारंभमादरात्
On a Saturday, one should begin this rite with reverence.
कृत्वा तदन्तरे तालमीष्टन्नम्रं समालिखेत्
Having done so, in the interval, one should draw a palm leaf, slightly bowed, as desired.