जायन्ते ऽथ प्रलीयन्ते स्वस्वकर्मानुसारतः
They are born and then perish, each according to their own actions.
समुल्लङ्घ्य नृपानन्यानेतन्मे नुद संशयम्
Having surpassed other kings, dispel this doubt of mine.
यथा सेव्यत्वमापन्नः कार्तवीर्यार्जुनो भुवि
How Kārtavīrya Arjuna attained the status of being served upon earth.
दत्तात्रेयं समाराध्य लब्धवांस्तेज उत्तमम्
By worshipping Dattātreya, he obtained the highest brilliance.
शत्रूञ्जयति संग्रामे नष्टं प्राप्नोति सत्वरम्
He conquers enemies in battle and swiftly recovers what is lost.
तुभ्यं प्रकाशयिष्ये ऽहं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम्
I will reveal to you that which grants all accomplishments.
वेधाधरेन्दुशान्त्याढ्यो निद्रयाशाग्नि बिन्दुयुक्
Endowed with the tranquility of Brahma, moon, and sleep, joined with the fire of desire and the point.
रेफोवा द्यासनो ऽनन्तो वह्निजौ कर्णसंस्थितौ
With the sound 'repha' or 'va', the seat is infinite; fire-born, situated at the ears.
ऊनर्विशतिवर्णो ऽयं तारादिर्नखवर्णकः
This consists of less than twenty syllables, beginning with 'tāra', and is marked by nail-like letters.
कार्तवीर्यार्जुनो देवो बीजशक्तिर्ध्रुवश्च हृत्
Kārtavīrya Arjuna is divine, the seed-power is fixed in the heart.
शान्तियुक्तचतुर्थेन कामाद्येन शिराःएंऽगकम्
With the fourth, joined with peace, and with the first, joined with desire, the head and limbs.
शिखामङ्कुशपद्माभ्यां सवाग्भ्यां वर्म विन्यसेत्
With the crest, the goad, and the lotus, along with speech, one should establish the armor.
हृदये जठरे नाभौ जठरे गुह्यदेशतः
On the heart, the abdomen, the navel, the abdomen, and the secret region.
विन्यसेद्बीजदशकं प्रणवद्वयमध्यगम्
One should place the ten seed syllables in the middle of the two 'praṇava' sounds.
भ्रुवोः श्रुत्योस्तथैवाक्ष्णोर्नसि वक्त्रे गलेंऽसके
On the brows, the ears, likewise the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the throat, and the limbs.
सर्वेष्टसिद्धये ध्यायेत्कार्तवीर्यं जनेश्वरम्
For the attainment of all desired accomplishments, one should meditate on Kārtavīrya, lord of men.
दोर्भिः पञ्चाशता दक्षैर्बाणान्वामैर्धनूंषि च
With fifty skillful arms, arrows in the left hands, and bows as well.
चक्रावतारं श्रीविष्णोर्ध्यायेदर्जुनभूपतिम्
One should meditate on King Arjuna as the descent of the discus-bearing Lord Vishnu.
सतण्डुलैः पायसेन विष्णुपीठे यजत्तुतम्
With rice grains and milk pudding, one should worship at the seat of Vishnu.
चौरमदविभञ्जनं मारीमदविभञ्जनम्
It destroys the pride of thieves and the pride of ghosts.
दुष्टनाशं दुःखनाशं दुरितापद्विनाशकम्
It destroys the wicked, removes suffering, and eradicates misfortune and calamity.
क्षेमङ्करी वश्यकरी श्रीकरी च यशस्करी
It brings safety, subjugation, prosperity, and fame.
धनकर्यष्टमी पश्चाल्लोकेशा अस्त्रसंयुताः
After the eighth day for wealth-related rites, the lords of the world are accompanied by weapons.
कार्तवीर्यार्जुनस्याथ पूजायन्त्रमिहोच्यते
Now the device for the worship of Kartavirya Arjuna is described here.
तारादिवर्मान्तदलं शेषवर्णदलान्तरम्
The section of armor beginning with Tara and the other colors of the remainder are included.
कोणालङ्कृतभूतार्णभूगृहं यन्त्रमीशितुः
The device of the lord is a house adorned at the corners, made of earth and elements.
तत्र कुंभं प्रतिष्ठाप्य तत्रावाह्यार्चयेन्नृपम्
There, having established a pot, one should bring and worship the king.
अभिषिं चेत्तदंभोभिः प्रियं सर्वेष्टसिद्धये
If one anoints it with water, it becomes dear and fulfills all desired aims.
वाक्सिद्धिं सुदृशः कुम्भाभिषिक्तो लभते नरः
A man anointed with the pot obtains success in speech and clear vision.
संस्थापंयेदिदं यन्त्रं शत्रुभीतिनिवृत्तये
One should establish this device for the removal of fear from enemies.