सर्वाभरणसंयुक्तमिमादिगुणान्वितम्
Adorned with all ornaments and endowed with qualities like beauty and so on.
तया दीप्त्या शरीरस्थं पापं नाशमुपागतम्
By that radiance, the sin residing in the body is destroyed.
तद्द्वादशदलावृत्तमष्ट पञ्च त्रिरेव वा
That (Shiva) is surrounded by twelve petals, or by eight, five, or three.
गुहास्थितं महेशानं र्लिङ्गेशं चिन्तयेत्था
One should meditate thus on the great Lord, the Lord of the linga, who dwells in the cave (of the heart).
सुगन्धपुष्पं निक्षिप्य प्राणवेनाभिमन्त्रितम्
Placing a fragrant flower, consecrated with the life-breath,
प्राणायामपदे ध्यानं शिवेत्योङ्कारमन्त्रितम्
At the stage of breath-control, one should meditate, uttering the mantra 'Shiva' together with Om.
तानि स्थाप्य समीपे तु ततः संकल्प माचरेत्
Placing those (items) nearby, then one should make a resolve (sankalpa).
इति संकल्पयित्वा तु तत आवाहनादिकम्
Having thus made the resolve, then one should proceed with the invocation and related rites.
नमस्तेत्यादिमन्त्रेण शतरुद्रविधानतः
With the mantra beginning with 'namas' and according to the procedure of the Shatarudriya,
तया यः स्नापयेन्मांस जपचुद्रमुखांश्च चा
By means of that, one should bathe (the deity) with meat, rice, and other offerings as prescribed.
एकादश तथा वारमथैकादशधान्वितम्
Either eleven times, or with something possessing the number eleven.
शैवयाविद्यया स्नानं केवलं प्रणवेन वा
Bathing is to be done with the Shaiva method, or simply with the syllable Om.
कांस्येन मुक्ताशुक्त्या च पुष्पादिकेसरेण वा
With bronze, or with a pearl oyster shell, or with the filament of a flower.
शृङ्गस्य च विधिं वक्ष्ये स्नानयोग्यं यथा भवेत्
Now I shall describe the procedure for the horn, so that it may be suitable for bathing.
सुग्रिग्धं लघु कृत्वाथ नाङ्गं छिन्द्यात्कथञ्चन
It should be well cleaned and made light, and under no circumstances should any part be cut.
कृशानुयुक्तं स्नानं तु देवाय परिकल्पयेत्
The horn fitted with a slender tube is to be prepared for bathing the deity.
द्वारे निषिद्धलोहार्द्धसंधिद्वारासमन्विते
It should not have a door, nor be joined with prohibited metals, nor have a joint at the opening.
फलस्थाने तु चषकं दण्डेन समरन्ध्रकम्
At the fruit-end, a small cup with a hole made by a stick should be placed.
पातयेदथ चान्येन वामेनैव करेण वा
Then, pouring should be done with another, or with the left hand.
एवं संस्नाप्य देवेशं पञ्चगव्यैस्तथैव च
In this way, bathing the Lord of the gods with the five products of the cow as well.
विभूष्य भूषणैर्देवं पुनः स्नाप्यमहेश्वरम्
Having adorned the deity with ornaments, Maheshvara is to be bathed again.
वस्त्रं तथोपवीतं च गन्धद्रव्यकमेव च
Then cloth and sacred thread, and also fragrant substances.
तूष्णीमथोपचारं वा कालीयं पुष्पमेव च
Then, in silence, or with offerings, or with a Kali flower.
अनेकद्रव्यधूपं च गुग्गुलं केवलं तथा
And with incense of many substances, and also with pure guggul.
धूपं दत्वा यथाशक्ति कपिलाघृतदीपकान्
Having offered incense as one is able, and lamps of clarified butter from a tawny cow.
नैवेद्यमुपपन्नं च दत्वा पुष्पसमन्वितम्
Having offered suitable food, accompanied by flowers.
प्रदक्षिणनमस्कारौ पूजैवं हि समाप्यते
Circumambulation and prostration—thus the worship is completed.
गीतिर्वाद्यं पुराणं च नृत्यं हासोक्तिरेव च
Singing, instrumental music, recitation of Purana, dancing, and words of joy.
क्षमापनं चोद्रसनं प्रोक्तं पञ्चोपचारकम्
The acts of asking forgiveness and offering food are said to be the fivefold forms of worship.
उपवीत च कैकर्यं षोडशानुपचारकान्
The sacred thread and service are accompanied by sixteen forms of offering.