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.
एकेनाह्ना समस्तानां पातकानां क्षयो भवेत्
By performing all these in a single day, the destruction of all sins takes place.
एवमेतत्कपिश्रेष्ठ युदुक्तं पूजनं मम
Thus, O best of monkeys, I have described to you the worship due to me.
आराधनं यथालिङ्गे विस्तरेण त्वयोदितम्
The method of propitiation, as pertains to the emblem, has been explained by you in detail.
ततः प्राह कपिश्रेष्ठो देवदेवमुमापतिम्
Then the chief of monkeys addressed the god of gods, the consort of Umā.
तां करोमि पुरा देव पश्चात्त्वत्पादपूजनम्
O God, I shall perform that first, and afterwards worship your feet.
सरसस्तीरमागत्य कृत्वा सैकतवेदिकाम्
Coming to the bank of the lake, he made an altar of sand.
प्रक्षाल्य पादौ हस्तौ च समाचम्य समाहितः
He washed his feet and hands, and, having purified himself, became composed.
देववेद्यामथो चक्रे पद्मं च सुमनोहरम्
Then he prepared the divine altar and a most beautiful lotus.
प्राणानायम्य संन्यस्य शुल्कध्यानसमन्वितः
Restraining his breath and withdrawing his senses, he was absorbed in meditation on the fee.
अथ देवार्यनं कर्त्तुं यत्नमास्थितवान्कपिः
Then the monkey undertook the effort to perform the worship of the god.