कटीलस्थले चारुजङ्घान्तयुग्मं पिनद्धं क्वणत्किङ्किणीजालदाम्ना
On the slender waist and lovely pair of shanks, fastened with a tinkling girdle of small bells.
दधानं करो दक्षिणे पायसान्न सुहैयङ्गवीनं तथा वामहस्ते
Holding in the right hand a vessel of milk-rice and pure clarified butter, and likewise in the left hand.
महाभारभूतामरारातियूथांस्ततः पूतनादीन्निहॄन्तुं प्रवृत्तम्
Then, he set forth to destroy the hosts of enemies of the gods, such as Pūtanā and others, who had become the great burden of the earth.
दध्ना गुडेन नैवेद्यं दत्वा दशशतं जपेत्
After offering food made of curds and jaggery as oblation, one should recite the mantra one thousand times.
नारदाद्यैर्मुनिगणैः सुरवृन्दैश्च पूजितम्
He is worshipped by groups of sages led by Nārada, as well as by assemblies of gods.
शिखण्डिच्छदापीडमब्जायताक्षं लसञ्चिल्लिकं पूर्णचद्राननं च
He is adorned with a peacock-feather crown, has lotus-like eyes, a shining cheek, and a face radiant as the full moon.
सुकार्तस्वराभांबरं दिव्यभूषं क्वणत्किङ्किणीजालमत्तानुलेपम्
He wears garments of beautiful, melodious hues, divine ornaments, a network of tinkling bells, and is anointed with intoxicating unguents.
दक्षे तथैवेप्सितदानदक्षं ध्यात्वार्चयेन्नन्दजमिन्दिराप्त्यै
Meditating on him as skilled in granting desired gifts, one should worship the son of Nanda for the attainment of Lakṣmī.
अपूपपायसान्नाद्यैर्नैवैद्यं परिकल्पयेत्
One should prepare offerings of cakes, milk-rice, and other foods as oblation.
स्वस्वदिक्षु बलिं दद्याद्दिशेदाचमनं ततः
One should place offerings in all directions, then instruct the ritual sipping of water.
अह्नो मध्ये यजेदेवं यः कृष्णं वैष्णवोत्तमः
Whoever, being a foremost devotee of Viṣṇu, worships Kṛṣṇa in this way at midday—
मेधायुःश्रीकान्तियुक्तः पुत्रैः पौत्रैश्च वर्द्धते
He increases in intelligence, lifespan, beauty, and prosperity, along with sons and grandsons.
सायाह्ने निशि वेत्यत्र वदन्त्येके विपश्चितः
Some learned ones say that this should be done in the evening or at night.
उभयीमुभयेनैव कुर्यादित्यपरे जगुः
Others declare that it should be performed at both times, using both methods.
अष्टसाहस्रसंख्यातैर्भवनैरुपमण्डिते
In a splendid palace adorned with eight thousand mansions—
सरोभिर्नीलांभोभिः परीते भवनोत्तमे
Surrounded by lakes filled with blue water, in the supreme mansion—
हेमांभोजासनासीनं कृष्णं त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्
Kṛṣṇa, who enchants the three worlds, sits upon a golden lotus seat.
तेभ्यो मुनिभ्यः स्वं धाम दिशन्तं परमक्षरम्
He bestows his own supreme, imperishable abode upon those sages.
स्निग्धं कुन्तलसंभिन्नकिरीटवनमालिनम्
He is gentle, with hair interwoven with a crown and garlands of forest flowers.
श्रीवत्सवक्षसं भ्राजत्कौस्तुभं सुमनोहरम्
His chest bears the mark of Śrīvatsa, he shines with the Kaustubha gem, and is supremely beautiful.
हारकेयूरकटककटिसूत्रैरलङ्कृतम्
Adorned with necklaces, armlets, bracelets, and girdles.
शङ्खचक्रगदापद्मराजद्भुजचतुष्टयम्
With four radiant arms bearing conch, discus, mace, and lotus.
द्वितीया महिषीभिस्तु तृतीयायां समर्चयेत्
With the second queen, one should worship in the third session.
विष्वक्सेनं च शैनेयं दिक्ष्वग्रे विनतासुतम्
Viṣvaksena and Śaineya, and at the directions’ fore, the son of Vinatā.
एवं संपूज्य विधिवत्पायसं विनिवेदयेत्
Having thus worshipped according to rule, one should offer sweet rice.
जपेदष्टशतं मन्त्री भावयन्पुरुषोत्तमम्
The priest should recite the mantra one hundred and eight times, meditating on the Supreme Person.
आसनादर्घ्यपर्यन्तं कृत्वा स्तुत्वा नमेत्सुधीः
Having performed from seating to offering water, praising, the wise one should bow.
विन्यस्य तन्मयो भूत्वा पुनरात्मानमर्चयेत्
Having established the deity and become absorbed, one should again worship oneself.
सर्वान्कामानवाप्यान्ते स याति परमां गतिम्
At the end, having obtained all desires, he attains the supreme state.
यजेद्रासपरिश्रान्तं गोपीमण्डलमध्यगम्
One should worship him, weary from the rāsa dance, situated in the midst of the circle of cowherd maidens.