पुलस्त्य उवाच-। इत्युक्तः प्रययौ भूप नारदो गंधमादनम्। नारायणं मुनिवरं द्रष्टुं बदरिकाश्रमे
Pulastya said: Thus addressed, the king Nārada departed for Gandhamādana, to see the great sage Nārāyaṇa at the Badarikā hermitage.
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे भौमोत्पत्तिपूजनं नामैकाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the eighty-first chapter, named 'The Worship of Bhauma's Origin on Earth,' in the first section of the glorious Padma Purāṇa.
भीष्म उवाच- श्रुतं सूर्यस्य चंद्रस्य भौमस्यापि प्रपूजनं। बुधस्य सोमसूनोश्च पूजनं कथयाधुना
Bhīṣma said: The worship of Sūrya, Candra, and Bhauma has been heard; now tell of the worship of Budha, the son of Soma.
पुलस्त्य उवाच-। तारागर्भसमुद्भूतो बुधश्चंद्रकुमारकः। सौम्यः क्रूरो ग्रहो ज्ञेयः शुभाशुभप्रदो नृणां
Pulastya said: Budha, the son of Candra, born from Tārā's womb, is known as gentle yet fierce, a planet bestowing both auspicious and inauspicious results to people.
शराकारं मंडलं तु बुधस्य परिकीर्तितं। हरिन्मणिसमैर्वर्णैश्चूर्णैः कुर्यात्तु मंडलं
The form of Budha's maṇḍala is described as arrow-shaped; one should make the maṇḍala with powders of colors resembling emerald.
पूजयेत्तत्र गंधाद्यैः पुष्पैर्धूपैस्सुशोभनैः। दानं च विधिवत्कुर्याद्दशारिष्टे च गोचरे
One should worship there with fragrant substances, beautiful flowers, and incense, and give charity according to the rules when Budha is in the tenth asterism or transit.
कर्पूराश्चैव मुद्गाश्च हरिद्वस्त्रं हरिन्मणिः। सुवर्णं च यथाशक्ति दद्याद्बोधनतुष्टये
Camphor, mung beans, green cloth, emerald, and gold as one is able should be given to please Budha.
सोमपुत्र महाप्राज्ञ वेदवेदांगपारग। नमस्ते ग्रहमध्यस्थ प्रसन्नो भव मे सदा
O son of Soma, greatly wise, master of the Vedas and their limbs, salutations to you, who dwell among the planets; always be gracious to me.
इति स्तुत्वा महाराज बुधं भक्त्या समाहितः। प्राप्नुयान्निखिलान्कामान्सोमसूनुप्रसादतः
Having thus praised Budha with devotion and concentration, O king, one attains all desires by the grace of Soma's son.
गुरोश्च पूजनं प्रोक्तं पट्टसाकारमंडले। पीतवर्णैः सुनिष्पन्नैश्चूर्णैराजन्सुशोभनैः
The worship of the Guru is prescribed on a rectangular maṇḍala, made with powders of yellow color, beautifully arranged.
पीतैर्गंधयुतैः पुष्पैर्वस्त्रैर्हेम्ना च पूजयेत्। दशागोचरयोर्दौष्ट्ये दानं दद्याच्च शक्तितः
One should worship with yellow-scented flowers, cloths, and gold; and give charity as able when Guru is in the tenth asterism or transit.
चणकद्विदलं चैव पीतवस्त्रं सुवर्णकं। पुष्यरागं तु विप्राय दद्याच्चारिष्टशांतये
Split chickpeas, yellow cloth, gold, and topaz should be given to a Brahmin for the appeasement of misfortune.
बृहस्पते सुराचार्य सर्वशास्त्रविशारद। दानेनानेन संतुष्टो भव सौम्यो ममाधुना
O Bṛhaspati, teacher of the gods, expert in all scriptures, be pleased with this gift, O gentle one, now for me.
एवं कृते तु राजेंद्र स्वानुकूलो भवेद्गुरुः। सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति नरो गुरुसमर्चनात्
When this is done, O king, the Guru becomes favorable; by worshiping the Guru, a person attains all desires.
भार्गवस्यापि वक्ष्यामि पूजनं नृपतेधुना। यत्कृत्वा सर्वकामाप्तिः सम्यक्पुंसां प्रजायते
Now I shall tell you, O king, the worship of Bhārgava; by performing it properly, one attains all desires.
पंचकोणं समुद्दिष्टं मंडलं भार्गवस्य तु। चूर्णकैः श्वेतवर्णैश्च विधिना सुधिया कृतं
The maṇḍala of Bhārgava is described as pentagonal; it should be made with white powders, skillfully and according to the rules.
श्वेतगंधैश्च पुष्पैश्च वस्त्रैश्चापि सितैस्तथा। पूजयेद्भार्गवं भक्त्या नरः श्रद्धासमन्वितः
With white-scented flowers and white garments, one should worship Bhārgava with devotion, accompanied by faith.
रौप्यं च दक्षिणादानं यथाशक्ति प्रकीर्तितं। दशाद्यरिष्टे चोत्पन्ने सितमश्वं प्रदापयेत्
Silver is prescribed as a gift according to one's ability; when a major misfortune arises, a white horse should be given.
तंडुलाः श्वेतवस्त्रं च रौप्यं चंदनमेव च। कर्पूरं च सुगंधाढ्यं देयं दानं द्विजातये
Rice, a white garment, silver, sandalwood, and camphor rich in fragrance should be given as gifts to a twice-born.
भृगुपुत्र महाभाग दानवानां पुरोहित। दानेनानेन संतुष्टो भव सर्वासुरार्चित
O illustrious son of Bhṛgu, priest of the Dānavas, be satisfied by this gift, honored by all Asuras.
इति मंत्रं समुच्चार्य दद्याद्दानं यथोदितं। तस्य तुष्टो भवत्याशु भार्गवः कुरुनंदन
Reciting this mantra, one should give the prescribed gift; Bhārgava quickly becomes pleased, O descendant of Kuru.
शनैश्चरस्य पूजार्थं मंडलं च नराकृति। कृत्वा चूर्णैः कृष्णवर्णैः पूजयेत्तत्र भक्तितः
For the worship of Śanaiścara, a human-shaped diagram should be made with black powders, and worshipped there with devotion.
कृष्णैर्गन्धैश्च पुष्पैश्च वस्त्रैश्चापि तथाविधैः। लोहं च दक्षिणादानं पिण्याकं च तिलस्य च
With black-scented flowers and garments of the same kind, iron as a gift, and cakes made of sesame, one should offer.
दानं शनैश्चरारिष्टे कृष्णां गां कृष्णवस्त्रकं। सुवर्णं च यथाशक्ति दद्यान्नीलमणिं तथा
For the misfortune caused by Śanaiścara, one should give a black cow, black garment, gold as able, and a sapphire.
सूर्यसूनो महाभाग छायापुत्र महाबल। अधोदृष्टे भव शने प्रसन्नोऽस्मात्प्रदानतः
O mighty son of the Sun, powerful child of Chāyā, look downward, O Śani, be pleased by this offering.
एवं स्तुत्वा शनिं भक्त्या यश्च दद्याद्द्विजातये। स्वानुकूलो भवेत्तस्य शनिः पापे च गोचरे
Thus, praising Śani with devotion and giving to a twice-born, Śani becomes favorable to him, even in sinful transit.
राहोर्वर्णादिकं सर्वं शनिवन्मंडलं तथा। सूर्याकारं समुद्दिष्टं तत्र पूजार्कसूनुवत्
All the colors and forms of Rāhu, and the diagram like that of Śani, should be made in the form of the Sun; worship there as for the Sun's son.
गोमेदं सर्षपाश्चैव तिला माषाश्च कृष्णकाः। महिषी च तथा च्छागो दानं राहोः प्रकीर्तितम्
Gomed gemstone, mustard seeds, black sesame, black beans, a buffalo and a goat are prescribed as gifts for Rāhu.
सिंहिकासुत दैत्येंद्र राहो चंद्रार्कमर्दन। भव तुष्टो महाभाग दानेनानेन सुव्रत
O son of Siṃhikā, lord of demons, Rāhu, crusher of moon and sun, be pleased, O illustrious one, by this gift, O steadfast one.
केतोर्मंडलकं कुर्याद्ध्वजाकृतिसुशोभनम्। शनिवत्सकलं ज्ञेयं पूजावर्णादिकं नृप
For Ketu, a beautiful banner-shaped diagram should be made; all worship and colors should be known as for Śani, O king.