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.
सप्तधान्यं समुद्दिष्टं सस्वर्णं केतुदानकम्। एवं कृते स्वानुकूलौ भवेतां च नृणां नृप
Seven grains with gold are prescribed as gifts for Ketu; thus performed, they become favorable to people, O king.
प्रदद्यातां धनं पुत्रान्सुखं सौभाग्यमेव च। आकृष्णेति रवेर्मंत्र इमं देवास्तथा विधोः
They grant wealth, sons, happiness, and good fortune; 'ākṛṣṇeti' is the mantra for the Sun, as well as for the Moon.
अग्निर्मूर्धेति भौमस्य मंत्रो जप्येर्हणे तथा। उद्बुध्यस्वेतींदुसूनोर्बृहस्पते गुरोस्तथा
'Agnirmūrdha' is the mantra for Mars, to be recited at worship; 'udbudhyasva' for the Moon's son, 'bṛhaspate' for Guru likewise.
अन्नात्परीति शुक्रस्य शन्नोदेवीरयं शनेः। कया न इति राहोश्च केतोः केतुमिति स्मृतः
'Annātpari' for Venus, 'śanno devīr' for Śani; 'kayā na' for Rāhu, and 'ketum' for Ketu, as remembered.
एते मंत्रास्समुद्दिष्टा ग्रहणां पूजने जपे। एवं कृते नृपश्रेष्ठानुकूला अखिला ग्रहाः
These mantras have been prescribed for the taking, worship, and recitation of the planets; when performed in this way, O best of kings, all the planets become favorable.
भवंति पुंसां सततं यच्छंति च सुसंपदः। एतन्महाराज मया समस्तं तुभ्यं समुद्दिष्टमिहक्रमेण
They always bring prosperity to people; O great king, I have thus explained everything to you here in due order.
श्रुत्वा नरः सर्वश्रुतार्थसारमेतीश्वरस्यैव च सन्निधानम्। इदं पवित्रं यशसो निधानमिदं पितॄणामतिवल्लभं स्यात्
Whoever hears this, the essence of all the Vedas and the presence of the Lord himself, this pure and glorious treasure, becomes especially dear to the ancestors.
इदं च देवेष्वमृताय कल्पते पुण्यावहं पातकिनां च पुंसाम्। इति पठति यशस्यं यः शृणोतीह भक्त्या मधुमुरनकारेरर्चनं वाथ पश्येत्
This also leads to immortality among the gods, brings merit to sinners; whoever recites or hears this with devotion, or sees the worship of Madhusudana and Murari here, attains fame.
मतिमपि च जनानां यो ददातींद्रलोके विधिशिवविबुधेन्द्रैः पूज्यते कल्पमेकम्। य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यमृषीणां चरितं शुभम्
He who grants wisdom to people is worshiped for a kalpa by Indra, Brahma, Shiva, and the best of gods; whoever always hears this auspicious tale of the sages—
विमुक्तस्सर्वपापेभ्यः स्वर्गलोके महीयते। तपः कृते प्रशंसंति त्रेतायां ज्ञानमेव च
—is freed from all sins and honored in heaven; in the age of austerity, penance is praised, and in the Treta age, knowledge alone.