शक्त्यांतरितरुद्राक्षैः कल्पिताष्टशतैः शुभा । मालोपवीतं त्रिंशत्या अष्टकेन प्रकल्पितम्
A beautiful garland of one hundred and eight Rudraksha beads, interspersed with Śakti beads, is prepared; a sacred thread of thirty beads, and another of eight, are also made.
प्रगंडयोरथैकैकं बद्धा तु द्वे प्रकोष्ठयोः । शिरस्येका धृता तेन कंठे च परमर्षिणा
On each wrist, one bead is tied; two are bound on the forearms; one is worn on the head, and another by the great sage on the neck.
रुद्राक्षैः स्फटिकै रत्नैः कल्पिता ह्यक्षमालिका । व्याघ्रचर्मासनं कृत्वा पद्मासनगतो मुनिः
A rosary is made from Rudraksha, crystal, and gems; the sage, seated on a tiger skin or lotus seat, prepares himself.
आवाहनासनं चार्घ्यं पाद्यं वाचमनीयकम् । निर्वर्त्य गंगासलिलैः स्नापयामास शंकरम्
He performs the invocation, seat, offering of water, foot-washing, and mouth-rinsing, and then bathes Śaṅkara with water from the Ganges.
अष्टगंधकसंयुक्तैः पुष्पैर्बकुलपाटलैः । स्वर्णभांडस्थितैर्वस्त्रशोधितैर्वासितैर्दृढम्
With flowers mixed with eight kinds of fragrant powders, bakula and pāṭala blossoms, placed in golden vessels, purified and strongly scented cloths are used.
द्वारे ताम्रकटाहश्च प्रबंधद्रोणिना शुभम् । गोशृंगेण विषाणेन गवयस्य तथा क्वचित्
At the doorway, a copper pot is placed, along with a beautiful wooden vessel; sometimes with the horn of a cow or a wild ox.
दक्षिणावर्तशंखेन रत्नपात्रैरथापि वा । स्वर्णैर्वा राजतैर्वापि ताम्रैः कांस्यैरथापि वा
With a right-turning conch, or with gem vessels, or with gold, silver, copper, or bronze vessels, the offering is made.
स्वर्णैश्च सूक्ष्मकलशैः स्नापयामास चेच्छया । अथवा मृण्मयैः कुर्य्यात्पद्मपत्रैरथापि वा
He bathes with fine golden pots as he wishes; or one may use clay vessels or lotus leaves.
पालाशैश्चूतजंब्वाद्यैः पात्रैः संस्नापयेद्विभुम् । स्नानानामथ सर्वेषां धारास्नानं विशिष्यते
One may bathe the Lord with vessels made from palāśa, mango, or jambū wood; among all types of bathing, the stream-bath is considered best.
नमस्तेत्यादिमंत्रेण शतरुद्रियसंज्ञिना । शं चेत्याद्यनुवाकेन शांतिरूपेण चेश्वरम्
With the mantra beginning 'namas', known as the Śatarudriya, and with the section beginning 'śaṃ', in the form of peace, he worships the Lord.
आवृत्य च यथाशक्ति पश्चाद्गंधादि विन्यसेत् । ततश्च शोभनैः पुष्पैः पत्रैर्बिल्वैः समर्चयेत्
After covering as much as possible, he then applies fragrances and other offerings; afterwards, he worships with beautiful flowers and bilva leaves.
तुलसीमारुवदलैः कल्हारैश्च महोत्पलैः । नीलोत्पलैरुत्पलैश्च शेषैश्च करवीरकैः
With tulasi, māruva leaves, kalhāra, great lotuses, blue lotuses, lotuses, and remaining karavīra flowers.
कर्णिकारैः सितांभोजैरपराजितया तथा । तिलाक्षतैरक्षतैश्च श्रीपत्रैस्तिलमिश्रकैः
With karṇikāra, white lotuses, aparājitā, sesame grains, unbroken rice, auspicious leaves mixed with sesame.
एवं महेशमीशानं पूजयामास गौतमः । कर्पूरागरुकस्तूरी सर्ज्जागरुकचंदनैः
Thus Gautama worshipped Maheśa, the Lord, with camphor, agarwood, kastūrī, sarja, agarwood, and sandalwood.
अन्यैश्च धूपयामास षोडशाथ प्रदीपिकाः । कर्पूरवर्त्तिसंयुक्ता दीपयंत्रोपरिस्थिताः
He also offered incense with other substances, and then placed sixteen lamps, each with wicks of camphor, set upon lamp-stands.
निवेदितं महेशाय अथ नैवेद्यमुत्तमम् । सुपक्वशालिपिष्टान्नं भक्ष्यं लेह्यं च चोष्यकम्
Then, the finest offerings were presented to the great Lord: well-cooked rice, flour dishes, foods to eat, to lick, and to suck.
मधुरादिसमोपेतं पंचभक्ष्यसमन्वितम् । अनेकपक्वशाकाढ्यमनेक पक्वमिश्रितम्
These were accompanied by sweet and other flavors, with five kinds of delicacies, and many varieties of cooked vegetables, mixed with various preparations.
पानं विंशतिसंयुक्तं द्राक्षारंभाफलान्वितम् । सूपाष्टकादिसंयुक्तं युक्तं मूलफलादिना
There were twenty kinds of drinks, made with grapes and other fruits, combined with soups and other dishes, and prepared with roots, fruits, and more.
यथासंभवसंयुक्तैरन्यैरप्युपकल्पितम् । अग्रपुष्पसमोपेतं नैवेद्यं प्रददौ मुनिः
Other available items were also arranged, and the offering was adorned with the finest flowers; thus, the sage presented the food offering.
सौवर्णपात्रिका न्यस्तनीराजनसहस्रकम् । सोपहाराय देवाय दत्वा चैव नमस्य च
A thousand lamps were placed in golden vessels, and, after presenting them with gifts to the deity, he bowed in reverence.
पूगखंडानथो घृष्टान्पत्राणि क्षालितानि च । अपृष्ठाग्राणि सुश्वेतच्छदयावृतिकानि च
Then, pieces of areca nut, well-rubbed leaves, washed and spotless, with unbroken tips, and covered with pure white wrappers, were offered.
घनसारकचूर्णं च न्यस्तपत्रत्रयं शुभम् । सौवर्णपात्रविन्यस्तमिदं तांबूलमीश्वरे
Three auspicious leaves, sprinkled with powdered camphor, were placed in a golden vessel—this betel offering was presented to the Lord.
अथ प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा नमस्काराननंतरम् । अष्टयोषास्ततः प्राप्तास्तंत्रीवेण्वादिधारिकाः
Then, after circumambulating and offering salutations, eight women arrived, bearing stringed instruments and flutes.
विचित्रवाद्यवादिन्यः संप्राप्ता मुनिसन्निधिम् । क्षुद्रतालयुगं गृह्य स्वयं गातुं प्रचक्रमे
These women, skilled in playing various instruments, came into the sage's presence, took up the rhythm and tempo, and began to sing themselves.
गौतमे गातुमुद्युक्ते तानं कुर्युरथांगनाः । मंदं मंदं च वाद्यानि वादयंति तथापराः
As Gautama prepared to sing, the women set the pitch, and others played the instruments softly and gently.
मधुरं गायति मुनौ स्वरामूर्तिभृतस्तथा । प्रानृत्यंत महेशाग्रे तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
In the sage's presence, they sang sweetly, their voices embodying melody; and as they danced before the great Lord, it seemed truly marvelous.
एतस्मिन्नंतरे प्राप्तो भगवान्नारदो मुनिः । तमागतं गौतमोपि संपूज्य प्रणिपत्य च
At that moment, the venerable sage Nārada arrived; Gautama welcomed him with honor and bowed before him.
आहचैनंकृतार्थोस्मिनचकश्चिन्मयासमः । तवागमनकृत्यं किं कुत आगमनं तथा
He said to him, 'I have accomplished my purpose here; there is no one equal to me. What is the reason for your coming, and from where have you come?'
श्रीनारद उवाच- पातालादागतोस्मीह भुक्त्वा वै बाणमंदिरे । आयास्यंति महात्मानो बाणशुक्रादयो गृहम्
Śrī Nārada said: 'I have come here from the netherworld, having eaten at Bāṇa's palace. Soon, the great souls Bāṇa, Śukra, and others will come to the house.'
अथ क्षणादभ्यगाच्च बाणः परपुरंजयः । विंशत्यक्षौहिणीयुक्तो गजमारुह्य सोसुरः
Then, in a moment, Bāṇa, conqueror of enemy cities, arrived, accompanied by twenty armies, riding an elephant, along with the Asuras.