भानुः पूर्वदले पूज्यो दक्षिणे चतुराननः रुद्रो वरुणदिक्पत्रे विष्णुरुत्तरदिग्दले
The Sun is to be worshipped on the eastern petal, the Four-Faced One on the southern, Rudra on the southwestern direction, and Vishnu on the northern petal.
चतुर्णामपि देवानां पृथगावरणान्यथ तस्यांगानि षडेवादौ दीप्ताद्याभिश्च शक्तिभिः
For each of these four deities, there are separate enclosures; at the outset, their six limbs are to be worshipped with the respective shining powers.
दीप्ता सूक्ष्मा जया भद्रा विभूतिर्विमला क्रमात् अमोघा विद्युता चैव पूर्वादि परितः स्थिताः
Shining, Subtle, Victorious, Auspicious, Glory, and Pure—these, in order, along with Unfailing and Lightning, are stationed all around from the east onward.
द्वितीयावरणे पूज्याश्चतस्रो मूर्तयः क्रमात् पूर्वाद्युत्तरपर्यंताः शक्तयश्च ततः परम्
In the second enclosure, four forms are to be worshipped in order, from the east to the north, and then the powers that follow them.
आदित्यो भास्करो भानू रविश्चेत्यनुपूर्वशः अर्को ब्रह्मा तथा रुद्रो विष्णुश्चैते विवस्वतः
Āditya, Bhāskara, Bhānu, Ravi—these in sequence; Arka, Brahmā, Rudra, and Vishnu—these are the forms of the Sun.
विस्तारा पूर्वदिग्भागे सुतरां दक्षिणे स्थिताः बोधनी पश्चिमे भागे आप्यायिन्युत्तरे पुनः
Vistārā is stationed in the eastern direction, Sutarā in the south, Bodhanī in the west, and Āpyāyinī again in the north.
उषां प्रभां तथा प्राज्ञां सन्ध्यामपि ततः परम् ऐशानादिषु विन्यस्य द्वितीयावरणे यजेत्
Uṣā, Prabhā, Prājñā, and then Sandhyā—these are to be placed in the northeast and other directions, and worshipped in the second enclosure.
सोममंगारकं चैव बुधं बुद्धिमतां वरम् बृहस्पतिं बृहद्बुद्धिं भार्गवं तेजसां निधिम्
Soma, Maṅgala, Budha—best among the wise—Bṛhaspati, of great intellect, and Bhārgava, the treasury of brilliance,
शनैश्चरं तथा राहुं केतुं धूम्रं भयंकरम् समंततो यजेदेतांस्तृतीयावरणे क्रमात्
Śanaiścara, as well as Rāhu and Ketu, the dreadful and smoky one—these are to be worshipped all around, in order, in the third enclosure.
अथवा द्वादशादित्या द्वितीयावरणे यजेत् तृतीयावरणे चैव राशीन्द्वादश पूजयेत्
Alternatively, the twelve Ādityas are to be worshipped in the second enclosure, and in the third enclosure, the twelve zodiac signs should be honored.
सप्तसप्त गणांश्चैव बहिस्तस्य समंततः ऋषीन्देवांश्च गंधर्वान्पन्नगानप्सरोगणान्
Seven groups of seven, all around on the outside—sages, gods, gandharvas, serpents, and hosts of apsaras—
ग्रामण्यश्च तथा यक्षान्यातुधानांस्तथा हयान् सप्तच्छंदोमयांश्चैव वालखिल्यांश्च पूजयेत्
Village chiefs, yakṣas, demons, horses, the seven groups formed of meters, and the Vālakhilyas are also to be worshipped.
एवं तृतीयावरणे समभ्यर्च्य दिवाकरम् ब्रह्माणमर्चयेत्पश्चात्त्रिभिरावरणैः सहः
Thus, having worshipped the Sun in the third enclosure, one should then worship Brahmā along with the three enclosures.
हिरण्यगर्भं पूर्वस्यां विराजं दक्षिणे ततः कालं पश्चिमदिग्भागे पुरुषं चोत्तरे यजेत्
Hiraṇyagarbha is to be worshipped in the east, Virāj in the south, Kāla in the west, and Puruṣa in the north.
हिरण्यगर्भः प्रथमो ब्रह्मा कमलसन्निभः कालो जात्यंजनप्रख्यः पुरुषः स्फटिकोपमः
Hiraṇyagarbha is the first, Brahmā, resembling a lotus; Kāla is like dark collyrium; Puruṣa is like crystal.
त्रिगुणो राजसश्चैव तामसः सात्त्विकस्तथा चत्वार एते क्रमशः प्रथमावरणे स्थिताः
Endowed with the three qualities—rajas, tamas, and sattva—these four, in order, are established in the first enclosure.
द्वितीयावरणे पूज्याः पूर्वादिपरितः क्रमात् सनत्कुमारः सनकः सनंदश्च सनातनः
In the second enclosure, worship should be offered, in order from the east and all around, to Sanatkumara, Sanaka, Sananda, and Sanatana.
तृतीयावरणे पश्चादर्चयेच्च प्रजापतीन् अष्टौ पूर्वांश्च पूर्वादौ त्रीन्प्राक्पश्चादनुक्रमात्
In the third enclosure, afterwards, one should worship the eight progenitors, and before them, at the eastern side, three others, proceeding in sequence from east to west.
दक्षो रुचिर्भृगुश्चैव मरीचिश्च तथांगिराः पुलस्त्यः पुलहश्चैव क्रतुरत्रिश्च कश्यपः
Daksha, Ruci, Bhrigu, Marici, Angiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Atri, and Kashyapa—
वसिष्ठश्चेति विख्याताः प्रजानां पतयस्त्विमे तेषां भार्याश्च तैस्सार्धं पूजनीया यथाक्रमम्
Vasishtha—these are renowned as the lords of creatures; their wives also should be worshipped together with them, each in proper order.
प्रसूतिश्च तथा ऽ ऽकूतिः ख्यातिः सम्भूतिरेव च धृतिः स्मृतिः क्षमा चैव सन्नतिश्चानसूयका
Prasuti, Akuti, Khyati, Sambhuti, Dhriti, Smriti, Kshama, Sannati, and Anasuya—
देवमातारुन्धती च सर्वाः खलु पतिव्रताः शिवार्चनरतो नित्यं श्रीमत्यः प्रियदर्शनाः
Devamata and Arundhati, all of whom are devoted wives, ever engaged in Shiva's worship, illustrious and pleasing in appearance.
प्रथमावरणे वेदांश्चतुरो वा प्रपूजयेत् इतिहासपुराणानि द्वितीयावरणे पुनः
In the first enclosure, one should worship the four Vedas; in the second enclosure, the histories and the Puranas.
तृतीयावरणे पश्चाद्धर्मशास्त्रपुरस्सराः वैदिक्यो निखिला विद्याः पूज्या एव समंततः
In the third enclosure, afterwards, the treatises on dharma, preceded by the Vedic sciences, all branches of knowledge should be worshipped everywhere.
पूर्वादिपुरतो वेदास्तदन्ये तु यथारुचि अष्टधा वा चतुर्धा वा कृत्वा पूजां समंततः
In the front, beginning from the east, the Vedas and others, according to one's preference, whether divided in eight or four, should be worshipped everywhere.
एवं ब्रह्माणमभ्यर्च्य त्रिभिरावरणैर्युतम् दक्षिणे पश्चिमे पश्चाद्रुद्रं सावरणं यजेत्
Thus, having worshipped Brahma, accompanied by three enclosures, one should worship Rudra with his enclosure in the south and then in the west.
तस्य ब्रह्मषडंगानि प्रथमावरणं स्मृतम् द्वितीयावरणे चैव विद्येश्वरमयं तथा
His sixfold aspects of Brahma are considered the first enclosure; in the second enclosure, likewise, those composed of the lords of knowledge.
तृतीयावरणे भेदो विद्यते स तु कथ्यते चतस्रो मूर्तयस्तस्य पूज्याः पूर्वादितः क्रमात्
In the third enclosure, there is a distinction, which is now described: four forms of his should be worshipped, in order from the east onward.
त्रिगुणास्सकलो देवः पुरस्ताच्छिवसंज्ञकः राजसो दक्षिणे ब्रह्मा सृष्टिकृत्पूज्यते भवः
The deity, complete with three qualities, is called Shiva in the east; Brahma, of the rajas quality, the creator, is worshipped in the south as Bhava.
तामसः पश्चिमे चाग्निः पूज्यस्संहारको हरः सात्त्विकस्सुखकृत्सौम्ये विष्णुर्विश्वपतिर्मृडः
In the west, Agni, of the tamas quality, is worshipped as Hara, the destroyer; in the gentle north, Vishnu, of the sattva quality, the lord of the universe, is worshipped as Mrida, the bringer of happiness.