अर्पयेच्छोणनाथाय फलानि विविधानि यः
Whoever presents various fruits to the Lord of Śoṇa is virtuous.
यः पौर्णमास्यां शोणाद्रिनाथाय विनिवेदयेत् 1.3.2.7.
Whoever makes an offering to the Lord of Śoṇa mountain on the full moon day is blessed.
कुह्वां च संगमे भक्त्या कंदमूलादि योऽर्पयेत्
At the confluence on the new moon, whoever devoutly offers tubers and roots is meritorious.
अश्विन्यामरुणेशाय दद्याद्वासांसि भक्तिमान्
On the day of Aśvinī, the devoted should offer garments to the Lord of Aruṇa.
कृत्तिकासु प्रदीपांश्च रोहिण्यां रौप्यमर्पयेत्
During Kṛttikā, one should offer lamps, and on Rohiṇī, silver.
पुनर्वसौ मृगमदं पुष्ये कर्पूरमर्पयेत्
On Punarvasu, musk should be offered; on Puṣya, camphor.
तांबूलं पूर्वफाल्गुन्यां धूपमुत्तरफाल्गुने
On Pūrvaphālguni, betel should be given; on Uttaraphālguni, incense.
स्वात्यां सुवासिनीवृंदं विशाखायां प्रकीर्णकम्
On Svāti, a group of fragrant women should be offered; on Viśākhā, scattered offerings.
मूले मुक्तासरान्पूर्वाषाढे मुकुटमर्पयेत्
On Mūla, pearls should be presented; on Pūrvāṣāḍhā, a crown.
अष्टापदं धनिष्ठायां वासः शतभिषज्यपि
On Dhaniṣṭhā, the game of eight squares should be offered; on Śatabhiṣak, garments as well.
रेवत्यां च रथं हैमं प्रदद्याच्छोणशंभवे
And in the constellation Revatī, one should offer a golden chariot to Śoṇaśaṃbhu.
पूज्यो राशिषु मेषादिष्वरुणेथो विशेषतः 1.3.2.7.
He is to be especially worshipped among the zodiac signs, beginning with Aries.
कुटजैर्नीपकुसुमैर्जीवंतीमल्लिकादिभिः
With kuṭaja flowers, nīpa blossoms, jīvantī, jasmine, and others,
पंचामृतेन स्नपयन्नुभयोरुपरागयोः
Bathing both forms with pañcāmṛta during the mutual conjunctions,
स्नपनं पञ्चगव्येन द्वयोरयनयोरपि
The bathing of both eyes should be done with pañcagavya as well.
प्रणवेनैव कुर्वीत क्षीरेण स्नपनक्रियाम्
One should perform the bathing rite with milk, reciting the Praṇava.
प्राह्णे स्याद्रुद्रतुलसी मध्याह्ने कृतमालकम्
In the morning, with rudra-tulasī; at midday, with kṛtamāla flowers.
अद्धोदये च स्नपयेत्सहस्रकलशोदकैः
At sunrise, one should bathe with water from a thousand pots.
शिवरात्रौ विशेषेण त्रिशिखैर्बिल्वपत्रकैः
Especially on Śivarātri, with triśikha bilva leaves.
गीतवादित्रनृत्यैश्च दिव्यागमविधानतः
With singing, instrumental music, and dance, according to the divine scriptural injunction.
मासि पौषे च देवस्य कुर्यादाग्नेयमुत्सवम्
In the month of Pauṣa, one should perform the Agneyī festival for the Lord.
वैशाखे च विशाखायां शिवतंत्रानुसारतः 1.3.2.7.
And in Vaiśākha, under the constellation Viśākhā, according to the Śiva-tantra.
प्राबोधिक मार्गशीर्षे प्रातर्निर्माय सामभिः
On Prābodhikā in Mārgaśīrṣa, at dawn, having prepared, with Sāman hymns.
शनिप्रदोषेष्वार्द्रासु व्यतीपातेषु पर्वसु
On Śani-pradoṣa, in the constellation Ārdrā, during Vyatīpāta, and on festival days,
दीक्षोपनयनोद्वाहपुत्रजन्मादिकेष्वपि
Also at initiations, thread ceremonies, weddings, and the birth of a son,
अपि स्वजन्मनक्षत्रे संपत्स्वापत्सु भीतिषु
Even on one's own birth star, in times of prosperity, adversity, or fear,
व्रतिचक्रागमे पादबंधने नववैभवे
At the coming of the vow, at the binding of the feet, and at new prosperity,
स्मरेदतिदवीयांश्चेत्पश्येत्पर्यंतगो यदि
If one remembers, or if one sees those who are very far away, or has reached the end—
किमन्यद्वद वत्सेति उद्धृत्य भुजमुच्यते
What else should I say, child?—raising his arm, he spoke thus.
स्मरणेन मनःश्रोत्रे श्रवणाद्दर्शनादृशौः
By remembering, the mind and ears; by hearing, the sense of hearing and sight.