ततो जलाधारमुखे चण्डीश्वराय नमः ४१.
Then, at the mouth of the water vessel: Om, salutations to Candīśvara.
पानीयमक्षताः पुष्पमेतैर्युक्तं फलोत्तमैः ४१.
Water, unbroken rice, flowers, and excellent fruits are to be offered with these.
अर्घादनंतरं शक्तः पूजयेद्वसुपूजया ४१.
After the offering of arghya, one who is able should worship with the Vasupūjā.
घण्टां च वादयेत्तत्र ततो नीराजनं चरेत् ४१.
One should sound the bell there, and then perform the waving of lights.
नीराजनं च यः पश्ये द्देवदेवस्य शूलिनः ४१.
Whoever beholds the waving of lights before the God of gods, the wielder of the trident,
नृत्यं गीतं च वाद्यं च अलीकमपि यश्चरेत् ४१.
Or performs dance, song, or instrumental music, even if not perfectly,
स्तोत्रैस्ततश्च संस्तूय दण्डवत्प्रणमेद्भुवि ४१.
And then, having praised him with hymns, offers prostration upon the ground,
य एवं यजते रुद्रमस्मिँल्लिंगे विशेषतः ४१.
Whoever thus worships Rudra, especially in the form of the liṅga,
सर्वात्पापात्समुत्तार्य रुद्रलोके वसेच्चिरम् ४१.
Is freed from all sins and dwells long in the world of Rudra.
पशुपाशविमोक्षार्थं पूजयेत्तन्मना यदि ४१.
If one worships with a focused mind for the sake of release from the bonds of existence,
किं त्वेतत्सफलं राजन्नाचारयो न लंघयेत् ४१.
But, O King, this bears fruit only if the proper conduct is not transgressed.
आचाराल्लभते ह्यायुराचारो हंत्यलक्षणम् ४१.
Indeed, from proper conduct one obtains long life; improper conduct destroys good fortune.
भवन्ति यः सदाचारं समुल्लंघ्य प्रवर्तते ४१.
Whoever, having abandoned good conduct, acts otherwise,
त्रिवर्गसाधने यत्नः कर्तव्यो गृहमेधिना ४१.
A householder should strive for the attainment of the three aims of life.
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते बुध्येन धर्मार्थौ चापि चिन्तयेत् ४१.
He should rise during the brāhma-muhūrta and reflect upon righteousness and wealth.
सन्ध्यामुपासीत बुधः संशांतः प्रयतः शुचिः ४१.
A wise, peaceful, self-controlled, and pure person should perform the twilight worship.
उपासीत यथान्यायं नैनां जह्यादनापदि ४१.
He should perform it according to rule and not neglect it except in adversity.
असत्सेवां ह्यसद्वादं ह्यसच्छास्त्रं च पार्थिव ४१.
O King, one should avoid association with the wicked, false speech, and unworthy scriptures.
देवार्चनं च पूर्वाह्णे कार्याण्याहुर्महर्षयः वर्जयेदासनं चैव पदा नाकर्षयेद्बुधः॥ ४१.
The sages declare that worship of the gods should be performed in the forenoon; one should avoid dragging the seat with the foot, and the wise should not pull it with the feet.
जलमग्निं च निनयेद्यगपन्न विचक्षणः॥ ४१.
A discerning person should remove water and fire from their places when not in use.
पादौ प्रसारयेन्नैव गुरुदेवाग्निसंमुखौ ४१.
One should not stretch out the feet towards the teacher, the gods, or the fire.
विद्याधिकं गुरुं वृद्धं कुर्यादेतान्प्रदक्षिणान्॥ ४१.
One should circumambulate those who are learned, teachers, or elders who possess greater knowledge.
आहारनीहारविहारयोगाः सुसंवृता धर्मविदानुकार्याः ४१.
Food, mist, recreation, and yoga should be properly regulated, following the conduct prescribed by those who know dharma.
उभे मूत्रपुरीषे तु दिवा कुर्यादुदङ्मुखः ४१.
During the day, one should pass both urine and feces facing north.
प्रत्यग्निं प्रति सूर्यं च प्रति गां व्रतिनं प्रति ४१.
Not facing fire, the sun, the earth, or an ascetic.
भोजने शयने स्थाने उत्सर्गे मलमूत्रयोः ४१.
Not at the place of eating, sleeping, standing, or where urine and feces are disposed.
न नद्यां मेहनं कुर्यान्न श्मशाने नभस्मनि ४१.
One should not urinate in a river, nor in a cremation ground, nor in the open sky.
उद्धृत्ताभिस्तथाद्भिस्तु शौचं कुर्याद्विचक्षणः ४१.
A discerning person should perform cleansing with earth that is freshly dug or brought.
अपविद्धापशौचाश्च वर्जयेत्पंच मृत्तिकाः ४१.
One should avoid five types of earth that are discarded or impure.
नात्मानं ताडयेन्नैव दद्याद्दुः खेभ्य एव च ४१.
One should not strike oneself, nor give pain to the senses.