स्वशरीरमालभेत् अनेन मंत्रेण सप्तवारानुच्चार्य स्थातव्यम् पश्चादासनस्थं देवं सवितारं मंडलमध्ये द्वादशात्मकं सुरादिभिः संपूज्यमानं ध्यात्वा पूर्वोक्तमर्घपात्रं शिरसि कृत्वा भूमौ जानुनी निपात्य सूर्याभिमुखस्तद्गतमनाभूत्वार्घमंत्रमुदाहरेत् ४३.
One should touch one’s own body with this mantra, reciting it seven times, then remain standing; afterwards, meditating on the god Savitṛ, twelve-formed, seated in the center of the circle and worshipped by the gods, place the previously mentioned arghya vessel on one’s head, kneel on the ground facing the sun, concentrate the mind on him, and recite the arghya mantra.
यस्योच्चारणशब्देन रथं संस्थाप्य भास्करः ४३.
By the sound of whose utterance, Bhāskara is established in the chariot.
ॐयस्याहुः सप्त च्छंदांसि रथे तिष्ठंति वाजिनः ४३.
Om—they say that seven meters and horses stand in the chariot.
जया च विजया चैव जयंती पापनाशनी ४३.
Jaya, Vijaya, Jayantī, and Pāpanāśanī.
डिंडिश्च शेषनागश्च गणाध्यक्षस्तथैव च ४३.
Ḍiṇḍi, Śeṣanāga, and likewise Gaṇādhyakṣa.
राज्ञी च निक्षुभा देवी ललिता चैव संज्ञिका ४३.
Rājñī, Nikṣubhā Devī, Lalitā, and Saṃjñikā.
एभिः परिवृतो योऽसावधरोत्तरवासिभिः ४३.
Surrounded by these, who dwell in the north and south quarters.
अम्मयो भगवान्भानुरमुं यज्ञं प्रवर्तयन् ४३.
The blessed Bhānu, initiating this sacrifice, together with them.
सहस्रकिरण वरद जीवनरूप ते नमः ॐवषट् इत्युच्चार्य सूर्यस्य चरणयुगलं पश्यन् भुवि पद्म्यां पात्रीं निर्वापयेत् पाद्यं तदुच्यते स्वागतं भगवन्नेहि मम प्रसादं विधाय आस्यताम् तिष्ठ त्वं तावदत्रैव यावत्पूजां करोम्यहम्॥ ४३.
O thousand-rayed, bestower of boons, embodiment of life, I bow to you; uttering 'Om vaṣaṭ', gazing at the pair of feet of Sūrya, pour water from a lotus vessel onto the earth as pādya—that is called the welcoming; 'Welcome, O Blessed One, come, grant me your favor, be seated; remain here for now while I perform your worship.'
एवं विज्ञापनं दद्यादनेन मंत्रेण कमलासनम् आसन उपविष्टस्य शेषां पूजां नियोजयेत् अनेन विधानेन इति क्षीरादिस्नपनम् ततो वासोयुगं शुभ्रं दद्यात् अनेन मंत्रेण कटिभूषणमेकं ते द्वितीयं चांगप्रावरणम्॥ ४३.
Thus, one should make this request with the mantra to the lotus-seated one; for the god seated on the āsana, one should perform the remaining worship in this manner; thus is the bathing with milk and other substances. Then, offer a pair of pure garments with this mantra: 'One is your waist-ornament, the second is your upper garment.'
ततो यज्ञोपवीतं दद्यात् अनेन मंत्रेण यज्ञोपवीतं देवेश प्रगृहाण नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ४३.
Then one should offer the sacred thread with this mantra: 'O Lord of the gods, accept this sacred thread; salutations to you.'
ततो यथाशक्ति श्वेतमुकुटमुद्रिकादिभूषणानि दद्यात् अनेन मंत्रेण अलंकारं गृहणेमं मया भक्त्या समर्पितम्॥ ४३.
Then, according to one's ability, one should offer a white crown, rings, and other ornaments with this mantra: 'Accept this adornment, which I offer with devotion.'
एवमलंकारं निवेद्य पश्चात्केशरकुंकुमकर्पूररक्तचंदनमिश्रमनुलेपनं दद्यात्॥ ४३.
Having thus presented the ornaments, one should then offer an ointment mixed with saffron, kumkuma, camphor, and red sandalwood.
ॐतवातिप्रिय वृक्षाणां रसोऽयं तिग्मदीधिते ४३.
Om, you who are most dear among trees, this is your sap, O blazing one.
ततश्चंपकजपाकरवीरकर्णककेसरकोकनदादिभिः पूजां कुर्यात्॥ ४३.
Then one should perform worship with campaka, japa, karavira, karṇaka, kesara, kokanada, and other such flowers.
ॐवनस्पतिरसो दिव्यो गंधाढ्यो गंध उत्तमः ४३.
Om, the sap of the forest trees is divine, rich in fragrance, and the scent is excellent.
ततः पायसादिनिष्पन्नं नैवेद्यं निवेदयेदनेन मंत्रेण पूर्णपात्रे मया दत्तं प्रतिगृह्ण प्रसीद मे॥ ४३.
Then one should offer food prepared from milk and other ingredients with this mantra: 'I have given this full vessel; accept it and be gracious to me.'
ततः शौचोदकतांबूलदीपारार्तिकशीतलिकापुनः पूजादि निवेद्य यथाशक्त्या स्तुत्वा सुकृतं दुष्कृतं वा क्षमस्वेति प्रोच्य विसर्जयेत् ४३.
Then, after offering water for purification, betel, lamp, waving of lights, and a fan, and again performing worship as able, one should praise, say 'Forgive my good and bad deeds,' and then dismiss the deity.
य एवं भास्करायार्घ्यं मूर्तौ मंडलकेऽपि वा ४३.
Whoever thus offers arghya to Bhāskara, whether to the image or even to the maṇḍala,
अनेन विधिना कर्णो भास्करार्घ्यं प्रयच्छति ४३.
Whoever presents arghya to Bhāskara with this procedure,
अशक्तश्चेन्नित्यमेकमर्घ्यं दद्याद्दिवाकृते ४३.
If one is unable, one should at least daily offer a single arghya to the Sun.
अश्वमेधफलं प्राप्य सूर्यलोक मवाप्नुयात् ४३.
One attains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice and reaches the world of the Sun.
एवंविधस्त्वसौ देवो भट्टादित्योऽत्र तिष्ठति ४३.
Such is this deity, Bhaṭṭāditya, who resides here.
दिव्यमष्टविधं चात्र सद्यः प्रत्ययकारकम् ४३.
Here, the eightfold divine (offering) immediately brings about assurance.
दिव्यप्राकारमिच्छामि श्रोतुं चाहं मुनीश्वर ४४.
O lord of sages, I wish to hear about the divine enclosure.
शपषाः पोशघटकौ विषाग्न तप्तमाषकौ ४४.
Oaths, the vessel for nourishment, poison, fire, and the heated pulse vessel—
असाक्षिकेषु चार्थेषु मिथो विवदमानयोः ४४.
In matters without witnesses, when two people are disputing,
अविदस्तत्त्वतः सत्यं शपथेनाभिलंघयेत् ४४.
If one does not know the truth, one should declare the truth by oath.
जवनो नृपतिः क्षीणो मिथ्याशपथमाचरेत् ४४.
A swift king who is diminished may make a false oath.
अंधः शत्रुगृहं गच्छेद्यो मिथ्याशपथांश्चरेत् ४४.
A blind man who makes false oaths enters the house of his enemy.