द्वादशात्मा सप्तहयो भास्करो हस्करः खगः
He who has twelve forms, seven horses, Bhaskara, Haskara, Khaga—
त्रिलोकेशो लोकसाक्षीतमोरिः शाश्वतः शुचिः 4.1.9.
Lord of the three worlds, witness of the worlds, Amuri, eternal, pure—
द्युमणिर्हरिदश्वोर्को भानुमान्भयनाशनः
Radiant jewel, with green horses, Orka, Bhanu, destroyer of fear—
एकचक्ररथो मित्रो मंदेहारिस्तमिस्रहा
He whose chariot has one wheel, Mitra, foe of the Mandehas, destroyer of darkness—
हेलिकश्चित्रभानुश्च कलिघ्नस्तार्क्ष्यवाहनः
Helika, Chitrabhanu, destroyer of Kali, rider of Tarkshya—
घर्मरश्मिर्दुर्निरीक्ष्यश्चंडांशुः कश्यपात्मजः
He of hot rays, difficult to behold, fierce-rayed, son of Kashyapa—
प्रणवादि चतुर्थ्यंतैर्नमस्कार समन्वितैः
With the syllable Om and the endings of the fourth case, accompanied by salutations—
विगृह्य पाणियुग्मेन ताम्रपात्रं सुनिर्मलम्
Taking a spotless copper vessel with both hands—
करवीरादि कुसुमै रक्तचंदनमिश्रितैः
With flowers such as oleander, mixed with red sandalwood,
दद्यादर्घ्यमनर्घ्याय सवित्रे ध्यानपूर्वकम्
One should offer arghya to the priceless Savitṛ, preceded by meditation.
प्रतिमंत्रं नमस्कुर्यादुदयास्तमये रविम्
At sunrise and sunset, one should bow to the Sun with each mantra.
एवं कुर्वन्नरो जातु न दरिद्रो न दुःखभाक् 4.1.9.
A person who does so is never poor nor afflicted by suffering.
विनौषधैर्विना वैद्यैर्विनापथ्यपरिग्रहैः
Without medicines, without physicians, and without dietary restrictions,
इत्येकदेशः कथितो भानुलोकस्य सत्तम
Thus, a portion concerning the world of the Sun has been described, O noble one.
स्वकर्णविषयीकुर्वन्नितिपुण्यकथामिमाम्
Whoever makes this virtuous tale reach his own ears,
न दरिद्रो भवेत्क्वापि नाधर्मेषु प्रवर्तते
Will never be poor anywhere, nor engage in unrighteous acts.
ब्राह्मणैः सततं श्राव्यमिदमाख्यानमुत्तमम्
This excellent narrative should always be recited by brāhmaṇas.
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शृण्वंतोऽध्यायमुत्तमम्
Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, and vaiśyas, hearing this supreme chapter,
नयनानंदसंदोहदायिनीपूरनुत्तमा
Bestows a flood of joy upon the eyes and is supremely fulfilling.
गणावूचतुः शिवशर्मन्महाभागसुतीर्थफलितद्रुम
The Gaṇas said: O highly fortunate Śivaśarman, tree bearing the fruit of holy pilgrimage,
तपोबलेन महता विहिता विश्वकमर्णा
By great power of austerity, the all-encompassing river was established.
यदाकलानिधिः क्वापि दर्शे ऽदृश्यत्वमावहेत्
Whenever the moon-possessor appears somewhere, he may become invisible.
यदच्छभित्तौ वीक्ष्य स्वमन्ययोपिद्विशंकिता
When, seeing herself reflected in a clear wall, she became suspicious of another,
हर्म्येषु नीलमणिभिर्निर्मितेष्वत्रनिर्भयम्
In mansions constructed with blue gems, there is no fear here.
चंद्रकांतशिलाजालस्रुतमात्रामलंजलम्
Pure water flows only from lattices of moonstone.
कुविंदा न च संत्यत्र न च ते पश्यतो हराः
There are no kuviṃdā trees here, nor do you see any monkeys.
गणका नात्र विद्यंते चिंताविद्याविशारदाः
There are no accountants here, nor any skilled in the science of calculation and speculation.
सूपकारा न संत्यत्र रसकर्म विचक्षणाः 4.1.10.
There are no cooks here who are experts in the art of preparing flavors.
कीर्तिरुच्चैःश्रवा यस्य सर्वतो वाजिराजिषु
He whose fame is Uccaiḥśravas, the foremost among all horses everywhere.
ऐरावतो दंतिवरश्चतुर्दंतोत्र राजते
Airāvata, the best of elephants, with four tusks, shines here.