वाच्यं नमस्ते देवेश त्र्यम्बकेति प्रकीर्तयेत्
One should address you, O Lord of the gods, by proclaiming 'Obeisance to you, O Three-eyed One.'
धूपः पदम्बनिर्यासो नैवेद्यं सतिलोदनम्
Incense, the offering of sandal paste to the feet, and food offering of rice mixed with sesame should be presented.
प्रीयतां मे महादेव उमापतिरितीरयेत्
One should say, 'May the great god, the consort of Uma, be pleased with me.'
पारणान्ते त्रिनेत्रस्य स्नपनं कारयेत्क्रमात्
At the conclusion of the fast, one should perform the ceremonial bathing of the Three-eyed One in due order.
प्रीयस्व दीनो ऽस्मि भवन्तमीश मच्छोकनाशं प्रकुरुष्व योग्यम्
Be gracious; I am afflicted. O Lord, please remove my sorrow as is fitting.
उपवासं समुदीतं कर्तव्यं द्विजसत्तम
The observance of the fast, O best of twice-born, should be duly performed.
पूजयेत्कुन्दकुसुमैर्धूपयेत् चन्दनं त्वपि
One should worship with jasmine flowers and also offer incense and sandalwood.
वासोयुगं प्रीणयेच्च रुद्रमुच्चार्य नामतः
One should please Rudra with a pair of garments, reciting his names.
गुग्गुलुं महिषाख्यं च घृताक्तं धूपयेद् बुधः
A wise person should offer incense of guggulu and buffalo dung mixed with ghee.
दक्षिणा च सनैवेद्यं सृगाजिनमुदाहृतम्
A gift, along with the food offering and a deer skin, is prescribed.
प्रीणनं देवनाथाय कुर्याच्छ्रद्धासमन्वितः
With faith, one should perform the act of pleasing the Lord of the gods.
पूजनं शङ्करस्योक्तं चूतमञ्जरिभिर्विभो
The worship of Shankara is said to be with mango blossoms, O Lord.
नामजप्यमपीशस्य कालघ्नेति विपश्चिता
The wise should also recite the names of the Lord, for it destroys time (i.e., death).
सोपवीतान् सहान्नाद्यांस्तच्चित्तैस्तत्परायणैः
Those who are invested with the sacred thread and devoted in mind should offer cooked food.
धूपयेत्तत्त्रिनेत्रं च आयत्यां पुष्टिकारकम्
One should offer incense to the Three-eyed One, for it brings prosperity in the future.
उपानद्यगलं छत्रं दानं दद्याच्च भक्तिमान्
A devotee should give as gifts an umbrella, a garment, and a necklace.
इदमुच्चारयेद्भक्त्या प्रीणनाय जगत्पतेः
With devotion, one should recite this for the satisfaction of the Lord of the universe.
धत्तूरकुसुमैः शुक्लैर्धूपयेत् सिल्हकं तथा
One should offer incense of white dhattura flowers and also silhaka.
नमस्ते दक्षयज्ञघ्न इदमुच्चैरुदीरयेत्
Salutations to you, destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice—let this be proclaimed aloud.
श्रीवृक्षपत्रः सफलैर्धूपं दद्यात् तथागुरुम्
He should offer incense with auspicious leaves bearing fruit, as well as fragrant substances.
दध्योदनं सकृसरं माषधानाः सशष्कुलीः
He should present curd-rice, rice cooked with milk, pulses, and cakes.
गङ्गाधरेति जप्तव्यं नाम शंभोश्च पण्डितैः
The learned should recite the name 'Ganga-bearer' and also the name of Shambhu.
अक्षयान् लभते कामान् महेश्वरवचो यथा
He attains inexhaustible desires, just as declared by the words of Maheshvara.
स्वयं रुद्रण देवर्षे तत्तथा न तदन्यथा
This was spoken by Rudra himself to the sage among the gods; thus it is, not otherwise.
नाभ्या निर्याति हि तदा देवेष्वेतान्यथो ऽभवन्
Then, from his navel, these beings emerged and became gods.
तेन तस्य परा प्रीतिः कदम्बेन विवर्द्धते
Therefore, his supreme delight increases through the kadamba tree.
वटवृक्षः समभवत् तस्मिस्तस्य यतिः सदा
From that, a banyan tree arose, which always serves as his ascetic seat.
संजातः स च शर्वस्य पतिकृत् तस्य नित्यशः
That too was produced for Sharva, always made by his lord.
ख दरः कण्टकी श्रेयानभवद्विश्वकर्मणः
The thorny khadira tree became more excellent than the work of Vishvakarman.
गणाधिपस्य कुम्भस्थो राजते सिन्धुवारकः
The sindhuvara, placed in a pot, shines as the lord of the hosts.