मूर्त्तिपक्षे चेतिहासममूर्ते चैकवद्धृदि
In the case of form, it is like a story; in the formless, it is held as one in the heart.
इदानीं शृणु मे देवि पंचपातकनाशनम्
Now, O goddess, hear from me about the destruction of the five great sins.
इह जन्मनि दारिद्र्यव्याधिकुष्ठादिपीडितः
In this life, one afflicted by poverty, disease, leprosy, and the like—
तस्य सद्यो भवेल्लक्ष्मीरायुर्वित्तं सुतः सुखम् 99.
For him, at once, there will be wealth, long life, riches, sons, and happiness.
नारायणं परं देवं यः पश्यति विधानतः
He who beholds Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Lord, in the prescribed manner—
कार्तिके मासि शुक्लायां द्वादश्यां तु विशेषतः
Especially in the month of Kārtika, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight—
संक्रांत्यां वा महाभागं चन्द्रसूर्यग्रहे तथा
Or at a solstice, or during an eclipse of the moon or sun—
तस्य सद्यो भवेत्तुष्टिः पापध्वंसश्च जायते
For him, satisfaction arises at once, and the destruction of sin occurs.
उपासन्नं ततो ज्ञात्वा हृदयेनावधारयेत्
Then, knowing that it is near, one should fix it in the heart.
संवत्सरं गुरोर्भक्तिं कुर्युर्विष्णोरिवाचलाम्
For a year, they should show unwavering devotion to the teacher, as to Viṣṇu.
भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादेन संसारार्णवतारणम्
O Lord, by your grace, the crossing of the ocean of worldly existence is attained.
एवमभ्यर्च्य मेधावी गुरुं विष्णुमिवाग्रतः
Thus, the wise one worships the teacher, standing before him as before Vishnu.
क्षीरवृक्षसमुद्भूतं दन्तकाष्ठं समन्त्रकम् 99.
With a tooth-cleaning stick produced from the milk-bearing tree, accompanied by mantra, [he proceeds].
स्वप्नान्दृष्ट्वा गुरोरग्रे श्रावयेत विचक्षणः
Having seen dreams, the discerning one should relate them in the presence of the teacher.
एकादश्यामुपोष्यैवं स्नात्वा देवालयं व्रजेत्
Having fasted on the eleventh day, and bathed, one should go to the temple.
लक्षणैर्विविधैर्भूमिं लक्षयित्वा विधानतः
Having marked the ground according to various signs and proper procedure,
अथवा अष्टपत्रं च लिखित्वा दर्शयेद्बुधः
Or, having drawn an eight-petaled [lotus], the wise one should show it.
वर्णानुक्रमतः शिष्यान्पुष्पहस्तान्प्रवेशयेत्
According to the order of syllables, he should admit the disciples, each holding flowers.
तदानीं पूर्वतो देवमिद्रपूर्वं तु पूजयेत्
Then, he should worship the deity first in the east, as prescribed.
स्वदिक्षु तद्वद्याम्यायां नेर्ऋत्यां निर्ऋतिं न्यसेत्
In the respective directions, likewise, in the southeast and southwest, he should place Nirriti.
धनदं चोत्तरे न्यस्य रुद्रमीशानगोचरे। पूज्यैवं तु विधानेन दिक्क्षेत्रेषु व्यवस्थिताम्
He should place Dhanada in the north, Rudra in the domain of Ishana; thus, worshipping by the prescribed method those established in the directional fields.
पद्ममध्ये तथा विष्णुमर्च्चयेत्परमेश्वरम्
In the center of the lotus, likewise, he should worship Vishnu, the supreme Lord.
अनिरुद्धं तथा पूज्य पश्चिमे चोत्तरे तथा 99.
He should worship Aniruddha in the west, and similarly in the north.
ऐशान्यां विन्यसेच्छंखमाग्नेय्यां चक्रमेव तु
In the northeast, he should place the conch; in the southeast, the discus.
ऐशान्यां मुसलं पूज्य दक्षिणे गरुडं न्यसेत्
In the northeast, he should worship the mace; in the south, he should place Garuda.
धनुश्चैव तु खड्गं तु देवस्य पुरतो न्यसेत्। श्रीवत्सं कौस्तुभं चैव नवमं तत्र कल्पयेत्
He should place the bow and sword before the deity; and there, arrange the Srivatsa and Kaustubha as the ninth.
एवं पूज्य यथान्यायं देवदेवं जनार्द्दनम्
Thus, worshipping Janardana, Lord of gods, according to proper procedure.
श्रीकामं स्नापयेत्तद्वदैन्द्रेण तु घटेन ह
Desiring prosperity, he should bathe [the deity] likewise with the Indra vessel.
मृत्युञ्जयविधानाय याम्येन स्नपनं तथा
For the rite of conquering death, one should perform ablution with the water of Yama.
शान्तये वारुणेनाशु पापनाशाय वायवे
For peace, ablution with Varuna's water is swift; for the destruction of sin, with Vayu's.