Varaha Purana

मया प्रोक्तः क्षमस्वेति तुभ्यं चैव नमो नमः

'What I have spoken, forgive; and to you, indeed, salutations again and again.'

दक्षिणाङ्गं ततोऽभ्यज्याद्वाममङ्गं ततोऽनु च

Then one should anoint the right limb, and then the left limb thereafter.

पश्चालिम्पेत्ततो भूमिं गोमयेन दृढव्रतः

Then, with firm resolve, one should smear the western part of the ground with cow dung.

यानि पुण्यान्यवाप्नोति तानि मे गदतः शृणु

Hear from me what merits are attained by performing these acts.

तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि स्वर्गलोके महीयते

For as many thousands of years, one is honored in the heavenly realm.

एकैककणसंख्यातः स्वर्गलोके महीयते

For each grain counted, one is exalted in the heavenly world.

तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि मम लोके प्रतिष्ठति

For as many thousands of years, one remains established in my world.

येन शुध्यन्ति चाङ्गानि मम प्रीतिश्च जायते

By which the limbs are purified, and my delight arises.

मधूकमश्वपर्णं वा रोहिणं चैव कर्कटम्

Madhuka, Ashvaparna, Rohini, and Karkata—

करेण तस्य चूर्णेन पिष्टचूर्णेन वा पुनः 118.

With the powder of these, or again with finely ground powder in the hand.

यदीच्छेत्परमां सिद्धिं मम कर्मानुसारकः

If one desires supreme accomplishment, following my prescribed actions,

तत आमलकं चैव वसुगन्धार्णमुत्तमम्

Then, take amalaki and the finest fragrant earth.

जलकुम्भं ततो गृह्य इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

Afterward, taking a water vessel, recite this mantra.

तव व्यक्तस्वरूपेण स्नानं गृह्णीष्व मेऽनघ

With your manifest form, accept the bath from me, O sinless one.

अथ सौवर्णकुम्भेन रजतस्य घटेन वा

Then, with a golden vessel or a silver pot,

ताम्रकुम्भमयेनैव कुर्यात्स्नपनमुत्तमम्

Or with a copper vessel, one should perform the excellent ablution.

पश्चाद्गन्धः प्रदातव्यः प्रकृष्टो मन्त्रसंयुतः

Afterward, a fragrant substance should be offered, accompanied by mantra.

उत्पन्नाः सर्वलोकेषु त्वया सत्येषु योजिताः

Born in all worlds, you are united with the true ones.

मम भक्त्या सुसन्तुष्टः प्रतिगृह्णीष्व माधव

Satisfied by my devotion, accept, O Madhava.

कर्मण्यान्यपि माल्यानि ततो मह्यं प्रदापयेत् 118.

Then, other garlands should be offered to me as part of the ritual.

ततः पुष्पाञ्जलिं दत्त्वा इमं मन्त्रमुदीरयेत्

Then, after offering a handful of flowers, recite this mantra.

मम संसारमोक्षाय गृह्ण गृह्ण ममाच्युत

For my liberation from worldly existence, accept, accept this from me, O Achyuta.

पश्चाद्धूपं च मे दद्यात्सुगन्धद्रव्यसम्मितम्

Afterwards, one should offer me incense, composed of fragrant substances.

उभयेषु कुलेष्वात्मा धूपमंत्रमुदीरयेत्

In both families, one should recite the incense-mantra with focused mind.

मम संसारमोक्षाय धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्

For my liberation from worldly existence, may this incense be accepted.

सांख्यानां शान्तियोगेन धूपं गृह्ण नमोऽस्तु ते

With the peace attained by the Sankhyas, accept this incense; salutations to you.

एवमभ्यर्च्चनं कृत्वा माल्यगन्धानुलेपनैः

Having thus worshipped with garlands, fragrances, and ointments,

एवं चैव समादाय कृत्वा शिरसि चाञ्जलिम्

And in this way, having taken (the offering), and placing joined hands upon the head,

प्रीयतां भगवान्पुरुषोत्तमः श्रीनिवासः श्रीमानानन्दरूपः क्षौमं वस्त्रं पीतरूपं मनोज्ञं देवांगे स्वे गात्रप्रच्छादनाय

May the Blessed Lord, the Supreme Person, Srinivasa, glorious and of the form of bliss, be pleased; a fine yellow silk garment, charming, for covering the divine body, is offered.