Varaha Purana

अथ ऋतूपस्करम् फाल्गुनस्य तु मासस्य शुक्लपक्षस्य द्वादशीम्

Now, the ritual for the season: On the Dvādaśī of the bright fortnight of the month of Phālguna—

श्वेतं पाण्डुरकं चैव सुगन्धं शोभनं बहु

One should use white, pale, fragrant, beautiful, and abundant flowers.

तत एवं विधिं कृत्वा सर्वं भागवतं शुचिः

Having performed the procedure in this way, the devotee, being pure, should complete all the acts for the Lord.

तदाहरति कर्माणि विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा

At that time, he performs actions according to the prescribed rites.

नमो नारायणेत्युक्त्वा इमं मन्त्रमुदीरयेत् नमोऽस्तु ते लोकनाथ प्रवीराय नमोऽस्तु ते

Having said, 'Salutations to Narayana,' he should recite this mantra: 'Salutations to you, Lord of the worlds, O mighty one, salutations to you.'

सपुष्पितस्येह वसन्तकाले वनस्पतेर्गर्न्धरसप्रयुक्ताः

In the springtime, when the tree is in full bloom, the fragrance is carried by the wind.

यश्चैतेन विधानेन कुर्यान्मासे तु फाल्गुने

And whoever, by this method, performs the rite in the month of Phalguna—

यत्तु पृच्छसि सुश्रोणि मासे वैशाख उत्तमे

And as for what you ask, O fair-hipped one, about the excellent month of Vaishakha—

कृत्वा तु मम कर्माणि शुभानि तरुणानि च 124.

Having performed my auspicious and fresh rites,

ऋषयः स्तुवन्ति मन्त्रेण वेदोक्तेन च माधवि

The sages praise me, O Madhavi, with mantras from the Vedas.

स्तुवन्ति देवलोकाश्च पुराणं पुरुषोत्तमम्

The dwellers of the heavenly worlds also praise the ancient, supreme person.

स्तुवन्ति देवं भूतानां सर्वलोकस्य चेश्वरम्

They praise the god of beings, the lord of all worlds.

स्तुवन्ति देवदेवेशं युगानां संक्षयेऽक्षयम्

They praise the lord of gods, the imperishable one at the end of the ages.

स्तुवन्ति केशवं देवमादिकालमयं प्रभुम् स्तुवन्ति नाथं भूतानां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्

They praise Keshava, the lord who is the essence of the beginning of time; they praise the master of beings, the great lord of all worlds.

नारदः पर्वतश्चैव असितो देवलस्तथा

Narada, Parvata, Asita, and Devala as well—

एते चान्ये च बहवो मित्रावसुपरावसू

And many others, such as Mitrāvasu and Parāvasu—

श्रुत्वा तु प्रतिनिर्घोषं देवानां तु महौजसाम्

Having heard the resounding echo of the gods of great might—

किमयं श्रूयते शब्दो ब्रह्मघोषेण संयुतः

'What is this sound that is heard, accompanied by the chant of Brahman?'

ततः कमलपत्राक्षी सर्वरूपगुणान्विता 124.

Then, O lotus-eyed one, endowed with all forms and qualities—

देवाः कांक्षन्ति ते देव वाराहीं रूपसंस्थितिम्

The gods desire, O Lord, your form as Varahi.

ततो नारायणो देवः पृथिवीं प्रत्युवाच ह

Then the god Narayana spoke to the Earth.

दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रं वै धारितासि वसुन्धरे

O Earth, you have been upheld for a divine thousand years.

इहागच्छामि भद्रं ते द्रष्टुकामा दिवौकसः

I am coming here—may good befall you—for the heavenly beings wish to see you.

एवं तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा माधवस्य वसुन्धरा

Hearing these words of Mādhava, the Earth listened.

वाराहं पुरुषं देवं विज्ञापयति सा धरा

That Earth then addressed the divine Boar-formed Person.

शरणं त्वां प्रपन्नाहं त्वद्भक्ता त्वं गतिः प्रभुः

I have sought refuge in you; I am devoted to you; you are my path and Lord.

कथं वा तुष्यसे देव पूज्यसे केन कर्मणा

O God, by what means are you pleased, and by what act are you worshipped?

न च मेऽस्ति व्यथा काचित्तव कर्मणि नित्यशः

I have no distress at all in your constant actions.

सर्वे सुरासुरा लोकाः सरुद्रेन्द्रपितामहाः 124.

All the worlds of gods and demons, along with Indra and the Grandfather, exist.