Varaha Purana

ब्रह्मन् यात्युत्तरं स्थानं यत्र गत्वा न शोचति

O Brahman, he attains the highest state, where, having reached, he does not grieve.

यस्य दानविधिं प्राप्य यान्ति दिव्यां गतिं मम

Those who obtain the rite of giving attain my divine path.

संगृह्य मधुपर्कं वै इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

Taking the madhuparka, one should recite this mantra.

मन्त्रः--- ॐ एष हि देव भगवंस्तव गात्रसूतिः संसारमोक्षणकरो मधुपर्कनामा

Mantra: Om, this indeed, O divine Lord, is the essence of your body, the madhuparka, which brings liberation from worldly existence.

पुनरन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे 191.

I will now tell you something else; listen to it, O Earth.

मध्वेवं दधि सर्पिश्च कुर्याच्चैव समं तथा

In this way, honey, curd, and ghee should be prepared equally.

सामासाद्य ततः कृत्वा मम कर्मपरायणः

Having obtained them together, one should perform my dedicated actions.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे मधुपर्क्कोत्पत्तिदानसंकरणं नामैकनवत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred and ninety-first chapter in the glorious Varaha Purana, named 'The Origin, Giving, and Mixing of Madhuparka.'

अथ सर्वशान्तिवर्णनम् श्रुत्वा तु मधुपर्क्कस्य ह्युत्पत्तिं दानमेव च

Now, the description of universal peace: Having heard the origin and giving of madhuparka.

विस्मयं परमं गत्वा सा मही संशितव्रता

That Earth, steadfast in her vows, became filled with supreme wonder.

देव वृत्तोपचारेण तव यन्मनसि प्रियम्

O god, by the conduct befitting the righteous, whatever is dear to your mind—

एतदाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन तत्र यत्परमं महत् साधु भूमे महाभागे यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि

This, tell me truly: what is the highest and greatest in that matter? O blessed and noble Earth, what you ask of me—

कथयिष्यामि तत्सर्वं दुःखसंसारमोक्षणम्

I shall explain all of that, the liberation from the suffering of worldly existence.

पश्चाच्छान्तिं च मे कुर्याद्भूमे राष्ट्रसुखावहम्

Afterwards, perform for me the rite of peace, O Earth, which brings happiness to the realm.

नमो नारायणायेति उक्त्वा मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

Saying, 'Salutations to Nārāyaṇa,' one should recite the mantra.

शरणं त्वां गतो नाथ संसारार्णवतारक

I have taken refuge in you, O Lord, who carries across the ocean of worldly existence.

दिशः पश्य अधः पश्य व्याधिभ्यो रक्ष नित्यशः

Look in all directions, look below; protect always from diseases.

गर्भिणीनां च वृद्धानां व्रीहीणां च गवां तथा 192.

For pregnant women, the elderly, for the rice fields, and for cows as well,

अन्नं कुरु सुवृष्टिं च सुभिक्षमभयं तथा

Provide food, good rainfall, abundant harvests, and also safety.

देवानां ब्राह्मणानां च भक्तानां कन्यकासु च

For the gods, for the brāhmaṇas, for the devotees, and for maidens too,

एवं शान्तिं पठित्वा तु मम कर्मपरायणः

Thus, having recited the rite of peace, devoted to my service,

मन्त्रः- योऽसौ भवान्सर्वजगत्प्रसूतो यज्ञेषु देवेषु च कर्मसाक्षी

Mantra: He who is you, the source of all the worlds, the witness of actions in sacrifices and among the gods—

एषा सिद्धिश्च कीर्तिश्च ओजसा तु महौजसम्

This is success and fame, and by his power, great strength indeed.

एवं पठति तत्त्वेन मम शान्तिं सुखावहाम्

Thus, reciting this truly, one attains my peace, which brings happiness.

एवं शान्तिं पठित्वा तु मधुपर्कं प्रयोजयेत्

Having recited the rite of peace in this way, one should offer the madhuparka.

मन्त्रः- योऽसौ भवान्देववरप्रसूतो यो वै समर्च्यो मधुपर्क्कनामा

Mantra: He who is you, born from the best of the gods, who is indeed to be worshipped, called Madhuparka—

सर्पिर्दधिमधून्येव समं पात्रे ह्युदुम्बरे

Ghee, curds, and honey, in equal measure, in a vessel of udumbara wood.

घृतालाभे तु सुश्रोणि लाजैः सह विमिश्रयेत् 192.

If ghee is unavailable, O beautiful-hipped one, mix it together with parched rice.

दधि क्षौद्रं घृतं चैव कारयेत समं तथा

Prepare curd, honey, and ghee in equal measure likewise.