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.
सर्वेषामप्यलाभे तु मम कर्मपरायणाः
If none of these are available, you who are devoted to my actions,
मन्त्रः— योऽसौ भवान्नाभिमात्रप्रसूतो यज्ञैश्च मन्त्रैः सरहस्यजप्यैः
Mantra— He who is born from your navel, through sacrifices and mantras with secret recitations,
यो ददाति महाभागे मयोक्तं विधिपूर्वकम्
She who gives, O highly fortunate one, what I have prescribed according to the proper rite,
अन्यच्च ते प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे
Moreover, I shall tell you something else; listen to it, O Vasundhara.
तस्य चैवेह दातव्यं मन्त्रेण विधिपूर्वकम्
It must also be given here with the mantra, following the prescribed procedure.
मद्भक्तेन तु दातव्यं सर्वसंसारमोक्षणम्
It should be given by my devotee for the liberation from all worldly existence.
मधुपर्क्कं परं गृह्य चेमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्
Having taken the madhuparka, one should recite this mantra.
मन्त्रः- योऽसौ भवांस्तिष्ठति सर्वदेहे नारायणः सर्वजगत्प्रधानः
Mantra— He who abides in every body, Narayana, the chief of all the worlds,
अनेनैव तु मन्त्रेण दद्याच्च मधुपर्क्ककम् 192.
With this very mantra, one should offer the madhuparka.
एषा गतिर्महाभागे मधुपर्क्कस्य कीर्त्तिता
This is the course, O highly fortunate one, of the madhuparka as described.