Vayu Purana

तस्य पुष्टिरथैश्वर्य्यमायुः सन्ततिरेव च। विचित्रा भजते लक्ष्मीर्मोक्षं च लभते क्रमात् ॥ १२.

By this, one attains nourishment, wealth, long life, and progeny; diverse fortune comes, and ultimately liberation is attained.

पाप्मापहं पावनीयमश्वमेधफलं तथा। अश्वमेधफलं ह्येतद्द्विजैः सत्कृत्य पूजितम्। मन्त्रं वक्ष्याम्यहं तस्मादमृतं ब्रह्मनिर्मितम् ॥ १२.

This is purifying, removes sin, and yields the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice; when honored and worshipped by twice-born men, I shall declare the mantra for it, which is immortal and created by Brahma.

देवताभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एव च। नमः स्वधायै स्वाहायै नित्यमेव भवन्त्युत ॥ १२.

Homage always to the deities, the ancestors, and the great yogis; to Svadhā and Svāhā as well.

आद्यावसाने श्राद्धस्य त्रिरावर्त्तं जपेत्सदा। पिण्डनिर्वपणे चैव जपेदेतत्समाहितः। पितरः क्षिप्रमायान्ति राक्षसाः प्रद्रवन्ति च ॥ १२.

At the beginning and end of the śrāddha, one should always recite this three times; and also at the offering of the piṇḍa, one should recite this with concentration. The ancestors quickly arrive, and the demons flee.

पितॄंस्तत्र्त्रिषु लोकेषु मन्त्रोऽयं तारयत्युत। पठ्यमानः सदा श्राद्धे नियतं ब्रह्‌मवादिभिः ॥ १२.

This mantra truly delivers the ancestors in the three worlds, when it is always recited at the śrāddha by those devoted to Brahman.

राज्यकामो जपेदेनं सदा मन्त्रमतन्द्रितः। वीर्य्यशौचार्थसत्त्वञ्च श्रीरायुर्बलवर्द्धनम् ॥ १२.

One who desires sovereignty should always recite this mantra with diligence; it increases strength, purity, wealth, virtue, glory, lifespan, and power.

प्रीयन्ते पितरो येन जप्येन नियमेन च। सप्तार्च्चिषं प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वकामप्रदं शुभम् ॥ १२.

By the recitation of which, with discipline, the ancestors are pleased—I will declare the Seven-flamed (Saptārciṣa), auspicious and bestower of all desires.

अमूर्तानां समूर्तानां पितॄणां दीप्त तेजसाम्। नमस्यामि सदा तेभ्यो ध्यानिभ्यो योगचक्षुषा ॥ १२.

To the formless and the formed ancestors, radiant in their brilliance, I always bow—those contemplative ones with the eye of yoga.

इन्द्रादीनां जनयितारो भृगुमारीचयोस्तथा। सप्तर्षीणां पितॄणाञ्च तान्नमस्यामि कामदान् ॥ १२.

To those who are the progenitors of Indra and the others, and of Bhṛgu and Marīci, and of the seven sages and the ancestors—I bow to those bestowers of desires.

मन्वादीनां सुरेशानां सूर्य्याचन्द्रमसोस्तथा। तान्नमस्कृत्य सर्वान्वै पितॄन्कुशलदायकान् ॥ १२.

Having bowed to all the ancestors of Manu and the other lords of the gods, and of the Sun and the Moon, who grant well-being, I bow to them all.

नक्षत्राणां चरादीनां पितॄनथ पितामहान्। द्यावापृथिव्योश्च तथा नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १२.

To the ancestors of the stars, of the moving and unmoving, and to the grandfathers, and likewise to Heaven and Earth, I bow with joined palms.

देवर्षीणाञ्जनयितॄंश्च सर्वलोकनमस्कृतान्। अभयस्य सदा दातॄन्नमस्येऽहं कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १२.

To the progenitors of the divine sages, honored by all the worlds, and ever bestowers of fearlessness, I bow with joined palms.

प्रजा पतेः कश्यपाय सोमाय वरुणाय च। योगयोगेश्वरेभ्यश्च नमस्यामि कृताञ्जलिः ॥ १२.

To Prajāpati, Kaśyapa, Soma, Varuṇa, and to the lords of yoga and union, I bow with joined palms.

पितृगणेभ्यः सप्तभ्यो नमो लोकेषु सप्तसु। स्वयम्भुवे नमश्चैव ब्रह्मणे योगचक्षुषे ॥ १२.

Salutation to the seven groups of ancestors in the seven worlds; and salutation to the self-born Brahmā, the seer through yoga.

एतदुक्तं ससप्तर्षिब्रह्मर्षिगणपूजितम् । पवित्रं परमं ह्येतच्छ्रीमद्रक्षोविनाशनम् ॥ १२.

This has been declared, honored by the groups of seven sages and brahmarṣis; this is supremely pure, and indeed destroys great sins.

अनेन विधिना युक्तस्त्रीन्वरान् लभते नरः। अन्नमायुः सुतांश्चैव ददते पितरो भुवि ॥ १२.

A man who is endowed with this method obtains three boons: the ancestors grant him food, long life, and sons on earth.

भक्त्या परमया युक्तः श्रद्दधानो जितेन्द्रियः। सप्तार्च्चिषं जपेद्यस्तु नित्यमेव समाहितः। सप्तद्वीपसमुद्रायां पृथिव्यामेकराड्भवेत् ॥ १२.

He who, endowed with supreme devotion, faith, and self-control, recites the Seven-flamed always with concentration, becomes the sole ruler of the earth with its seven continents and oceans.

यत्किंचित्पच्यते गेहे भक्ष्यं वा भोज्यमेव च। अनिवेद्य न भोक्तव्यं तस्मिन्नायतने सदा ॥ १२.

Whatever is cooked in the house, whether to be eaten or enjoyed, should never be consumed there without first offering it.

क्रमशः कीर्त्तयिष्यामि बलिपात्राण्यतः परम्। येषु यच्च फलं प्रोक्तं तन्मे निगदतः श्रृणु ॥ १२.

I will now describe in order the bali vessels, and the fruit that is declared for each; listen as I tell you.

बृहस्पतिरुवाच।। पालाशं ब्रह्मवर्चस्यमश्वत्थे राज्यभावना। सर्वभूताधिपत्यं च प्लक्षे नित्यमुदाहृतम् ।। १३.

Bṛhaspati said: The palāśa is for brahmic splendor; the aśvattha is for the attainment of sovereignty; the plakṣa is always declared for lordship over all beings.

पुष्टिकामं च न्यग्रोधं बुद्धिं प्रज्ञां धृतिं स्मृतिम्। रक्षोघ्नं च यशस्यं च काश्मर्य्यं पात्रमुच्यते ।। १३.

For one desiring nourishment, the nyagrodha is prescribed; for intellect, wisdom, fortitude, and memory, the kāśmarya vessel is said to be protective, famed, and a destroyer of demons.

सौभाग्यमुत्तमं लोके मधुके समुदाहृतम्। फल्गुपात्रे च कुर्वाणः सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात् ।। १३.

In this world, supreme good fortune is declared to arise from the offering of honey; whoever performs it in a vessel of phalgu attains all desires.

परा द्युतिरथो कर्त्तुः प्राकाश्यं च विशेषतः । बिल्वे लक्ष्मीस्तथा मेधा नित्यमायुष्यमेव च ।। १३.

Great radiance and special brilliance accrue to the performer; in a vessel of bilva, one gains prosperity, intelligence, and perpetual longevity.

क्षेत्रारामतडागेषु सर्वसस्येषु चैव हि। वर्षेदजस्रं पर्जन्यो वेणुपात्रेषु कुर्व्वतः ।। १३.

In fields, gardens, and ponds, and for all crops, unceasing rain is bestowed by the cloud for those who perform offerings in vessels of bamboo.

एतेष्वेव सुपात्रेषु ये चैवाग्रयणं ददुः। सकृदप्यत्र यज्ञानां सर्वेषां फलमुच्यते ।। १३.

Those who make offerings in these excellent vessels, and who give the first portion, even once, are said to obtain the fruit of all sacrifices.

पितृभ्यो यस्तु माल्यानि सुगन्धीनि च सर्वशः । सदा दद्याच्छ्रिया युक्तः स विभाति दिवाकरः ।। १३.

Whoever always gives garlands and fragrant items to the ancestors, endowed with prosperity, shines like the sun.

गुग्गुलादींस्तथा धूपान् पितृभ्यो यः प्रयच्छति। संयुक्तान्मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत् ।। १३.

Whoever offers incense such as guggulu to the ancestors, combined with honey and clarified butter, obtains the fruit of the horse sacrifice.

धूपं गन्धगुणोपेतं कान्तं पितृपरायणम्। लभते स्त्रीष्वपत्यानि इह चामुत्र चोभयोः। दद्यादेव पितृभ्यस्तु नित्यमेव ह्यतन्द्रितः ।। १३.

One who offers incense, endowed with fragrance and pleasing qualities, devoted to the ancestors, obtains offspring among women both here and hereafter; one should always give to the ancestors, ever attentive.

दीपं पितृभ्यः प्रयतः सदा यस्तु प्रयच्छति। स लोकेऽप्रतिमं चक्षुः सदा च लभते शूभम् ।। १३.

Whoever always offers a lamp to the ancestors with devotion, attains incomparable vision in the world and always receives auspiciousness.