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ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि पूजाविधिमनुत्तमम् ॥ श्रूयतामृषयो देवास्सर्वकामसुखावहम् ॥ १ ॥
Brahmā said: O sages, O devas, listen. Now I shall explain a mode of worship than which there is no better one and which is conducive to the achievement of all happiness and cherished desires.
english translation
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते चोत्थाय संस्मरेत्सांबकं शिवम् ॥ कुर्यात्तत्प्रार्थनां भक्त्या सांजलिर्नतमस्तकः ॥ २ ॥
Getting up in the Brāhma Muhūrta within an hour before dawn one shall remember Śiva accompanied by his consort. With palms joined in great devotion and head bent down he shall offer prayers.
english translation
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ देवेश उत्तिष्ठ हृदयेशय ॥ उत्तिष्ठ त्वमुमास्वामिन्ब्रह्माण्डे मंगलं कुरु ॥ ३ ॥
O lord of devas, get up, get up. O lord stationed in the heart, get up. O lord of Umā, get up. Confer your auspicious blessings on the entire universe.
english translation
जानामि धर्मं न च मे प्रवृत्तिर्जानाम्यधर्मं न च मे निवृत्तिः ॥ त्वया महादेव हृदिस्थितेन यथा नियुक्तोऽस्मि तथा करोमि ॥ ४ ॥
I know what is virtuous, but I am not inclined to work it up. I know what is unrighteous but I am unable to desist from it. O Mahādeva, I do everything as prompted by you, stationed in my heart.
english translation
इत्युक्त्वा वचनं भक्त्या स्मृत्वा च गुरुपादके ॥ बहिर्गच्छेद्दक्षिणाशां त्यागार्थं मलमूत्रयोः ॥ ५ ॥
After repeating these words of prayer and remembering the sandals of the preceptor he shall go out to the southern direction for answering the calls of nature.
english translation