The Jewel of Rituals for the Planetary Sacrifice (1604) - Page 22

Ritual of the Nine Planets

...who uses a The text here completes the description of Yama from the previous page buffalo as a vehicle and is beloved of Yamika—I invoke Yama.

On the Southwest petal:
Om Bhuh, I invoke Nirriti. Om Bhuvah, I invoke Nirriti. Om Swah, I invoke Nirriti. Om Bhur-Bhuvah-Swah, I invoke Nirriti.

For the mantra "O Destroyer..." original: "moṣaṇaḥ..." (Rig Veda 1.38.6), the Seer is Ghora Kanva, the deity is Nirriti, and the meter is Gayatri. I invoke her.

Om. May the destroyer Nirriti strike down from afar, along with our thirst interpreted as "insatiable greed" or "destructive desire".

I invoke Nirriti, who is blue-colored, holds a sword, has upright hair, uses a human as a vehicle, and is beloved of Kalika.

On the West petal:
Om Bhuh, I invoke Varuna. Om Bhuvah, I invoke Varuna. Om Swah, I invoke Varuna. Om Bhur-Bhuvah-Swah, I invoke Varuna.

For the mantra "Loosen the highest..." original: "uduttamaṃ..." (Rig Veda 1.24.15), the Seer is Sunahsepa, the deity is Varuna, and the meter is Gayatri. I invoke him.

Om. O Varuna, loosen the highest bond from us, untie the middle one, and the lowest, so that we may live.

I invoke the golden-colored Varuna, who wears red ornaments, holds the serpent-noose term: nāga-pāśa; a symbolic weapon used to bind the wicked, uses a sea-monster term: makara; a mythical aquatic creature often depicted as a crocodile or dolphin as a vehicle, and is beloved of Padmini.

On the Northwest petal:
Om Bhuh, I invoke Vayu. Om Bhuvah, I invoke Vayu. Om Swah, I invoke Vayu. Om Bhur-Bhuvah-Swah, I invoke Vayu.

For the mantra "For you, O Vayu..." original: "tava vāyo..." (Rig Veda 1.134.1), the Seer is Angirasa, the deity is Vayu, and the meter is Gayatri. I invoke him. Om.

Shiva

...the horses of the wind follow your path. You are the son-in-law of the divine architect, Tvashtr. We seek your protection.

I invoke Vayu, who is dark-colored, holds a golden staff, uses a black antelope as a vehicle, is the vital breath of the world, and is beloved of Mohini.

On the North petal:
Om Bhuh, I invoke Kubera. Om Bhuvah, I invoke Kubera. Om Swah, I invoke Kubera. Om Bhur-Bhuvah-Swah, I invoke Kubera.

For the mantra "Soma gives the cow..." original: "somo dhenum..." (Rig Veda 1.91.20), the Seer is Gotama, the deity is Kubera, and the meter is Trishtubh. I invoke him.

Om. Soma gives the cow, Soma gives the swift horse, Soma gives the hero who is skilled in work, fit for the home, wise in assembly, and the pride of his father.

I invoke Kubera, who is golden-colored, the Lord of Treasures, holds a spear in his hand, uses a horse as a vehicle, and is beloved of Tintini.

On the Northeast petal:
Om Bhuh, I invoke Ishana. Om Bhuvah, I invoke Ishana. Om Swah, I invoke Ishana. Om Bhur-Bhuvah-Swah, I invoke Ishana.

For the mantra "What shall we sing to Rudra..." original: "kad rudrāya..." (Rig Veda 1.43.1), the Seer is Kanva, the deity is Rudra, and the meter is Gayatri. I invoke him.

Om. What shall we sing to Rudra, the wise, the most bountiful, the most powerful? That he may bring health to our hearts.

I invoke Ishana, who is white like crystal, holds the gestures of granting boons and fearlessness term: varada-abhaya; common hand gestures in Hindu iconography, holds a trident and a rosary, uses a bull as a vehicle, and is beloved of Gauri...